In the event that you have just gotten a new phone, whether new or used, you will definitely want to take advantage of the high-speed internet that is now characterized by 4G! Although we hear more and more about the arrival of 5G, it is not yet for now, on the other hand you will already realize that 4G allows you to take full advantage of most content available on the web and your ASUS ROG Phone 5, without any particular latency.

So today, we will explain to you how to activate 4G on your ASUS ROG Phone 5? In this context, first of all, we will see what is the real advantage of 4G, then how to configure the 4G connection on your ASUS ROG Phone 5, and, to conclude, what is the 4G coverage in the territory.

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What are the advantages of 4G on an ASUS ROG Phone 5?

Before showing you how to take advantage of 4G on your ASUS ROG Phone 5, we will quickly explain the significant advantages that this "new standard" will offer you. In this context, we will quickly give you a description of the different kinds of internet connections and their theoretical speeds. In the event that you are looking how do I know if I have 4G on your ASUS ROG Phone 5? The answer is very simple, you will see appear at the top of your screen, in the notification bar, next to the network bars a small "4G" . This pictogram tells you that you have 4G coverage.

Nevertheless 4G, what does it mean, how much more interesting is it than 3G or 3G+? As we told you, the real difference lies in the transfer rate, and therefore for the ASUS ROG Phone 5 user, the speed at which you will provide send and download files.

Here are the different theoretical download speeds:

  • G = GPRS : Download speed of 0 Mb / s
  • E=Edge : Download speed of 0 Mb / s
  • 3G = UMTS: Download speed from 1 Mb / s . First type of connection with which we will be able to consider viewing photos, watching videos in average quality, or downloading files
  • H = HSPA (or 3G +): Download speed from 14 Mb / s . To give you an idea, we are approaching ADSL speed
  • H + = HSPA + (or 3G ++) Download speed from 42 Mb / s. You can watch Full HD content, retrieve heavy documents quite quickly
  • 4G=LTE: Download speed from 300 Mb / s. We are approximately at a speed 10 times higher than the H+, the evolution is enormous and in practice you will be able to enjoy 4K content on your ASUS ROG Phone 5

It is of course necessary to integrate that the announced speed is a theoretical speed is that according to the use of the antennas near which you find the real speed will be appreciably different, in any case, it is in your interest to take advantage of the maximum network if it is available. In the event that you have any internet connection problems on your ASUS ROG Phone 5, we recommend that you go through our guide to solve them.

How to activate 4G on your ASUS ROG Phone 5?

After discussing the different theoretical 4G transfer speeds for an ASUS ROG Phone 5, we will now show you how to configure and activate 4G on your ASUS ROG Phone 5. This procedure is quite simple. On the other hand, you will first have to make sure that you have a 4G internet package , to see with your mobile operator, and, whether you are in a 4G coverage area , for that, see the next part of this tutorial.

Let's go for the 4G activation procedure:

  • See you in the » Settings  »Of your ASUS ROG Phone 5
  • Click on the menu » Connections  »
  • Then in " Mobile networks “, Depending on your Android version, you can have the Mobile networks menu available directly.
  • In the submenu » Fashion réseau  »Activate the connection» 4G  »On your ASUS ROG Phone 5
  • Restart your ASUS ROG Phone 5 to make sure you validate the procedure

4G coverage for ASUS ROG Phone 5

As we explained to you, depending on the region in which you are located, the 4G network coverage for your ASUS ROG Phone 5 can be completely different. Most of the time, logically, the big cities are served by broadband, on the other hand, once you go to the countryside it is more difficult to find antennas. To check if your location ever receives 4G take a look at this site .

In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: ASUS ROG Phone 5.