Wireless mobile technologies have evolved enormously, One of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo R7s 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo R7s 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo R7s have 4G?
Absolotely, The Oppo R7s has the necessary hardware and software to support 4G bands.
How to check the existence of 4G on Oppo R7s
It is necessary to check whether your device is 4G capable before buying it. There are numerous ways to do so, The easiest way is to check your device specifications in your phone package, or in the manual. If you don’t possess the box or lost the manual, you can read your phone specifications on the official website of the manufacturer or any other dependable website.
The second way is verifying the status bar. If the Oppo R7s 4G data is turned on, you will find a 4G (or LTE) sign at the top of the phone’s display. Note that the absence of that icon doesn’t mean necessarily that your phone doesn’t support 4G.
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 supports 4G you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t support the technology.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo R7s?
If you would like to switch on your Oppo R7s 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Select Mobile Networks.
4- Tap Network Mode.
5- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you intend to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on Oppo R7s
4G is the short name for fourth-generation wireless. Meaning the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was built up after 3G and it is ahead of 5G. It was first officially released in 2009, and it was made in existence 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 globally.
Oppo R7s 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.
Advantages of 4G on Oppo R7s
4G was implemented to grant a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology offers much better downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another essential criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual execution. Reduced latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. 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 ability to navigate the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G expanded the use of Oppo R7s 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 R7s?
4G and other cellular technologies use radio waves to transmit 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 called bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (for example) are used all over the globe.
What you should know as a consumer is that each mobile provider permits specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your Oppo R7s supports the bands provided by your local cellular operator.
Here are the Oppo R7s 4G enabled bands:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 – Global;1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 – Taiwan;1, 2, 4, 7, 17 – USA;.