The following steps explain how to troubleshoot cellular internet browsing issues on your smartphone.
Step 1: Turn your smartphone off and then on again.
Apple iPhone X:
- Press and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears on screen.
- Drag the slider to turn your iPhone X completely off.
- Once off, press and hold the Side button again until you see the Apple logo.
Apple iPhone 8 or earlier:
- Press and hold the top (or side) power button until the slider appears on screen.
- Drag the slider to turn your iPhone completely off.
- Once off, press and hold the top (or side) power button again until you see the Apple logo.
Android:
- Press and hold the power button until a prompt appears on screen.
- Select Power off.
- Once off, press and hold the power button until the smartphone powers back on.
Step 2: Check that your Wi-Fi is turned off for cellular browsing.
Apple iPhone:
- Select Settings.
- Toggle WiFi off.
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Android 7.0 or lower:
- Select Settings.
- Toggle WiFi off.
Android 8.0:
- Select Settings.
- Select Network & Internet.
- Toggle WiFi off.
With the WiFi turned off, attempt to browse on a website. If browsing works with WiFi turned off, the browsing issue could be related to your High Speed Internet WiFi. Please refer to your High Speed Internet provider for additional assistance.
Step 4: Check to see if a different website is working.
Go to a different website rather than the one you are currently browsing (e.g. google.com or apple.com).
If you are able to browse on a different website, clear the browser cache.
After clearing the browser cache, if you are still unable to browse a specific website, the site may be inaccessible at this time.
Safari on Apple iPhone:
- Select Settings.
- Select Safari.
- Choose Clear History and Website Data.
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Chrome Browser on Android:
- Open Chrome browser app.
- With a website open, at the top right, tap More (three dots).
- Tap History and select Clear browsing data.
- To clear all the cache, select All Time for the time range.
- Ensure Cookies and site data and Cache images and files are checked.
- Select Clear data.
Step 5: Confirm that your cellular mobile data is turned on.
Apple iPhone:
- Select Settings.
- Select Cellular.
- Ensure Cellular Data is toggle on.
- Under the Cellular Data section, ensure Safari cellular data is toggle on.
Android 7.0 or lower:
- Select Settings.
- Select Data Usage.
- Ensure Cellular Data is toggle on.
- Ensure Cellular Data Limit has not been reached or toggle this feature off.
Step 6: Ensure you have not exceeded your cellular data usage.
Check your text messages:
- In your SMS messaging app, check for any Rogers data overage notification message.
- Follow the instructions in the text message to continue your cellular data usage.
Check your MyRogers Account:
- Access your MyRogers account at rogers.com.
- Select your wireless line.
- Under Manage My Data, ensure Data Access is turned on.
- Confirm whether or not if your data usage is over your cellular plan.
- If you are over your data usage, on your smartphone go to the website http://rogers.com/m/dc.
- Follow the instructions on the site to continue your cellular data usage.
Step 7: Confirm or reset the internet settings on your smartphone.
Apple iPhone:
- Select Settings.
- Select General.
- If available, select Profile and remove any custom profiles listed.
- If still unable to browse, select Settings.
- Select General.
- Select Reset.
- Select Reset Network Settings (Note: All Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings will be reset).
- Your iPhone will restart automatically.
- Browse the internet again.
Android 7.0 or lower:
- Select Settings.
- Select More or Mobile Networks.
- Under Mobile Networks, select Access Point Names (APN).
- Confirm the following APN settings are correct:
Name: | Roger LTE |
APN: | Itemobile.apn |
MMSC | http://mms.gprs.rogers.com |
MMS Proxy | 10.128.1.69 |
MMS Port | 80 |
If the APN is missing, add a new APN. To add a new APN, select the plus sign (+) or select the menu (three dots) and choose Add APN.
Android 8.0:
- Select Settings.
- Select Network & Internet.
- Select Mobile Network.
- Under Mobile Network, select Access Point Names (APN).
- Confirm the following APN settings are correct:
Name: | Rogers LTE |
APN: | Itemobile.apn |
MMSC | http://mms.gprs.rogers.com |
MMS Proxy | 10.128.1.69 |
MMS Port | 80 |
If the APN is missing, add a new APN. To add a new APN, select the plus sign (+) or select the menu (three dots) and choose Add APN.
Step 8: Use a different network option on your smartphone.
Apple iPhone:
- Select Settings.
- Select Cellular.
- Select Cellular Data Options.
- Under Enable LTE or Voice and Data, select Off or 2G/3G.
- Browse the internet again.
Android 7.0 or lower:
- Select Settings.
- Select More or Mobile Networks.
- Under Mobile Networks, select Network Mode or Preferred Network Type.
- Select a different network type like HSPA, 4G, 3G or 2G.
- Browse the internet again.
Android 8.0:
- Select Settings.
- Select Network & Internet.
- Select Mobile Network.
- Select Preferred Network Type.
- Select a different network type like HSPA, 4G, 3G or 2G.
- Browse the internet again.