Wireless telecommunications has lived through a lot of development in the last few years, changing the way we behave. One of the important developments is the emergence of 4G. So is Sony Xperia V 4G compatible? And what is 4G? We will answer this and every question related to Sony Xperia V 4G.
Does the Sony Xperia V have 4G?
Yes. Sony Xperia V is compatible with 4G bands.
How to check the existence of 4G on Sony Xperia V
There are different ways to check the existence of 4G in your Sony Xperia V, or any other mobile. And presuming you’re not a techy person , I recommend that you start by checking the phone box, network information is usually provided there. Or you can simply search on google using your phone model name and figure out the information on the official website of the manufacturer.
If you have already bought the phone and inserted the SIM card, you can turn on the mobile data, if the phone connects to a 4G network you will notice a 4G ot LTE sign up on the indication bar.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone has 4G you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Sony Xperia V?
If you want to turn on your Sony Xperia V 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Under Wireless & networks select “More…”.
4- Tap Mobile networks.
5- Verify that Mobile data traffic is checked.
6- Select Network Mode.
7- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you intend to switch off 4G then choose an inferior network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
What 4G is on Sony Xperia V?
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially started in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made available in all inhabited areas. And by “they” we mean all phone carriers around the world.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. According to the ITU, a 4G labeled technology has fast internet speeds, reaching ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were referred as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Why is 4G on the Sony Xperia V important?
4G was established to offer a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s exactly what it did. 4G technology presents much stronger downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed is around 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can simplify latency and say it’s the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lower latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now allows better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G expanded the use of Sony Xperia V 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in the Sony Xperia V
A 4G band is an interval of frequencies used by mobile network operators. Why this matters to you? It matters because each phone carrier uses special bands corresponding to the area. And not all mobiles support all 4G bands, so you should assure that your Sony Xperia V supports the bands present in your area.
It’s hard to unite the bands globally, because each government uses different bands for different radio transactions aside from 4g (such as aeronautics and radio broadcasts). Despite this, the ITU divided the world into 3 regions and bands for each region.
The Sony Xperia V4G-enabled bands are:
1, 3, 5, 7, 20 – LT25i;.