When innovating Sony Xperia 5 II 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to work with 2G network so we can use this prior network. However, the major purpose to be innovated is to give Sony Xperia 5 II 3G a high-speed wireless communication regardless of the data sort whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Is 3G Network Available in Sony Xperia 5 II?
Please know that 3G network mode is available on Sony Xperia 5 II.
Activating 3G on Sony Xperia 5 II
To switch On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia 5 II apply this method:
1) Swipe up
2) Select Settings
3) Choose Network and Internet
4) Select SIMs
5) Scroll to and choose Preferred network type
6) Tap your network type.
Steps to Know About Sony Xperia 5 II 3G Availability
In fact, there are many methods to tell if 3G function is available on Sony Xperia 5 II or not. But these two common ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Sony Xperia 5 II screen you should be able to see if it says 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to identify Sony Xperia 5 II IMEI number.
2) Go to www.imei.info, write your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your Sony Xperia 5 II is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting generally refers to 4G networks.
Sony Xperia 5 II 3G – More Info
LTE Meaning:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
* 3G connections: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
* 4G connections: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
* 5G connections: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G connections.
Understanding MHz:
MHz (Megahertz) is a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including mobile phone communications.
What is Band?
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, defined by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, in general we are using bandwidth word to refer to the capacity of a network.