3G telecommunication networks on Sony Xperia L1 are compatible with services that deliver information at a minimum of 200 Kbps. Mobile broadband speeds of several Mbps are also offered by later 3G releases (sometimes referred to as 3.5G and 3.75G) to smartphones, tablets, and mobile modems in laptop computers.
Is 3G available on Sony Xperia L1?
Please note that 3G facility is built-in on Sony Xperia L1.
Activating 3G on Sony Xperia L1
To turn On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia L1 apply this way:
1) Tap Apps
2) Hit Settings
3) Tap More
4) Tap Mobile networks
5) Choose Preferred network type
6) Choose the desired network.
Easy Way to Know If Your Sony Xperia L1 Supports 3G
Actually, there are many methods to know if 3G function is working on Sony Xperia L1 or not. However, these two familiar ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Sony Xperia L1 screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Here you need to do the following steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to know Sony Xperia L1 IMEI number.
2) Explore www.imei.info, write your IMEI number and choose Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your phone. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you see the number 2100, then your Sony Xperia L1 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user guide.
Note: LTE Option on mobile setting commonly refers to 4G connections.
Sony Xperia L1 3G – Knowing More
Understanding LTE:
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for mobile 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.
Knowing More About 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 handheld phone communications.
Understanding Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, delimited 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.