5G question

[Mrsfwh3]

I'm using a s21 plus on ATT. For some reason, I'm not picking up 5g in spots that my iphone picks it up. I don't see an option to make sure the 5g network is turned on. Am I missing something?

 

[cohoman]

I have a S21 on the AT&T network and I can connect to the 5G network at home with no issues. I didn't need to activate anything special in the settings (just used defaults).

 

[htcrazy]

I was wondering the same thing. I have an unlocked S21 Ultra on AT&T in Northern Virginia. I am only showing 4G LTE on the status bar plus I have the Cell Network Info app which confirms LTE. According to AT&T's network map, I'm in a 5G area. I have an unlimited plan which should include 5G. I'm wondering if I need a new SIM for 5G as mine is a couple of years old. Guess I'll call AT&T and see what they say.

 

[cohoman]

I was wondering the same thing. I have an unlocked S21 Ultra on AT&T in Northern Virginia. I am only showing 4G LTE on the status bar plus I have the Cell Network Info app which confirms LTE. According to AT&T's network map, I'm in a 5G area. I have an unlimited plan which should include 5G. I'm wondering if I need a new SIM for 5G as mine is a couple of years old. Guess I'll call AT&T and see what they say.

I believe you do need a new AT&T SIM card. When my wife upgraded to her iPhone 12 Pro, AT&T said she needed a new SIM that would connect to the 5G network. For my S21, I ordered an AT&T carrier version which came with a new SIM card that had "5G" printed on it.

 

[mustang7757]

I believe you do need a new AT&T SIM card. When my wife upgraded to her iPhone 12 Pro, AT&T said she needed a new SIM that would connect to the 5G network. For my S21, I ordered an AT&T carrier version which came with a new SIM card that had "5G" printed on it.

I don't know how true that is , I'm using same Att sim from last year and I get 5g on my Note 20u and pixel 5

 

[htcrazy]

I don't know how true that is , I'm using same Att sim from last year and I get 5g on my Note 20u and pixel 5

Mustang, is your Note unlocked or carrier branded? Here's a screenshot. I'll be calling them later this afternoon.

 

[mustang7757]

Mustang, is your Note unlocked or carrier branded? Here's a screenshot. I'll be calling them later this afternoon.

Unlocked

 

[htcrazy]

Ok, I called AT&T and they said my older unlimited plan did not include 5G. They switched me to a newer plan. Icon in status bar now shows 5G. IF I go into settings, Sim card status it says mobile voice network type is LTE. They said my Sim card should be fine for 5G. Knowing AT&T, not sure if I can believe their 5G Icon is accurate. Speed test shows 156 download and about 20 upload. I did notice under APN settings, instead of ATT Nextgenphone it now says ATT Enhanced phone. Who knows?

 

[mustang7757]

Ok, I called AT&T and they said my older unlimited plan did not include 5G. They switched me to a newer plan. Icon in status bar now shows 5G. IF I go into settings, Sim card status it says mobile voice network type is LTE. They said my Sim card should be fine for 5G. Knowing AT&T, not sure if I can believe their 5G Icon is accurate. Speed test shows 156 download and about 20 upload. I did notice under APN settings, instead of ATT Nextgenphone it now says ATT Enhanced phone. Who knows?

Yeah you need the upper tier plan to get 5g and APN is same as mine