Settings for Mobile Networks

[Cando1]

I have a Samsung S8 and use Data only for Emergencies. What should my settings be on LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA only, or GSM only. Thank you for any help.

[computergeek541]

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@Cando1 wrote:

I have a Samsung S8 and use Data only for Emergencies. What should my settings be on LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), WCDMA only, or GSM only. Thank you for any help.

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Either of the first threee of the network setting options that you listed would work, but do NOT select "GSM only".

[Anonymous]

@Cando1 

Public Mobile uses the following frequency bands:

• 4G LTE and LTE Advanced: 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz downlink and 1700 MHz uplink (AWS).
• HSPA: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz (UMTS).

do one thing Make sure your phone is off before removing your SIM card,

and take your SIM card out and waiting for a 2 minute and put it back and turn on -This one is quick and simple.

what is mean for Rebooting the phone means to turn off your phone and turn it back on again.

or can you do try reseat the SIM card

1. power off your device

2. take out the SIM card,

3. wipe it clean SIM card,

4. put it back and power on,

5. toggling airplane mode off/on,  

and do again Rebooting your phone means to turn off your phone and turn it back on again.

How to reset network settings on an IPhone

Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords,

or visit  Here link, 

and go Changing APN Settings On An IPhone

click Here link, 

How to reset network settings on an Android device

1. Open the Settings app on your Android.
2. Scroll to and tap either "General management" or "System," depending on what device you have.
3. Tap either "Reset" or "Reset options."
4. Tap the words "Reset network settings."

   or visit  Here link,

and go Changing APN Settings On Android device

click Here link,

[darlicious]

@Cando1 

There is a 5mb buffer when you connect to the data network but it resets overnight or if you toggle airplane mode on/off you will see it reset in your account. Your OS will use a little data but nothing to really worry about if you employ all of the data saving tips listed below. If you want to conserve your data you can leave it off til needed or when you need to download/send an MMS. 

Here is some more tips on data usage that can help you conserve data usage and/or find where high data usage is coming from.....

1. Turn your data saver on.*
2. Set your data tracker to the correct calendar dates of your 30 day cycle.
3. Set your data warning. ( I set mine to 25% of plan data**.)
4. Set your data limiter. (I set mine to 50%.**)
5. Turn off all background data in your app usage settings.***
6. Set video content to play on wifi only ( or off altogether) in each individual app's settings.
7. Turn off wifi assist for iPhone or the Android equivalent.
8. For low data plans turn off mobile data and turn on when needed or to download MMS.
9. Use free wifi when available.
10. Double check that your phone is connected to wifi. Your phone can sometimes not automatically reconnect to wifi after rebooting, resetting or leaving/entering a wifi area.

*Android and iPhone's data saver tools work differently it is prudent to check settings in each phone's apps for such things as your photo app for device syncing, backing up etc.... Note: viewing or searching for backed up/stored photos can use considerable mobile data.

**Public Mobile sends out a text from 611 giving a warning at 75% and 95% of total data usage. If you have data add ons these warnings include both plan data and add on data.

**So if you just have 1gb of plan data you will get a warning at 756mb/1024mb and 973mb/1024mb. However if you have 1gb of plan data and a 5gb data add on (1024mb+5120mb=6144mb) these warnings will recieved at 4608mb/6144mb and 5837mb/6144mb respectively.

**This is why setting your data warning and limiter is important so that an errant app's sudden usage can be noticed and/or stopped by your phone's data usage tools rather than relying on pm's limited warnings system.

***Background data can use up to 38% of your data that is pure wastage.

Get in the habit of taking screenshots of your overview page and payment history before and after renewal for record keeping and checking that your data and/or limited minute/text counter resets.

[BKNS27]

@Cando1 

Click on LTE/WCDM/GSM (auto connect) and when you don’t want to eat up your data…disable Mobile Data as noted by @Dunkman .

[Dunkman · Accepted solution]

@Cando1 

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@Cando1 wrote:

Thank you Dunkman. Using this setting you recommend will that use data every time I turn on the phone, even if Mobile Data is turned off?

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If you turn off Mobile data on your phone, then data will not work.  

[Cando1]

Thank you Dunkman. Using this setting you recommend will that use data every time I turn on the phone, even if Mobile Data is turned off?

[Dunkman]

@Cando1 

Pick the following setting:

LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)

[Triguy]

These are the Public Mobile APN settings you need:

Name: Public Mobile
APN: sp.mb.com
Proxy: Leave blank
Port: Leave blank
Username: Leave blank
Password: Leave blank
Server: Leave blank
MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc
MMSC proxy: 74.49.0.18
MMS port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 220
Authentication type: Leave blank
APN type: default,mms,agps,supl,fota,hipri
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
MVNO type: GID
MVNO value: 4D4F

Don't forget to save these settings and then select this APN as the active one.