Mobile technologies have upgraded enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve definitely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4G technology in the following article.
is Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4g eligible?
Yes. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is compatible with 4G technology.
How can I know whether the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is able to use 4G or not?
There are a lot of ways to check the presence of 4G in your Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, or any other phone. And assuming you’re not a techy person , I suggest that you start by checking the phone package, network information is usually present 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 observe a 4G ot LTE sign up on the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and fetch network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G capable you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone doesn’t support the standard.
How to switch to 4G on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro?
If you would like to turn on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Select 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 need to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost in every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which officially introduced in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made available in all populated areas. And by “they” we mean all cellular network operators around the globe.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) guidelines. According to the ITU, a 4G titled technology has fast internet speeds, reaching ten times the speed of 3G internet. And it has also low latency.
A lot of protocols were labelled 4G such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro?
4G has all the attributes of 3G at more speed. It provides download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it allows more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another feature, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Even though it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very vital for some use cases such as video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The appearance of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g technology which is the ability to make phone calls and browse the internet at the same time, with even enhanced voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in your Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is measured in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are utilized for numerous uses besides 4G (radio broadcasting and Aeronautics as examples), it is essential to determine which frequencies must be used for what use. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to specific uses.
What you should consider as a user of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, is whether it supports the bands offered in your area by your local mobile operator or not. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 4G supported bands are :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41;.