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Select network mode

You can select which network modes your phone should use. This selection influences the data speeds you can achieve.

Nokia Lumia 1020
  • 1
    Find "mobile network"
    • Slide your finger left across the display to open the main menu.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press mobile network.
  • 2
    Select network mode
    • Press the field below "Highest connection speed".
    • Press 2G, 3G or 4G.
    • 3G (UMTS) or 4G (LTE) enables you to achieve higher data speeds than when using 2G (GSM). If you select 4G, your phone automatically switches between the three network modes provided that you're within range of a 3G or a 4G network. If you select 3G, your phone automatically switches between 3G and 2G provided that you're within range of a 3G network. If you select 2G, you can't achieve high data speeds.
  • 3
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.