Select network mode
You can select which network modes your phone should use. This selection influences the data speeds you can achieve.
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1Find "Network mode"
- Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
- Press the settings icon.
- Press Networks.
- Press Tethering & networks.
- Press Mobile networks.
- Press Network mode.
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2Select network mode
- Press GSM / WCDMA / LTE auto, GSM / WCDMA auto, WCDMA only or GSM only.
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3G (UMTS) or 4G (LTE) enables you to achieve higher data speeds than when using 2G (GSM). If you select GSM / WCDMA / LTE auto, your phone automatically switches between the three network modes provided that you're within range of a 4G network. If you select GSM / WCDMA auto, your phone automatically switches between the two network modes provided that you're within range of a 3G network. If you select WCDMA only, your phone can only connect to 3G networks. If you select GSM only, you can't achieve high data speeds.
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3Return to the home screen
- Press the home icon to return to the home screen.