All you need to know for the Vodafone 4G

Vodafone commercialized since June, the first offering of LTE connections in Spain. The emergence of this wireless technology offers a number of benefits to the user such as a higher rate of rise and fall speed, and a response time inferior to that provided by the 3G. If you are a customer of Vodafone or think you will soon be able to provide the keys to enjoy the benefits of 4G.

 
Vodafone commercials have helped raise awareness of the new generation of data connections between people. The main claim of the campaign has been the high speed network access to networks, an average of ten times that much faster 3G and even much of ADSL connections in Spain. In fact, the theoretical maximum that is able to offer through LTE or Long Term Evolution is 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. Enjoy this service is possible from June 1 to the appropriate device.

Geographic Coverage

Currently Vodafone LTE connections are available for 55% of the citizens of Barcelona, ​​Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia. In the coming months the operator expects to further extend its service in the country after the release of the 800 MHz spectrum in 2014, which will be key as 4G coverage will significantly improve both outdoors and indoors. To track service coverage and the progress of the project, the operator itself has a tool to check which areas are classified as optimal to enjoy under conditions of a 4G connection.

USIM card and 4G Smartphone, the basic tools

Once we have checked the coverage available in our area, to connect to 4G networks need compatible hardware Vodafone wireless. In this regard there are two factors involved:
The first consideration is to have a SIM card listed as USIM, which is the only one capable of operating under this technology. If your format is microSIM card, nanosim or has a capacity of 88K will not need replacing because they are the type itself. Otherwise, you just have to go to one of the official physical stores to be replaced signing a compatible SIM free.
 
As it is for the device, whether smartphone or tablet, the operator has a catalog with a total of 10 models supported (soon reach several more) that correspond to generation terminals. If we want to check if our model is among the list of computers ready for 4G, you can access the wireless settings section of the equipment and check if there is an option of 4G. In the case of Android, this option is accessible from Settings, More Networks, Mobile Networks, Network Mode To Windows Phone devices the sequence below is Settings, Mobile Network, maximum connection speed (must be greater than 42 Mbps) . In the case of having an iPhone, for its technical configuration currently supports only the iPhone 5. To test the tablets iPad can access Settings, General, Mobile Data, Enable 4G.
 
If you already are customers of Vodafone, you only need to activate the service. This operation can take place from the service call to the number 123 (122 if it is for companies) or in any Vodafone store. This will be enough to enjoy faster data connections currently available in Spain.