Preliminary information
Before answering your question, that is "How to find the frequencies on my mobile", I think you might be interested in learning more about the bands available in the city.
The frequency bands most used for data connection in the city are: 1 band (3G/H+, 2100 MHz), 3 band (4G LTE, 1800 MHz), 8 band (3G/H+, 900 MHz), 7 band (4G LTE, 2600 MHz), 20 band (4G LTE, 800 MHz), band L (4.5G, 1500 MHz), Sub-6 band (first 5G trials in big cities like Milan, from 1 GHz to 6GHz) e 700 band (5G, must be freed from TV through the adoption of DVB-T2, from 694 to 790 MHz). They are often found indicated in the cards of the various online smartphone retailers, in order to understand which frequencies are supported by the device.
To give you a concrete example, when you import a smartphone from abroad, especially from Asia, you have to pay attention to the presence of 20 band, which is not widely used in countries like China but which is essential in the city to use connectivity LTE 4G with certain operators. In particular, if you use a SIM from some low cost operators, you may be forced to surf in 3G in the event of the lack of coverage of the 7 band.
In short, having information on the frequency / network used by your smartphone can be very useful to understand what is the connection problem encountered and try to remedy it.
How to find frequencies on my mobile via ServiceMode
A quick and functional way to know which frequency / network your smartphone is connected to is to go through ServiceMode: a mode present on many devices, which allows you to obtain information of this type. Not all smartphones support this mode, but some famous brands implement it by default.
To give you concrete examples, on a smartphone Samsung just open the numeric keypad I will enter the code * # # 0011 to display all the relevant information on the frequency / network used by the smartphone on the screen. You don't have to call this "number", just enter it on the keypad.
As for the devices Huaweiinstead, usually just opening the numeric keypad I will enter the code * # * # * # * # 232338. On iPhone the code to type is * 3001 #12345 # *: you may need to press on the item UMTS Cell Environment, to access information about the data network. For other manufacturers, such as OPPO, the code could be * # 0 * #. However, these codes may not work on all models, as they are decided by the various manufacturers.
Some screens may not contain frequency / band data, but only a code called UARFCN. Well, the latter can be converted to obtain information on the data network. To proceed in this sense, connected to the CellMapper site, choose the type of network your device is connected to (eg. LTE 4G), type the value UARFCN in the space provided and press the button Calculate: in this way, you will get the frequency to which your device is connected.
How to find frequencies on my mobile via applications
In addition to ServiceMode, there are also several other applications that allow you to understand at which frequency / network your mobile phone is connected. Below you will find the solutions of this type that I believe to be more valid.
CellMapper (Android)
CellMapper is one of the most used applications to find frequency bands on Android. It supports many operators and smartphones and is therefore generally reliable. It is totally free but contains some advertisements.
To download CellMapper on your device, just connect to the Play Store, search for "cellmapper"(Or visit the link I just provided), select theicona dell'applicazione (the one with the green bars) and press the button Install.
Remember to connect your smartphone to the Internet via the Data connection. If you don't know how to do it, I suggest you consult my guide on how to connect to the Internet via the cellular data network. At this point, start the application and press on the item CONSENT, to grant you all the necessary authorizations (authorizations for position e calls, data used by the app to understand at which frequency / network the smartphone is connected).
Next, choose whether or not to contribute to the data collection (in order to update the map of the available cells and make the information accessible to other users) and you will find yourself in front of the main CellMapper screen, where everything you need will be present. In particular, you will find the writings Band Number, RX Frequency e TX Frequency. However, only the data may be present (EA/UA/A) RFCN, which allows to obtain the frequency through simple converters.
In the latter case, I recommend that you use the official CellMapper tool. To proceed, then connected to the official website of the service, select the type of network you are connected to (eg. LTE 4G), enter the value (EA/UA/A) RFCN you found in the application and press the button Calculate. Perfect, it will appear on the screen frequency to which your smartphone is connected.
NetMonster (Android)
Another valid application that allows you to check which frequency / network your smartphone is connected to is NetMonster. The app is only available for Android and it also allows you to get the exact location of the nearest cell. It is completely free and does not include any type of advertisements or in-app purchases.
To install NetMonster on your smartphone, simply open the Play Store, type "netmonster"(Or visit the link I just provided), select theicona dell'applicazione (a white antenna on a green background) and tap the button Install.
Once the application is open, first tap on the button GRANT PERMISSION and then on that CONSENT, to grant the app permission to use the position. Once this is done, all the information you need will appear on the screen: in green there will be thecell address to which your device is connected, while at the top you can find information about the band and on frequencies used (e.g. 4G LTE-A 800 + 2100).
Furthermore, the code will not be missing EARFCN, which allows you to calculate the frequencies used. I have already explained to you how to use this data in the chapter dedicated to CellMapper (the procedure to follow is the same).
OpenSignal (Android/iOS)
How do you say? Would you just need a map to figure out which cells are nearby? No problem: there is an application designed for this purpose. It is about OpenSignal, which is free and does not contain any type of advertisement or in-app purchase.
To install OpenSignal on your device, just open the Play Store (if you have an Android smartphone) or the App Store (if you have an iPhone), search for "opensignal", Tap onicona dell'applicazione (a black antenna above a map) and press the button Installa / Ottieni. If you use iOS, you also need to verify yours identity via Face ID, Touch ID or Apple ID password.
Once the application is open, click on the item OK and tap on the writing CONSENT, then granting the app access to position e calls (required for correct cell detection). At this point, press onlocation icon present at the bottom right and zoom into the map until your area is highlighted.
You can go very deep, until you see the coverage of individual cells: those marked in red have bad coverage, while those in green they manage to get the signal right. Perfect, now you have all the tools to understand what the problem is with your device's data connection.
How to solve the coverage problem
If you have encountered a coverage problem with the mobile network, you may want to consider purchasing one repeater / amplifier.
In fact, there are multiple types of repeaters / amplifiers on the market that can be positioned inside the house. The most effective ones have a very simple operation: you install aAntenna able to pick up the signal in the best possible way on the roof of the house and then position itself inside the house a repeater / amplifier. It is a good idea to get help from an installation expert.
There are also gods mini signal amplifiers which can be mounted "autonomously" (even if it is not a procedure within everyone's reach). In any case, clearly the performance will be lower than in professional installations, but the mini amplifiers can still be useful to amplify the signal in the case of homes with structural obstacles.
Vedi offers your AmazonOf course, when buying a signal booster you also have to take into account which one frequency / band connects your smartphone (the information you obtained following this tutorial), in order to buy the device that best suits your needs. You usually find all the frequencies and bands supported by the repeater simply by consulting the Description.
How to find frequencies on my cellphone
