topic Re: 5G standalone (SA) in Mobile Network discussions

5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:56:39 GMT

will EE Mobile get 5G standalone (SA) this year

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

bristolian — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:58:23 GMT

NR-5G-Standalone is being rolled out currently.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:07:57 GMT

when will EE Mobile get 5G standalone (SA) this year as your blog says deployment of 5G standalone (5G SA) mobile network technology will be during the second half of 2024. and we are in Q3 all ready

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Peter_W — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:28:03 GMT

Hey there @UkzVortex98

We don't have any specific updates on 5G Standalone just yet, but if you keep an eye on our 5G pages and coming soon page, we'll let you know as soon as we have more details.

Peter

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

carguy143 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:34:44 GMT

I'm looking forward to 5G SA as the current deployment is a huge battery drain.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:19:41 GMT

it is not just EE being too slow rolling out 02 and Vodafone already have it

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

carguy143 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:20:15 GMT

I noticed on the EE website that the SIM only packages have been revamped as of a few days ago and whilst they don't mention 5G standalone, the terms and conditions document suggests only certain plans will get 5G standalone. Where does that leave the rest of us that are already in contract with yourselves? In my opinion it seems a bit short sighted to limit access to those on certain new plans as 5G standalone is supposedly meant to save the operator money, too.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

RocketPup1 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:10:59 GMT

Was announced today!

https://newsroom.ee.co.uk/ee-launches-game-changing-5g-standalone-network-and-next-gen-wi-fi-7-router-to-offer-customers-the-uks-best-connectivity-in-and-out-of-home/

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:47:33 GMT

yes cant even turn on

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Ali_A — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:16:43 GMT

@UkzVortex98

We are excited to be launching the new industry-leading 5G Standalone Network today.

To access 5G Standalone consumers need to have the following:

- An All Rounder or Full Works mobile plan taken after 29th August 2024

- A 5G Standalone compatible SIM card or e-SIM

- Be in an 5G Standalone coverage area

- Have a 5G Standalone compatible phone

You'll be able to check if you can access this service in your area via our postcode checker online.

Ali

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:40:13 GMT

I can't even turn it on in my iPhone setting

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Philter — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:46:13 GMT

Nothing on my Galaxy S23 either. What are the compatible phones?

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

carguy143 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:56:33 GMT

Thanks for confirming. Sadly for me I just upgraded on the 17th of August. The new plans are a lot more expensive than the previous ones. Hopefully EE sees sense and opens this up to the rest of us eventually as 5G standalone doesn't just benefit customers, it benefits EE too as it allows them to better manage their network

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

chistery — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:02:51 GMT

Are you on new plans that have the benefit included?

You'll see it in your active add-ons

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

UkzVortex98 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:05:00 GMT

yes I am but I am not getting settings to turn on in my iPhone

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

chistery — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:07:26 GMT

What version iOS are you on? I'm on the 18 public beta.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Philter — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:08:53 GMT

I have a new plan with a new esim and the postcode checker says SA is available in my area. I don't have the standalone toggle in my phone's setting menu that I've heard people mention, though.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

shaunjenks215 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:17:22 GMT

If your on iPhone, then you’ll need the iOS 18 beta installed on your device to see the SA toggle. If you wait a couple of weeks then iOS 18 will be fully released soon anyway alongside the new iPhones.

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Philter — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:46:01 GMT

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Re: 5G standalone (SA)

Colstalex — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:19:00 GMT

Within the app try doing a sim swap to a new esim, I got a new esim and is working