Life in the 21st century has gotten much more convenient since the advancement in the communication industry. No matter how remote region you are residing in during your vacation, you can easily connect, talk, video chat with your family and friends. But, this experience seems to have been lost when your screen says “mobile network not available,” while trying to make an audio call or send an SMS. What to do in this situation? 

To begin with, when your smartphone screen shows a mobile network not available error, it means that you do not have any signals on your SIM. Henceforth, nil SIM network, due to which you cannot make any call, SMS, or access the internet (unless you are connected to Wi-Fi). 

More often than not, mobile network not available error messages appear when there is a lack of service in the area. But, not always! Some other causes of this error are: 

  * SIM is not inserted in the proper manner.

  * Your SIM card has been scratched or worn down.

  * The phone’s SIM portal has dust inside it, so it does not connect well. 

  * The preferred network type on your mobile is not available. 

  * Your preferred network company has closed down or stuck temporarily.

With so many causes inline in both hardware and network context, you must be wondering what to do to resolve mobile network not available error? You will find out answers below: 

How to fix the “Mobile network not available” error on my phone? 

  * One of the best ways to reset the mobile network on your phone is by restarting it. As a result, if the mobile network does not have a glitch on your phone due to hardware or software issues, it will resolve automatically. But, in the event that restarting your phone does not work out, you can try the following quick fixes: 

  * On your phone, change the preferred network type from “VOLTE” to “2G/3G.” As a result, if you are in a remote area and a high VoLte network is not available there, you will be able to make calls on 2G or 3G networks. It will not offer speedy internet but works if you want to send SMS or make calls. 

  * Open your phone’s SIM Tray and remove the SIM from it. Next, clean the tray properly as well as dust off any particles on the SIM itself. Now, replace the SIM on the tray carefully. Next, restart your phone. It will resolve the issue. 

  * Another quick fix to get network on your phone is by resetting network settings on your phone. To do so, simply go to the main settings on your smartphone. Next, on the top search box, type “reset.” Under the reset section, click on “Reset all network settings.” Wait for the reset procedure to complete. 

All the three solutions provided above are true and tried and work at best. So, if the problem does not resolve, please connect with your network provider using another SIM number or companion’s phone. It is possible that they have shut down the service on your phone due to an unpaid bill (postpaid account). Thank you!