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# Choose Location

### Mobile Networks Mode

There are various mobile networks, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G NR. Please take note of the signal bars and the symbol in the status bar of the mobile phone and compare them with the chart below.

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Symbol</th><th width="314">Mobile Networks</th><th>Internet Speed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>5G NR</td><td>5G New Radio – Fifth generation mobile network</td><td>Up to 10 Gbps</td></tr><tr><td>4G LTE</td><td>Fourth generation or Long term evolution<br>also known as LTE or WiMax</td><td>Up to 1.6 Gbps</td></tr><tr><td>3G</td><td>Third Generation, known as UMTS WCDMA  CDMA2000</td><td>Up to 42 Mbps</td></tr><tr><td>2G</td><td>GPRS – General Packet Radio Service</td><td>Up to 64 Kbps</td></tr><tr><td>No Symbol</td><td>If signal bars get more than 1 bar<br>you can use voice call</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>

### &#x20;Signal Strength

The chart below shows signal quality ranges for 4G/5G cellular networks. The main factors are RSRP and SINR. Ensure RSRP and SINR have a "Fair" signal level to maintain a stable mobile internet connection. Typically speaking, 3-5 bars indicate fair/good signals, and 1-2 bars indicate a poor signal that might sometimes lose connections. No bars mean no cellular signal was detected.

You can run a basic test on a mobile phone. Insert the SIM card into a mobile phone, disable Wi-Fi, and then walk around to check its network type and signal bars. Then, choose a location with strong and stable signal reception.&#x20;

| Quality   | RSRP (dBm)  | RSRQ (dB)  | SNR/SINR (dB) |
| --------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- |
| Excellent | > -80       | > -10      | > 20          |
| Good      | -80 to -90  | -10 to -15 | 13 to 20      |
| Poor      | -90 to -100 | -15 to -20 | 0 to 13       |
| Bad       | < -100      | < -20      | < 0           |

**Definition of Signal Strength**

**Excellent:** Maximum speed and data throughput.\
**Good:** Stable connection and good data throughput.\
**Poor:** Maintain data connection with restricted throughput.\
**Bad:** Connection drop or unable to keep a stable connection.

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The signal values are negative numbers. A number that is closer to zero means a stronger signal. For example, -90 dB is more robust than -100 dB.
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5G-NR Bands and Signal Parameters
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