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5G appearing in a 4G only area...

silvershower — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:00:55 GMT

Where we live we only have the option for mobile broadband or starlink. Officially it's a 4G only area too, and 5G isn't showing as available. However, yesterday evening my phone was showing connected to 5G and stayed working (and was quick) for around 10 mins like that. Is this indicative of anything positive about 5G roll out in my area or not really?

Re: 5G appearing in a 4G only area...

Northerner — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:45:49 GMT

Hi @silvershower

It sounds like EE are testing there 5G upgrade in your area.

Thanks

Re: 5G appearing in a 4G only area...

bristolian — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:52:12 GMT

When new technologies or carriers are added to a site, or even a new site completely, there is often a time lag between service being brought live, and the coverage map being updated.

This is usually a few weeks, but can be a lot longer. New service will thus be live for several weeks minimum, before the website coverage map is updated.

Re: 5G appearing in a 4G only area...

Chris_B — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:53:10 GMT

@silvershower You’ll probably see that fluctuate over the next few weeks. At some point you’ll probably get no 5G and a few days later it’ll appear again. This happened to me for over a month and it still says no 5G indoors when actually its fantastic.