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I have T-mobile in the Pacific Northwest and noticed very poor service with countless dead spots over the past few years. I got a tip from a friend last month
by jc_811 4y ago
I have T-mobile in the Pacific Northwest and noticed very poor service with countless dead spots over the past few years.
I got a tip from a friend last month to try disabling 5G and use LTE instead. It’s cleared up 90+% of the issues I was experiencing.
5G to me is a marketing joke which made my reception significantly worse
- aftbit 4y agoI remember doing the same thing (minus one) during the 4G/LTE transition. I forced 3G for several years for better battery life and more reliable signal.
- wildzzz 4y agoSome aspects of 5G do improve normal cell bandwidth which for internet, basically improves reception. Other aspects of 5G really only make a difference when you are right nearby an antenna, like walking down a city street. The problem is that 5G isn't rolled out everywhere and your phone might try to connect to a 5G antenna when a 4G antenna is much closer and would provide a more robust connection. I rarely see more than 3/5 bars when on 5G but can get much better reception wherever when only using 4G. Only exception was a recent road trip on I-95, there was near constant full 5G coverage.
- darksaints 4y agoThat's because T-Mobile has been slow to deploy 5g in the PNW. Still one of the slowest markets to deploy, but it is getting better over time.