4G was provided years ago in most of the world and it is now recognized as the fastest most spread cellular network. However, there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. And some people still don’t realize its importance.
What is 4g? Is it better than 3G? Is ZTE Blade D6 4G capable? That’s what we are going to talk about in this article, besides everything related to ZTE Blade D6 4G technology.
is ZTE Blade D6 4g compatible?
Yes. 4G technology is one of the ZTE Blade D6 essential attributes.
How can I know whether the ZTE Blade D6 supports 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to own a 4G-capable phone, since most internet users need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G capable you can use multiple ways.
An easy way when you have the phone in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the ZTE Blade D6 4G data is activated, then you will find a sign at the top of the screen, in the indication bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that icon means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t mean definitely that your phone doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the phone box. If you lost both of them you can still check that on the official website (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
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 is 4G capable you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on ZTE Blade D6?
If you intend to switch on your ZTE Blade D6 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3- Choose More.
4- Tap Mobile networks (or Cellular networks).
5- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
6- Select Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to turn off 4G then choose an inferior network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on ZTE Blade D6
It is the name used to describe the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was identified in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an organization that specifies the characteristics of the 4G technology, and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G now is the main wireless technology used by most mobile phones around the globe.
4G comes with speeds faster than its ancestor 3G, thus its emergence widened the use of phones. Currently, phone users can do almost the same activities that were only possible on computers before the development of 4G.
The most known technology labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it (LTE-A for example). Usually, people confuse the two terms. For ZTE Blade D6 4G to be useful, it should be compatible with the protocols used by the local wireless service providers.
What are the advantages of 4G on ZTE Blade D6?
4G was developed to deliver a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology grants much higher downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed ranges between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can reach as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another vital criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to transfer data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lower latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now offers better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to navigate the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G extended the use of ZTE Blade D6 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
Get to know 4G bands in your ZTE Blade D6
Before talking about 4G bands, you should find out what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are used for different purposes besides 4G (television broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is important to determine which frequencies must be used for what use. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU designated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of ZTE Blade D6, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local carrier or not. The ZTE Blade D6 4G enabled bands are :
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600;.