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 understand its importance.
What is 4g? Is it better than 3G? Is ZTE Blade X 4G capable? That’s what we are going to talk about in this article, besides everything related to ZTE Blade X 4G technology.
is ZTE Blade X 4g enabled?
Yes. The ZTE Blade X has all the conditions to connect to 4G networks.
Checking the presence of 4G on ZTE Blade X
Nowadays, it is inevitable to get 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 methods.
An easy way when you have the phone in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the ZTE Blade X 4G data is activated, then you will notice 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 sign means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t mean obligatorily 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 credible website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: Go to your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone supports 4G 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 X?
If you need to switch on your ZTE Blade X 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, tap Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Select Mobile Networks.
4- Select Network mode.
5- Select 4G or LTE.
Note: If you prefer to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Introduction to 4G technology on ZTE Blade X
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation nearly every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which 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 cellular carriers around the world.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specifications. According to the ITU, a 4G marked technology has fast internet speeds, fulfilling ten times the speed of 3G internet. And it has also low latency.
A lot of protocols were referred 4G such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
What are the advantages of 4G on ZTE Blade X?
4G is an evolved technology that enabled a lot of possibilities for users. It has much more speed than 3G technology, while the average speed of 3G is 3Mbit/s, 4G has an average of 10 Mbit/s.
Another benefit is the low latency. Although the difference in Latency is tiny, 4G latency made HD web streaming attainable, and a much better video games experience.
4G has also better quality voice calls, thanks to the VoLTE standard. It also enables you to browse the internet while making voice calls. All of these advantages are within your reach with ZTE Blade X 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on the ZTE Blade X?
4G and other mobile networks use radio waves to transmit data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To avoid interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been designated certain frequency intervals termed bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used on a global scale.
What you should know as a consumer is that each mobile operator permits specific bands according to the area, and different phones support different bands. So you should make sure that your ZTE Blade X supports the bands provided by your local cellular provider.
Here are the ZTE Blade X 4G supported bands:
2, 4, 5, 12;.