Choosing network mode for my mobile phone

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You can select which network modes your mobile phone can use, eg. 3G or GSM. Your choice depends on the data speed you can achieve.

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Find "Network mode"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.

Tap the settings icon.

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Find "Network mode"

Tap More settings.

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Find "Network mode"

Tap Mobile networks.

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Find "Network mode"

Tap Network mode.

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Select network mode

3G (UMTS) or 4G (LTE) enables you to achieve higher data speeds than when using 2G (GSM). If you select LTE/GSM/WCDMA (Auto mode), your mobile phone automatically switches between the three network modes provided you're within range of a 3G or 4G network. If you select GSM only, you can't achieve high data speeds. If you select WCDMA only, your mobile phone can only connect to 3G networks.

Tap LTE/GSM/WCDMA (Auto mode), GSM only or WCDMA only.