The main target of the Sony Xperia XA 3G (stands for 3rd generation of wireless communication) is to provide a fairly high speed wireless communication for various forms of data, including multimedia, sound tracks, and video as well as voice calls. However, we have to know that Sony Xperia XA 3G mobiles are made to be used on 2G networks also.
Is There 3G Technology in Sony Xperia XA?
Please note that 3G technology is built-in on Sony Xperia XA.
Enabling 3G on Sony Xperia XA
To turn On/Off 3G on Sony Xperia XA apply this way:
1) Tap Apps
2) Hit Settings
3) Hit More
4) Select Mobile networks
5) Select Preferred network type
6) Tap the desired network.
Steps to Know That 3G Is Available on Sony Xperia XA
Actually, there are various ways to know if 3G function is working on Sony Xperia XA or not. However, these two most used ways are working on both iOS and Android operating systems:
Way-1
On the top of your Sony Xperia XA 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 XA IMEI number.
2) Explore www.imei.info, enter 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 XA 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.
Technical Information About Sony Xperia XA 3G Network
What is LTE?
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication used for handhelds 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.
Understanding 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.
What is 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, in general we are using bandwidth expression to refer to the capacity of a network.