When developing Sony Xperia M2 3G (3d Generation Mobile), it’s been considered to utilize 2G network so we can benefit from this previous network. However, the prime target to be launched is to grant 3G Sony Xperia M2 a high speed wireless connection regardless of the data type whether it is multimedia, video, or voice calls.
Does Sony Xperia M2 Work on 3G Network Mode?
Please note that Sony Xperia M2 has 3G facility.
Sony Xperia M2 3G Settings
To switch On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia M2 follow this method:
1) Hit Apps
2) Select Settings
3) Choose More
4) Choose Mobile networks
5) Choose Preferred network type
6) Choose WCDMA (preferred)/GSM to activate 3G.
Steps to Know That 3G Is Available on Sony Xperia M2
Because these two manners are applicable on both iOS and Android operating systems, we can consider it as the main manners to identify if Sony Xperia M2 3G network is available or not.
Way-1
There is an icon on the top of the Sony Xperia M2 screen refers if 3G network is available or not.
Way-2
To see if your Sony Xperia M2 supports 3G network or not, you can use this way:
1) Dial *#06# on your phone to get Sony Xperia M2 IMEI number.
2) Explore www.imei.info, then type your IMEI number and select Check.
3) You’ll get a report. Look at the LTE section – it will show all the frequencies that are supported by your Sony Xperia M2. 3G service works on the 2100MHz frequency, so if you find the number 2100, then your Sony Xperia M2 is 3G compatible.
Please note that you can always check the phone’s user manual.
Note: LTE Option on mobile settings commonly refers to 4G network.
Knowing More About Sony Xperia M2 3G
Understanding 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.
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 cellular phone communications.
Understanding Band:
The band is an interval in the frequency domain, restricted by a lower and upper values of transmission capacity over network communication systems. However, broadly we are using bandwidth expression to refer to the capacity of a network.