topic Re: Why 5G sucks? in Mobile Network discussions

Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:35:23 GMT

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Northerner — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:02:05 GMT

Welcome to 2018. Old news really.

5G was never designed for consumers usage. Unfortunately some networks have focused on 5G to the detriment of their already great 4G service.

Thanks

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:36:15 GMT

Yea sad really I mean why pay for 5G contract. When you are actually getting 4G 95% of the time.

5G will be great in the next 5 to 10 years. Not know

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Schockwave — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:10:20 GMT

@shazadali418 , 5G works, but that will depend where you are. If there is no 5G, then it will automatically revert to 4G, you cannot have different prices, as all SIM cards are now 5G enabled, and why should we not use 5G if it works and if not 4G is also very good.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Chris_B — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:35:02 GMT

@shazadali418 5G has to roll out it’s never full coverage straight the way in fact this is exactly how 4G rolled out.
just to add your not paying for a 5G contract your paying for a connection to use a service that can get any network connection type., all contracts support 5G,4G,3G at present and 2G. Just like when 4G was rolled out. Only at the very beginning you had to have a 5G contract but now all contracts come with 5G as standard

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Northerner — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:27:29 GMT

@shazadali418

There will be another standard in 5-10 years.

As per the video the issue is distance and cell sites. The equipment is also massively expensive.

Carriers won't sell 4G only Sims as they need you to buy into 5G becase of the licences they have purchased (wasn't mentioned in the video) and investment in equipment.

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Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:58:32 GMT

It doesn't work for me that's why I will be switching to another cheaper provider I rather pay less. For a service that's 50% ready then pay ludicrous contract prices

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:03:30 GMT

Yes I understand. But in my line of work if I lose connection I lose money.. I don't mind if I lose connection. Here and there. But I am always losing connection when I need it. It never used to happen before ever since 5G is being rolled out. 4G has got worse for some reason. I understand ,5G is not ready yet. But I shouldn't be getting a poor connection with 4G if it switches. Since 4g has always been good.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:06:54 GMT

Actually it was mentioned he said providers want you to use 5G. That's why you have 5G ready phones now.

It was already know that 5G waves had a problem in metal buildings. But it was pushed anyway. I didn't have this problem with 4g. It looks like the technology has gone backwards 🤷.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Christopher_G — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:08:10 GMT

Hi @shazadali418

Have you spoken to our technical support team about this? They should be able to check the performance of the network in your area.

Chris

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Schockwave — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:50:14 GMT

@shazadali418 , you can always choose to use 4G if that works better, you do this in settings, changing it in settings.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:53:01 GMT

Tried that. Fixes the problem by 30%

But that raises the question I'm paying £57 for three Sims. But can't even use 5G. I rather switch to another network pay 80% less then pay what I am paying now for a poor service.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:56:36 GMT

Yes spoke to the technical team. They keep telling me the same stuff "there is a fault in that area" but the fault has been ongoing for 2 years. I've beginning to think they are just lying to me. Furthermore I was offered a replacement SIM but then I was charged £1.50 on my bill for that sim. I wasn't told I would be charged. Can't wait until my contract ends so I can leave EE.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Leanne_T — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:29:54 GMT

Hi @shazadali418

If you have been charged, please call us on 150 and the team can get this looked into for you. The team can also get the signal looked into further for you.

Leanne.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

bristolian — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:42:35 GMT

@shazadali418 wrote:

But that raises the question I'm paying £57 for three Sims.

Without knowing your data allowances, that's an open question. £57 for 3 lines equates to just under £20/month per phone.

Assuming SIM-only on a 24month minimum term, that's about par for a ~5Gb allowance. Depending what you use your phone for, dictates whether it's worth getting worried about 5G access.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

shazadali418 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:42:48 GMT

Well I get 200GB on one SIM and I share it with the other Sims other things get around about 1GB each. And 2 sims are on 0845 0800 numbers add on. I still reckon I'm paying too much. Anyway my contract ends in in January 11th.

Re: Why 5G sucks?

Christopher_G — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:04:31 GMT

If you speak to our Mobile Care team, @shazadali418, they'll be able to break down everything you pay for.

Chris