Mobile technologies have evolved enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G technology in the following article.
is Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4g compatible?
Yes. The Xiaomi Redmi K30S has all the requirements to use 4G networks.
How do you tell whether the Xiaomi Redmi K30S is 4G capable or not?
It’s not rocket science to find out whether your device is 4G capable, but it’s still necessary to know how to do it. Because you don’t want to be left over with a device lacking an essential technology nowadays.
You can check the information directly by googling the phone name or model number, and checking on the official website of the manufacturer or any other credible website. If you are a classic person, you can check the manual or the phone package.
Another easy option is checking the indication bar while the mobile data is on, if the Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G data is on use, then you will notice a 4G or LTE sign there. If it’s not mentioned then you must consider another method.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and fetch 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 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t have the technology.
How to switch to 4G on Xiaomi Redmi K30S?
If you intend to switch on your Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap SIM cards & Mobile Networks.
4- Choose the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Select Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE.
Note: If you would like to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on Xiaomi Redmi K30S
4G is the short name for fourth-generation wireless. This means the fourth generation of mobile communication technology. It was produced after 3G and it precedes 5G. It was first officially made public in 2009, and it was made available years after all around the world.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is way faster than 3G. Currently, it is the strongest technology adopted by most mobile phones all over the world.
Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed how we use phones, it made it possible for users to stream high-quality videos (for example). The good speed of 4G network turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do anything possible on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE-A are the most known 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
Feature of 4G technology on Xiaomi Redmi K30S
4G has all the features of 3G at more speed. It allows download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times faster than 3G. And it gives more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, ranging from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Although it’s only a bit lower than 3G, it is very necessary for some use cases like video conferencing or online gaming, and other live interactions.
The emergence of VoLTE standard added another advantage to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and browse the internet at the same time, with even improved voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in your Xiaomi Redmi K30S?
A 4G band is a range of frequencies used by wireless service providers. Why this matters to you? It matters because each phone carrier uses special bands corresponding to the area. And not all phones support all 4G bands, so you should make sure your Xiaomi Redmi K30S supports the bands offered in your area.
It’s hard to formalize the bands at the international level, 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 Xiaomi Redmi K30S 4G enabled bands are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41;.