Mobile technologies have progressed enormously, One of the main developments is the development of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve definitely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is ZTE S30 Pro 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to ZTE S30 Pro 4G technology in the following article.
is ZTE S30 Pro 4g eligible?
Yes. The ZTE S30 Pro has all the conditions to support 4G networks.
How can I know whether the ZTE S30 Pro is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is inevitable 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 pick the phone in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the ZTE S30 Pro 4G data is activated, then you will see a symbol at the top of the screen, in the signal bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that symbol 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 trustworthy website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and look for 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 ZTE S30 Pro?
If you intend to switch on your ZTE S30 Pro 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might differ a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, select Settings.
3- Tap 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 (3G for example) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Definition of 4G on ZTE S30 Pro
It is the name used to describe the fourth generation of cellular communication technology. It was introduced in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an organization that specifies the specs of the 4G technology, and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G now is the strongest wireless technology endorsed by most mobile phones in the world.
4G comes with speeds faster than its antecedent 3G, thus its emergence widened the use of phones. Currently, phone users can do almost the same activities that were only suitable on computers before the appearance of 4G.
The most known technology labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it (e.g. LTE-A). Usually, people confuse the two terms. For ZTE S30 Pro 4G to be useful, it should be compatible with the protocols used by the local wireless carriers.
Why 4G on ZTE S30 Pro is important?
4G was created to offer a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology provides much enhanced 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. Low latency means a better user experience. 4G has 100% better latency than 3G. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the assistance of the VoLTE standard, 4G now grants better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to surf the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G widened the use of ZTE S30 Pro 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are available in your ZTE S30 Pro?
4G and other cellular technologies use radio waves to transfer data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To prevent interference between signals, governments and the ITU decided which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been allocated certain frequency intervals called bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (for example) are used all over the globe.
What you should be aware of as a consumer is that each carrier offers certain bands according to the area, and different phones enable different bands. So you have to make sure that your ZTE S30 Pro supports the bands offered by your local mobile operator.
Here are the ZTE S30 Pro 4G enabled bands:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 4, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41;.