Signal & Cellular Data
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Signal & Cellular Data
View cellular network signal, turn international roaming or your mobile data connection on or off.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- CHECK NETWORK CONNECTION STRENGTH: The Signal Bars display the connection strength. The more bars that are displayed, the better the connection. When connected to 4G LTE, the LTE icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.
Note: View the AT&T Wireless Network coverage map. To learn more about the AT&T network, visit att.com/network.
- TURN ON/OFF MOBILE DATA: Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the Settings icon.
Note: Mobile data is on by default. Turning off the mobile data will not allow any data to be transferred over the wireless network. Wi-Fi access, voice function, and standard text messaging are still allowed. You can also turn data on/off using your myAT&T account. Learn more about disabling or activating AT&T Mobile Share member’s data usage by device.
- Select More.
- Select Cellular networks, then select Mobile Data.
- Select the Mobile Data switch on or off.
Note: When turning Mobile data off, you will receive a prompt. Select OK.
TURN ON/OFF INTERNATIONAL DATA: From the Cellular network settings screen, select International Data Roaming then select the Mobile Data switch.
Note: Data roaming is off by default. Enabling Data roaming will allow the device to attach to foreign wireless network signals when available. International roaming charges will apply. This setting does not apply to voice access, which requires additional provisioning for usage on international networks. To learn more, visit the AT&T International website.