phone not receiving data signal when theres full bars

[Android Central Question]

my phone recently stopped connecting to the data dont know if this is a sim or device problem but if anyone knows please let me know

*wifi, calls etc works perfectly

another note happened the other day but after some hours went back to normal. would the data receiver be broken from a drop?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone, and which carrier? Make sure the APN settings are correct for your carrier. https://www.androidcentral.com/what-apn-and-how-do-i-change-it