What Does ‘Not Registered on Network’ Mean on T-Mobile?

‘Not Registered on Network’ means that your T-mobile phone isn’t connecting with the T-Mobile service, and as long as you can’t connect to the service (your mobile network), you won’t be able to make or receive phone calls. You also cannot send or receive messages, and there may be other services not working, as well.

Why Is My T-Mobile Phone Saying Network Not Available?

There could be many reasons your phone says your network isn’t available. Of course, it could be a problem with the network. This issue may happen after a natural disaster, a powerful storm, or just because T-Mobile is experiencing an outage. However, that’s not the only reason your phone can’t connect to your mobile network. Other reasons you might see this error include:

You have a damaged or dislodged SIM card.Your phone’s firmware may be outdated.Incorrect carrier information is selected in your phone’s settings.Your phone might be set to the wrong network or have the wrong network settings.

How Do I Fix T-Mobile Mobile Network Not Available?

If you’re getting the ‘Not Registered on Network’ notification when you try to use your phone, there are some troubleshooting steps you can run through to likely get it working again. Try each of these steps until you find the one that fixes your problem.

How to Update Android How to Update iOS

You can turn 5G off on an iPhone or access other network mode settings from the same location. On an Android phone, you need to go to Settings > Wireless Networks > Mobile Network > Network Mode. Or on some versions of Android: Settings > Network & internet > Internet > gear button next to T-Mobile > Preferred network type.