Mobile phone shows 3G, 4G, H, H+, E and G in the bar - What does this mean?

So very well explained... Short and sweet... Explained from a layman's perspective... Liked it...
2013-04-23 at 23:56

Thanks for this preciseness E tinker.it was very helpful and I feel much better about my service now.
2013-05-30 at 15:58

@E-tinker. You are the man! Beautifully said. A1 is your score. I really wany to Thank you for this piece. Stay blessed dude!
2013-07-11 at 05:01

Now there's a sliding scale that's easy to understand and useful to know, good work tinker :)
2013-07-13 at 00:40

I really wany to thank u for very well explained Short and good information.

Thanks a lot
2013-07-22 at 06:16

Short, sweet and precise!! Thanks for the info!! xD
2013-09-08 at 21:16

Mr. E-Tinker thanks for the info........ Nicely explained. Now I have the clear picture.............. :)
2013-10-30 at 08:52

Its has really helped and cleared my concept all the signs shown on network tower and its meanings explained so nicely...well done bro!
2013-12-02 at 14:26

Thank you for the detailed explanation of the difference of each one, cos me, myself don't really know what all these means. And my nephew was asking me about it since he got his Motorola Droid XT912 I sent him back home in the Philippines. He can use it without tweaking the phone since it's a global phone. Thanks again.
2013-12-23 at 15:30

Thanks Tinker!!!! Your explanation was precise and to the point. I used to wonder why my mobile internet sign keeps on changing to E, H, H+, and 3G. Thanks again for this wonderful explanation. :)
2014-05-25 at 09:32

Good explanations buddy. Keep helping the people who actually requires. Thanks for now. And I will ask for lot doubts. Don't hesitate. Thanks once again.
2014-06-25 at 08:40

I have Samsung Note3 but when 'G' appears on my signal bar then the net stops working. Please help..
2014-11-08 at 08:22

Amazing explanation. Thank you. I knew my phone was slow when not showing 4g but now I know the break down. Saved to my bookmarks for future reference. ☺
2014-11-11 at 19:34

I had little knowledge about those.I know only the meaning of G and E. But now I've clear idea.

Easily and well defined.

Thanks and like it.
2015-01-08 at 16:08

Thx very helpful answer and great question I really wanted tto know them too.....
2015-03-06 at 03:59

Thanks, very helpful. I get H+ most of the time on my phone, and I thought I was not getting 3G speeds. This clears the apprehension. Thanks again and God bless you!
2015-03-12 at 06:03

Thanks for the information dude. Great knowledge :):)

I was so worried of that network sign anyways thanks.
2015-07-03 at 16:25

Thanks you for your help, I was confused cos my phone got change itself from H to H+ .

I am really happy now.
2016-01-15 at 23:21

Thanx 4 the brief but concise explanation.. So even a plank like me could make sense of it..So many of the Techy responses have a tendency to confuse as opposed to inform..
2017-05-16 at 07:26

Thank you! I was scared for a second that the H and H+ meant it was either roaming or my phone was calling out for help.
2018-03-25 at 01:26

Does anyone know what a 4G phone will show on its display if it is in a 5G network?

Question moved to: What does a 4G Phone show if it is in a 5G Network?
2019-07-02 at 12:18

A R in the status bar usually means that your mobile is in Roaming Mode. That means, you are not connected to your usual network of your provider. 

This can happen, for example, if you are abroad and the phone is connecting to another mobile network that is available there.

See: Phone showing R in Status Bar.
2013-09-22 at 17:31

Usually, if you only had paid for the 2G speed, you can nevertheless use the 3G network - but the speed is limited to 2G.
2013-11-23 at 11:46

Even though you updated your carrier to 3G, it shows you "E" which is 2G when you are in a area/place/cellar where 3G signals are not reachable/available. Then your carrier automatically goes to 2G(E).
2014-07-09 at 07:34

Have you checked the APN settings for your network?

You can do this by going to Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names, select your SIM (if you have more than 1 inserted) and then check the settings with your network operator.

Also, go to Settings > More > Mobile Networks > 3G Service and ensure the 3G service is enabled on your active SIM.

Also in Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Data Connection and make sure this is enabled for your active SIM.
2014-12-17 at 10:50

1. Go to Settings.
2. Go to More Settings under WiFi/Bluetooth/Data Usage
3. Go to Mobile Networks
4. Here you should get 3 options GSM/WCDMA(Auto Mode), GSM Only & WCDMA Only.
5. Select GSM/WCDMA(Auto Mode)

You should be good to go!
2014-12-17 at 10:55

Never heard about a L in the status bar - but of course, the symbols can differ from phone model to phone model.

So if L is an indication for the Internet speed (perhaps, it could also be a sign from an other app), it would probably stand for LTE although normally 4G is the symbol for LTE. Or it is standing for W-(L)AN or (L)ocal.
2014-03-16 at 02:36

Please open a new topic for each new questions, otherwise it is hard to find answers and the answers cannot help other people who are searching for them.

About the thing with your provider: Most providers are limitting the traffic after usage of a specific amount of data. That's common.

Of course, if they do not communicate this, I think this is not legally. So good changes for your lawyers...
2014-05-08 at 22:02

Select WCDMA network it will stop changing.
Your phone is catching 2g 3g both networks.

It will solve the problm
2015-06-29 at 13:07