Upgrade To 4g - Idea 3g Netsetter

Follow the prompts to confirm the last 6 digits of your new SIM number.

Some users ask: "Can I swap the SIM inside my Idea 3G Netsetter with a 4G SIM?"

Once the new SIM is activated (usually within a few hours), your old 3G SIM will stop working. idea 3g netsetter upgrade to 4g

is physically designed with a chipset—often from manufacturers like Qualcomm or Broadcom—that only recognizes 3G frequencies.

The short answer is However, there is a niche workaround that works for one specific model . Follow the prompts to confirm the last 6

A 3G Netsetter (like the popular models ZTE MF190, Huawei E3030, or Alcatel OneTouch) is built with specific hardware chipsets. The modem inside is physically designed to operate on the 2100 MHz (Band 1) or 900 MHz (Band 8) frequencies for 3G UMTS technology. 4G LTE requires a completely different chipset supporting Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, and 41.

Skip the DIY. It’s a dead end for 4G.

: Carriers like Vi have re-farmed the 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands—previously used for 3G—to power their more efficient 4G networks.