Cellular technologies have progressed enormously; one of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve absolutely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Sony Xperia 1 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Sony Xperia 1 4G technology in the following article.
Does the Sony Xperia 1 have 4G?
Yes. 4G technology is one of Sony Xperia 1’s main attributes.
How to check the availability of 4G on Sony Xperia 1
There are a lot of ways to check the existence of 4G in your Sony Xperia 1, or any other phone. And assuming you’re not a techy person , I propose that you start by checking the phone container, network information is usually present there. Or you can simply google your phone model name and find out the information on the official website of the manufacturer.
If you have already bought the phone and inserted the SIM card, you can turn on the mobile data, if the phone connects to a 4G network you will observe a 4G ot LTE sign up on the notification bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and fetch 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 a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-capable.
How to switch to 4G on Sony Xperia 1?
If you want to activate your Sony Xperia 1 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3- Select Network & Internet.
4- Choose Mobile network.
5- Make sure the Mobile data is On.
6- Tap Advanced.
7- Tap Preferred network type.
8- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you want to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on Sony Xperia 1
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially unleashed in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was provided 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 also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were referred as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Sony Xperia 1?
4G was created to provide a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology offers 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 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 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 allows better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G increased the use of Sony Xperia 1 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in the Sony Xperia 1
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what the frequency is. Frequency is the repetition of an event, and it is measured in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are exploited for numerous reasons besides 4G (television broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is vital to identify which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU designated each range of frequencies (called bands) to specific uses.
What you should consider as a user of Sony Xperia 1, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local cellular operator or not. The Sony Xperia 14G-supported bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66;.