Which network mode is best?

[Beachboy63]

I have the unlocked version of the Note 20 Ultra using a Verizon sim. Out of the box the network mode selected is GLOBAL. Is this the optimal setting or should I select LTE/CDMA? Would that make any difference? LTE/GSM/UMTS is the third option. Thanks!

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I have the unlocked version of the Note 20 Ultra using a Verizon sim. Out of the box the network mode selected is GLOBAL. Is this the optional setting or should I select LTE/CDMA? Would that make any difference? LTE/GSM/UMTS is the third option. Thanks!

I switched mine too the LTE/CDMA since I don't have 5G where I'm at. Suppose to save on battery also, that I don't know.

 

[runfar262]

I've got the unlocked from Samsung and using a Sprint sim. My network mode is recommended to be automatic. So that is what I have it on. It's been on 5G which surprised me as I didn't think my little city had 5G yet. Must be the T-Mobile towers kicking in.

 

[mustang7757]

I had mine at 5g/lte/3g/2g but and was connecting to 5g everywhere but seem to use more battery so have it at lte/3g/2g and testing
On Tmobile

 

[drewood31601]

I had mine at 5g/lte/3g/2g but and was connecting to 5g everywhere but seem to use more battery so have it at lte/3g/2g and testing
On Tmobile

Yeah same with me, plus I noticed that on T-mobile 5G, I was losing my connection even though the phone showed a connection

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah same with me, plus I noticed that on T-mobile 5G, I was losing my connection even though the phone showed a connection

I didn't experience that, but still testing between lte and 5g for little better battery

 

[bassplayrguy]

I had mine at 5g/lte/3g/2g but and was connecting to 5g everywhere but seem to use more battery so have it at lte/3g/2g and testing
On Tmobile

Where do you check this?

 

[mustang7757]

Where do you check this?

In settings >connection >mobile network >network mode

 

[bassplayrguy]

In settings >connection >mobile network >network mode

Not sure ATT has this option?

 

[mustang7757]

Not sure ATT has this option?View attachment 325262

Yeah Att doesn't , from what I remembered on the Note 10+

 

[bold1193]

So for Verizon I would want LTE/CDMA instead of Global, correct?

 

[Beachboy63]

That's what I'm trying to determine as well.

So for Verizon I would want LTE/CDMA instead of Global, correct?

 

[kixfan]

Yeah Att doesn't , from what I remembered on the Note 10+

Probably because AT&T still has a lot of older plans (like mine) in use that don't have 5G enabled. Can't have users stealing the 5G without paying more for the plan now can we? LOL

 

[bold1193]

That's what I'm trying to determine as well.

Hopefully someone will help us haha

 

[TechNut79]

So for Verizon I would want LTE/CDMA instead of Global, correct?

I was always told Global was best. I'm not sure if I saw that here or who told me.

 

[bold1193]

I was always told Global was best. I'm not sure if I saw that here or who told me.

So I always kept mine on global and am not paying for a 5g network currently. I just didn't know if Global will still try to constantly search out 5G or not.

 

[TechNut79]

So I always kept mine on global and am not paying for a 5g network currently. I just didn't know if Global will still try to constantly search out 5G or not.

That I'm not sure. I don't have 5G around me and probably won't for many years. When I was told to keep it on Global, 5G wasn't even available.

 

[mustang7757]

Probably because AT&T still has a lot of older plans (like mine) in use that don't have 5G enabled. Can't have users stealing the 5G without paying more for the plan now can we? LOL

Lol..I will try my Att sim later tonight see what happens