turn on airplane mode
This is the easiest way to increase mobile data speed in case of slow connection. You can simply turn on Airplane Mode and then turn it off after a few seconds. This process will help you quickly reset the mobile network and boost your internet connection.
set mobile network to auto
Mobile data networks provide three or less network options based on the SIM which are 2G, 3G and 4G. In some cases a 4G network may be present but it is not strong enough to provide good speeds. Wherein a 2G/3G network can provide better speed. Go to the “Mobile data” section in Settings and switch on 2G/3G/4G auto. This setting will automatically detect and switch to the best available network. This will increase the data speed.
restart your phone
That’s what most of us do now. That is, restarting the device works to restart all system processes, including networking processes. It fixes all network-related issues or settings that could be causing mobile data issues.
clean the sim card
Sometimes dust gets accumulated in the port of the SIM card. It should be taken out and cleaned with a cloth. It should be put back from time to time for better mobile data connectivity.
reset apn
Open Settings on the device and go to Network settings.
Click on the name of your network provider.
Check the ‘Access Point Names’ option and click on it.
Select the ‘Reset access points option’ from the three dotted icon on the top right corner.
Restart the device and test mobile data.
reset network settings
Many devices offer the option to reset network settings, such as factory resetting or full device formatting. To do this go to Settings and the Backup & reset menu. After that check the Reset network settings option and test the mobile data.
check mobile data limit
Go to network settings and check data usage. There will be data limit option either disable it or set the limit every month as per your choice.
Check by inserting the SIM card in another device
In some cases, it may happen that the SIM does not work on a particular phone and mobile data works smoothly on another device. If so then factory reset the device or visit a service center to have it fixed.
Once you try some of these methods, then verify whether the internet speed is fast or not. Now you can do this by playing a music video on YouTube, or running a game or GPS application like Google Maps. Another way to check internet speed is to check speed testing websites like Ookla, Meteor, SpeedTest Master.
