on 04-12-2021 19:44
I’ve had a very good value 4G contract for a couple of years on an iPhone 11.
I’ve just upgraded to an iPhone 13 Pro and I thought I’d try a 5G contract so I upgraded. This is quite a bit more expensive. I’m not actually getting 5G and I’ve read threads that suggest it is the switch across parent carrier that is the issue. It might be some time before I get 5G. Given the difference in price, I’m disappointed it wasn’t made clear this might be an issue.
Is there a way I can get what I paid for or only have to pay for a 4G contract.
on 04-12-2021 19:48
Is there 5G in your locality? It is nowhere near universal coverage.
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on 04-12-2021 19:57
It should be here and certainly the end of our street. I’ve been into the city centre to check and I’ve monitored it on the motorway where the coverage tends to show lots of areas of good coverage.
on 04-12-2021 22:30
Yeh I'm supposed to have it on the top road but no chance. (I'm Vodafone propper) City Centre is fine as is the local retail park. Never tried when driving
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on 05-12-2021 09:18
Hi JonB65 thanks for posting and welcome back to our community.
I am really sorry that 5G does not appear to be available in your home and a lot of your surrounding area. In regards to when you're monitoring and finding 'lots of good coverage' is your handset then connecting to 5G?
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Lee_R
on 05-12-2021 12:00
@Lee_R wrote:Hi JonB65 thanks for posting and welcome back to our community.
I am really sorry that 5G does not appear to be available in your home and a lot of your surrounding area. In regards to when you're monitoring and finding 'lots of good coverage' is your handset then connecting to 5G?
Regards
Lee_R
I think you misunderstood, I don’t get 5G anywhere, not in the city centre where there is definitely coverage reported, not on the motorways where the coverage map shows there should be good coverage and not at the end of our street where coverage is shown. At home is less of an issue as I use WiFi but it would be useful when my Virgin Media Broadband is down when I work from home and I use my phone as a hotspot.
I specifically upgraded to get 5G, in fact I’m paying more than my 4G for basically the same amount of data.
JonB65
on 05-12-2021 12:07
Maybe a stupid question but is 5G selected in your network types?
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on 05-12-2021 12:20
Sorry for any confusion JonB65.
This was what I was trying to clarify. I am guessing that you've selected 5G on your handset for network types?
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Lee_R
on 05-12-2021 15:54
@Lee_R wrote:Sorry for any confusion JonB65.
This was what I was trying to clarify. I am guessing that you've selected 5G on your handset for network types?
Regards
Lee_R
Yes, iPhone 13 Pro. Settings-Mobile Data-Mobile Data Options-5G Auto, I’ve tried it with “5G on” at home as well.
on 05-12-2021 17:06
Hi JonB65,
Thanks for confirming that for us.
The message above made it sound as though you may have been getting 5G out and about which is why Lee needed to clarify things with you.
I know you've mentioned you've tried with 5G on at home but have you tried it with 5G on when out and about too? Does this produce any different results?
When you changed to the 5G plan, you should have received a new SIM card. Are you using this or still using the older SIM card?
Let us know so we can help further.
Thanks,