4G was deployed years ago in most of the world and it is now recognized as the fastest most diffused cellular network. However, there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. And some people still don’t understand its importance.
What is 4g? Is it better than 3G? Is Oppo R11 Plus 4G capable? That’s what we are going to talk about in this article, besides everything related to Oppo R11 Plus 4G technology.
Does Oppo R11 Plus have 4G?
The answer is yes. Oppo R11 Plus is able to use 4G cellular technology.
How can I know whether the Oppo R11 Plus supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase a 4G-capable phone, because most internet users require a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G enabled you can use multiple ways.
An easy method when you have the phone in your hand is just turning on the cellular data, if the Oppo R11 Plus 4G data is on, then you will notice an icon at the top of the display, in the indication bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol means that you are not using 4G at that particular moment, and it doesn’t mean always that your phone doesn’t support 4G. And that takes us to the second way.
Check your phone specifications on the manual, or in the phone box. If you don’t have any of them you can still check that on the official site (or any other credible website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G capable you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo R11 Plus?
If you intend to turn on your Oppo R11 Plus 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Choose “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Tap Preferred network type.
5- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
6- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Learn about 4G technology on Oppo R11 Plus
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which officially unleashed in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was provided in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all phone network operators around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. According to the ITU, a 4G titled technology has fast internet speeds, reaching ten times the speed of 3G internet. And it has also low latency.
A lot of protocols were identified 4G such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Oppo R11 Plus?
4G was established to provide a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology presents much enhanced downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another prominent criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to transmit data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lower latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now offers better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to navigate the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G expanded the use of Oppo R11 Plus 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Oppo R11 Plus?
4G and other cellular technologies use radio waves to transfer data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To prevent interference between signals, governments and the ITU decided which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals known as bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (for example) are used at the world level.
What you should know as a consumer is that each cellular provider grants specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your Oppo R11 Plus supports the bands provided by your local carrier.
Here are the Oppo R11 Plus 4G enabled bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41;.