Getting no 4G with my roaming in the USA

Nafon · ‎07-10-2022

I bought the roaming package for my trip to the USA, but I've been here 3 days and my mobile data always shows as E on the connection.

I had a 4G connection back in England, and in Iceland for my layover, but can't get one anywhere in the USA. Any help so I can get my mobile data going?

XRaySpeX · ‎07-10-2022

Can you make calls & texts?

As you are on contract, did you activate roaming on your EE a/c before you left UK by texting ROAMING to 150? Having a roaming add-on doesn't of itself activate roaming on your a/c.

Often just rebooting the phone is the simple remedy. Also try selecting a network manually rather than auto. Otherwise login to your MyEE account online & go to Menu > Account Settings > Parental and Data Controls > Roaming Abroad and also Call Abroad and Premium Rate. They will show as ticked if roaming and calling abroad is activated. If not ticked, can you activate these settings?

If you can't enable the Roaming Abroad and the Call Abroad & Premium Rate settings of your online MyEE, you will need to call CS. Try calling CS on the Freephone no. in my sig. via Skype over WiFi. It should be free.

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Nafon · ‎07-10-2022

My roaming is active as I can make texts and calls, its that my data never shows as 4G.

Jon_K · ‎07-10-2022

Hi @Nafon.

Is this happening in more than one location?

Do you know of anyone else who is getting a 4G signal?

Jon

Nafon · ‎08-10-2022

It is happening anywhere. In Manhattan, Queens, and now in Texas too. And everyone I see about has their mobile data working fine.

Leanne_T · ‎08-10-2022

Hi @Nafon

Have you restarted your phone and tried other networks?

Leanne.

Nafon · ‎08-10-2022

I have tried restarting my phone. When I turn off auto select network it only shows T-Mobile 2G as an option.

Leanne_T · ‎08-10-2022

Thanks @Nafon

Are you able to try the SIM card in another phone to see if the same happens?

Leanne.

bristolian · ‎08-10-2022

I'm quite surprised your phone specifies "T-Mobile 2G" and not "T-Mobile", the former would require a different Mobile Network Code (MNC)

If you can attach to the local network and make calls, that proves your roaming facility is setup correctly. Are there any options in your phone to allow VoLTE/4G-calling?

A 2-way SIM-swap with another phone that will use 4G-data as expected, will identify whether your issues are - as I suspect - device related or not.