Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820

Select network mode - Nokia Lumia 820

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You can select which network modes your phone can use. This setting determines the data speeds you can achieve. Follow these instructions to change network mode.

Step 1 of 5

Find "mobile network"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.

Step 2 of 5

Find "mobile network"

Press mobile network.

Step 3 of 5

Select network mode

Press the drop down list below Highest connection speed.

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.
Step 4 of 5

Select network mode

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.
Step 5 of 5

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "mobile network"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.
Press mobile network.

Select network mode

Press the drop down list below Highest connection speed.
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.
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.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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