# What does the H+ symbol mean on your Samsung phone?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-does-the-h-symbol-mean-on-your-samsung-phone/
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T16:49:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2300406/what-does-h-plus-symbol-mean-samsung-phone/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Gadgets, Technology, World

## Key points

- H+ means your phone is using HSPA+, an enhanced 3G network.
- It can indicate limited LTE coverage or an older phone.
- Carriers are retiring 3G, with Bell Mobility targeting March 2027.

## Summary

The H+ symbol on a Samsung Galaxy phone means it is connected to HSPA+, an enhanced 3G mobile network. It may appear where coverage has not yet moved to LTE, and signals that your phone is using older network technology.

HSPA can offer speeds up to 21 Mbps, while HSPA+ is designed to provide twice that; typical reported HSPA+ speeds are around 3.5 to 14 Mbps, sometimes lower in rural areas. An older phone without VoLTE may also fall back to HSPA+ for calls, but most Galaxy phones since the S4 support VoLTE. Carriers are gradually retiring 3G networks; Bell Mobility, for example, plans to phase out 3G/HSPA in Canada by 1 March 2027.

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