what is this notification icon on my android7

[miltk]

it started popping up after i updated my phone. it looks like a home wifi but isn't. all my network connections are turned OFF. no wifi, no bluetooth,,,,nothing. but i get this icon anyway ONLY WHEN i'm at home, not when i'm out 'n about.

it's next to the 4g bar icon on the top right. it is a icon of a home with wifi bars on it's top

 

[mustang7757]

Can you post a screenshot?

it started popping up after i updated my phone. it looks like a home wifi but isn't. all my network connections are turned OFF. no wifi, no bluetooth,,,,nothing. but i get this icon anyway ONLY WHEN i'm at home, not when i'm out 'n about.

it's next to the 4g bar icon on the top right. it is a icon of a home with wifi bars on it's top

 

[Javier P]

it started popping up after i updated my phone. it looks like a home wifi but isn't. all my network connections are turned OFF. no wifi, no bluetooth,,,,nothing. but i get this icon anyway ONLY WHEN i'm at home, not when i'm out 'n about.

it's next to the 4g bar icon on the top right. it is a icon of a home with wifi bars on it's top

Verizon? That sounds very similar to the Verizon Network Extender icon.

 

[miltk]

Can you post a screenshot?

i just figured out how to expand this forum. i didn't see any posting options before,,,sorry

 

[miltk]

Verizon? That sounds very similar to the Verizon Network Extender icon.

i don't have an extender in my home. you mean like extender to my router right?

 

[mustang7757]

i just figured out how to expand this forum. i didn't see any posting options before,,,sorry

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You have Verizon as a carrier?

 

[Javier P]

i don't have an extender in my home. you mean like extender to my router right?

No, it's a 4G LTE Network Extender. If you don't have one maybe your phone is detecting it from one of your neighbors.

 

[Javier P]

Do you live in an area with bad coverage? Your screenshot shows a very weak signal.

 

[Almeuit]

i don't have an extender in my home. you mean like extender to my router right?

That symbol is for a Verizon 4G LTE extender (something like this -- https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ork-extender-2/?sku=sku2490003&token=aaA3b-c-).

It could not be yours but be a neighbors and your phone is latching onto that.

 

[miltk]

is there any way to delete that extender from the list of networks. i couldn't find any