3G refers to the 3d generation of cellular network technology that provides high speed bandwidth (high data transfer rates) to mobile devices. In spite of it has been put to extensive use in business applications, Sony Xperia M 3G technology was innovated primarily for the handheld phones business.
Is 3G Network Available in Sony Xperia M?
Please note that 3G network is built-in on Sony Xperia M.
Turn ON 3G on Sony Xperia M
To switch On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia M follow these steps:
1) Tap Apps
2) Choose Settings
3) Tap More
4) Tap Mobile networks
5) Choose Network Mode
6) Select WCDMA (preferred)/GSM to change the network mode to 3G.
How to Tell If Your Sony Xperia M 3G or not?
Actually, there are many methods to know if 3G function is working on Sony Xperia M 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 M screen there will be a small icon refers to 3G.
Way-2
Apply these steps:
1) Dial *#06# on your mobile to know Sony Xperia M IMEI number.
2) Browse www.imei.info, type 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 M 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 M 3G – More Info
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for cellular devices and data terminals. Here are Its frequencies:
* 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.
MHz Meaning:
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.
Band Meaning:
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.