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 determines the data speeds you can achieve.

Step 1 of 5

Find "Network mode"

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

Tap the settings icon.

Step 2 of 5

Find "Network mode"

Tap Mobile networks.

Step 3 of 5

Find "Network mode"

Tap Network mode.

Step 4 of 5

Select network mode

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

Tap LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA only or GSM only.