When developing Sony Xperia E 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to use 2G network so we can benefit from this previous network. However, the main target to be developed is to grant Sony Xperia E 3G a high speed wireless connection regardless of the data type whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Can Sony Xperia E Use 3G Networks?
Please know that Sony Xperia E has 3G function.
Enabling 3G on Sony Xperia E
To switch On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia E follow these steps:
1) Hit Apps
2) Choose Settings
3) Hit More
4) Tap Mobile networks
5) Choose Network Mode
6) Hit WCDMA (preferred)/GSM to turn On 3G.
Easy Way to Know If Your Sony Xperia E Supports 3G
Because these two methods are working on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the prime manners to know if Sony Xperia E 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Sony Xperia E screen indicates if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To see if your Sony Xperia E has 3G network or not, you may use this procedure:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to know Sony Xperia E IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, then type your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll see a report. Look at the LTE section – it will display all the frequencies that are supported by your Sony Xperia E. 3G service runs on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Sony Xperia E is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings generally refers to 4G network.
Sony Xperia E 3G – More Info
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband connections used for mobile devices and data terminals. Its frequencies as following:
3G networks: 900 MHz and 2100 MHz (band 1 and 39).
4G networks: 800 MHz (band 20), 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz (band 7 and 38).
5G networks: 700 MHz (band 28) and 3500 MHz (band 78).
Note: LTE Option in mobiles settings generally refers to 4G networks.
What is 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.
Understanding 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, broadly we are using bandwidth term to refer to the capacity of a network.