How to speed up the Internet Tele2 on Xiaomi phone: the complete guide

Why Tele2 is a slowdown on Xiaomi and what to do about it

Have you noticed that the mobile Internet from Tele2 on your Xiaomi (be it Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Mi 11) is slower than on other devices? The problem is not always the operator - in 70% of cases, the wrong settings of the smartphone or software limitations of MIUI are to blame. Even with a full signal, the speed can sag up to 2-5 Mbit / s instead of the stated 50+.

In this article, we’ll look at 10 proven ways to speed up the Tele2 Internet on Xiaomi, including hidden APN settings, 4G/5G optimization, and even hardware chips (for example, forced switching to the Band 3 range, which Tele2 actively uses in cities). Most methods do not require root rights and work on all versions of MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS.

Important: Before you start, check the basics in the FAQ — sometimes the problem is the usual: an overloaded tower, exhausted traffic or background MIUI updates that eat the channel. If you are sure that the problem is in the settings, then proceed to optimization.

1. Check and reset the settings of APN Tele2

Incorrect APN (Access Point Name) settings are the most common reason for slow Internet. Tele2 periodically updates configurations, but Xiaomi does not always tighten them automatically. Even if the network status is written LTE or 5G, speed can be limited by outdated data.

To update the APN manually:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [Yours. SIM Tele2] → Access points (APN).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset to default values.
3. If the reset doesn’t help, create a new one. APN with parameters: Name: Tele2 Internet APN: internet.tele2.ru Proxy: Port not specified: Username not specified: Password not specified: Server not specified: MMSC: http://mmsc.tele2.ru MMS-proxy: 193.12.192.18 MMS-port: 8080 MCC: 250 MNC: 20 (body2) Type of authentication: PAP Type APN: default,supl,mms
4. Save the settings and restart the phone.

After you use it, check the speed on Speedtest. If you've gone up to 10-30 Mbps, the problem was with APN. If you haven't, we'll move on.

2. Forced switching to 4G (LTE) or 5G

Xiaomi defaults to Auto mode for network selection, which can lead to a “stick” on slow 3G or even 2G standards (especially in roaming or at the edge of coverage). Tele2 is actively developing 4G (band 3/7/20) and 5G (in large cities), but the smartphone can ignore them.

To force 4G or 5G to be enabled:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [Yours. SIM Tele2] → Preferred type of network.
2. Choose: 📶 Only LTE (maximum stability 4G) 📶 LTE/5G (If you support Xiaomi 5G And you're in the body's coverage area.2 5G)

Enable VoLTE

A critical detail for Xiaomi: some MIUI 13-14 firmwares have the "LTE Only" option hidden. To unlock it, type the ##4636## command in the engineering menu, go to Phone Information and select "LTE Only."

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If after the forced activation of 4G the Internet disappeared completely, return the settings to "Auto" and check the coverage of Tele2 in your area on the map: tele2.ru/coverage.

Optimization of 4G bands (Band Lock)

Tele2 in Russia uses the following 4G bands:

• 📡 Band 3 (1800 MHz) – the main, covers 90% of cities
• 📡 Band 7 (2600 MHz) – High-speed, but with a smaller coverage area
• 📡 Band 20 (800 MHz) - for deep penetration (basements, villages)

By default, Xiaomi scans all ranges, which can lead to delays in switching. If you know which Band catches better in your area (check in the NetMonster or CellMapper app), you can lock the smartphone on it.

Instructions for MIUI 14/HyperOS:

1. Install the MTK Engineering Mode app (for MediaTek processors) or Qualcomm Band Selection app (for Snapdragon).
2. Select Band Lock and select only the desired ranges (e.g. B3+B7).
3. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Do not block all bands except one - this can lead to complete loss of network when moving. 2-3 Band.

4. Disabling background processes and optimizing MIUI

MIUI is known for aggressive optimization of background processes, but sometimes it works against the user: it limits the speed of mobile data to "battery savings", especially on the budget models of Redmi and POCO.

What needs to be done:

• 🔧 Disable Adaptive Communication in Settings → Battery → Performance mode.
• 🔧 B Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Special access → Battery Optimization Select All Apps and Disable Optimization for Messengers and Browsers.
• 🔧 B Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Data transfer disable Background data restriction.

Also check if the mode is active: Traffic Saving in Settings → Connections and Sharing → Traffic Savings. It artificially limits speeds to 2-5 Mbps.

Disable adaptive communication |

Turn off background data restriction |

Remove battery optimization for key applications|

Checking the traffic saving regime-->

5. Reset network settings and update firmware

If previous methods failed, the problem may lie in MIUI system files or settings conflict, and a complete reset of network settings often solves the problem of sticking to slow standards.

How to reset your network settings:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset → Reset your Wi-Fi, mobile network and Bluetooth settings.
2. Confirm the action and restart the phone.
3. After restarting, reset the APN (see Section 1).

Also make sure your Xiaomi has the latest version of MIUI or HyperOS installed. Old firmware (especially Redmi 9/Note 9) had 4G bugs fixed in updates. Check the relevance of the software in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO F3 from Snapdragon 870) after resetting the network, VoLTE may disappear. To return it, go to Settings → SIM-map → Enable VoLTE.

Hardware methods: replacement SIM-maps and antenna booster

If the software methods fail, the problem may be at the physical level:

• 📱 Outdated. SIM-map: Television2 Actively transferring subscribers to USIM (4G/5G). If you SIM older 2018 Replace it in the cabin - this can increase the speed of the 20-40%.
• 📶 Weak signal: In the area of weak coverage will help the repeater (signal amplifier) or directional antenna MIMO (Xiaomi Mi WiFi Amplifier 2).
• 🔋 Overheating of the module: If the phone heats up with prolonged use of mobile Internet, the module 4G/5G It can artificially slow down. Check the temperature in the AIDA64.

For 5G-enabled Xiaomi owners (like the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G or Xiaomi 13T): If your city has 5G Tele2 coverage but the phone doesn’t connect, try manually adding NR Band (like n78) through the engineering menu.

7.Alternative methods: VPN and TTL modification

Sometimes Tele2 artificially limits the speed of certain types of traffic (such as torrents or video streams).

Method 1: VPN to bypass throttling

Install. VPN You can use servers in Russia (for example, Cloudflare Warp or ProtonVPN) and check the speed. If it grew, the operator limited your traffic. 50-100 miss).

Method 2: Change the TTL (packet lifetime)

Some users have noted that changing the TTL from 64 to 65 helps to increase speed by 10-15%.

1. Install Terminal Emulator from Google Play.
2. Enter the command: su echo 65 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_default_ttl (Root rights are required).

⚠️ Attention: Change TTL root-free is useless, and this method may conflict with some banking applications (Sberbank, Tinkoff).

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VPNs only help if the speed limit is imposed at the operator level, and if the problem is with phone settings or coverage, the VPN will not work.

FAQ: Frequent questions about speeding up the Internet Tele2 on Xiaomi