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 4G LTE icon wil be displayed in the Notification bar.
Note: To view locations using AT&T voice and data services, see the AT&T Network coverage map. To learn more about the AT&T network, visit http://www.att.com/network.
- TURN/ON OFF CELLULAR DATA: From the home screen, press the App tray button. Press the down directional button to highlight the Settings app, then press the Select button.
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.
- Press the down directional button to scroll to Mobile networks, then press the Select button.
- Press the Select button to select the Standard data switch to turn cellular data on or off.
Note: When turning Mobile data off, you will receive a prompt. Press the Select button to select Do not ask again if desired, then press the directional buttons to navigate to OK > Select button.
TURN ON/OFF INTERNATIONAL DATA & MOBILE DATA: From the Mobile networks screen, press the down directional button to highlight International data then press the Select button.
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.