4G was provided years ago in most of the globe and it is now considered the fastest most spread mobile network. However, there is a lot of misconception surrounding it. And some people still don’t understand its significance.
What is 4g? Is it better than 3G? Is Oppo Reno2 4G enabled? That’s what we are going to talk about in this article, besides everything related to Oppo Reno2 4G technology.
Does Oppo Reno2 have 4G?
Yes. 4G is one of the Oppo Reno2 built-in features.
How can I know whether the Oppo Reno2 supports 4G or not?
Before buying your device you want to make sure that it supports 4G. you have so many ways to do it, we will list some of them here. The most obvious way is to check the specifications on the manual or in the phone’s package.
If you don’t have them or you are still lying at home trying to find the most appealing device for you, you can do the same on the internet using the device name or model number.
If you would like to check your current phone, just turn on the cellular data, if the Oppo Reno2 4G data is in use, then you will notice immediately a 4G symbol on the top of the screen. You might notice LTE or LTE+ instead of it. However, this way might be misleading if you didn’t activate a 4G offer, or you are out of coverage.
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 Reno2?
If you intend to turn on your Oppo Reno2 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, select Settings.
3- Select Mobile Networks.
4- Tap Network Mode.
5- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on Oppo Reno2
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost in every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which officially started in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made present in all inhabited areas. And by “they” we mean all cellular carriers around the world.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) guidelines. According to the ITU, a 4G titled technology has fast internet speeds, achieving ten times the speed of 3G internet. And it has also low latency.
A lot of protocols were labelled 4G such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Oppo Reno2?
4G was developed to offer a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s truly 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 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 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 aid of the VoLTE standard, 4G now provides 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 widened the use of Oppo Reno2 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 Reno2?
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 around the world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each carrier permits specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your Oppo Reno2 supports the bands provided by your local carrier.
Here are the Oppo Reno2 4G enabled bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41;.