Cellular technologies have improved enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve absolutely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo RX17 Pro 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo RX17 Pro 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo RX17 Pro have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo RX17 Pro has all the requirements to use 4G networks.
How do you tell whether the Oppo RX17 Pro is 4G enabled 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 emergence of a 4G or LTE sign in the status bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and look for 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 RX17 Pro?
If you intend to enable your Oppo RX17 Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you need to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What is 4G on Oppo RX17 Pro?
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the entity that defined 4G in the first place, 4G is the fourth generation of wireless technologies. It comes just after 3G and preceding 5G.
4G has very high internet uploading/downloading speeds, ten times more than 3G, Which is enormous. It also has 50ms latency, much less than 3G.
4G is not just one technology, but a set of technologies compatible with ITU specifications. It includes LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Advantages of 4G on Oppo RX17 Pro
4G was established to offer a more reliable internet connection on phones, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology allows much stronger 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 present latency as 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 provides better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the capability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G augmented the use of Oppo RX17 Pro 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 RX17 Pro?
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 all over the world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each carrier offers specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you have to make sure that your Oppo RX17 Pro supports the bands provided by your local mobile operator.
Here are the Oppo RX17 Pro 4G enabled bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41;.