Wireless mobile technologies have advanced enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve absolutely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo R7 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo R7 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo R7 have 4G?
Yes. 4G technology is one of the Oppo R7 principal features.
How do you tell whether the Oppo R7 is 4G capable or not?
The safest option to check the presence of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another reliable option is switching on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll find that out simply by the presence of a 4G or LTE sign in the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and find network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone has 4G you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo R7?
If you would like to activate your Oppo R7 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap Mobile Networks.
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 prefer to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what is 4G on Oppo R7
4G is an acronym for fourth-generation wireless. Meaning the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was produced after 3G and it comes before 5G. It was first officially publicly announced in 2009, and it was made accessible years after all around the world.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is way faster than 3G. Currently, it is the fastest technology adopted by most mobile phones throughout the world.
Oppo R7 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed how we use phones, it made it possible for users to stream HD videos (as an example). The good speed of 4G network turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do anything permitted on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE-A are the most known 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
What distinguishes 4G on Oppo R7?
4G was established to provide a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology offers much improved 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 vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to send data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lesser latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the assistance of the VoLTE standard, 4G now offers better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G extended the use of Oppo R7 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in the Oppo R7?
4G and other mobile networks use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been allocated certain frequency intervals termed bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used all over the globe.
What you should be aware of as a consumer is that each mobile provider provides certain bands according to the area, and different phones enable different bands. So you should make sure that your Oppo R7 supports the bands offered by your local mobile provider.
Here are the Oppo R7 4G supported bands:
1, 3, 7, 8, 40 – Global;1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40 – Taiwan;1, 3, 4, 7, 17, 20 – USA;.