EE 4G on iPhone and status bar

tdenson · 24-11-2012, 12:16

I've just put an EE 4G SIM into my iP5 and it appears to be working but the status bar still only says 3G. Should it be saying 4G - I believe myself to be in a 4G area.

dpwykes · 24-11-2012, 13:24

When you are in a 4G area, it will display LTE instead of 3G.

I've been using my 4G card since I got it on Thursday around Birmingham, Some times I get 4G (LTE), but others it only picks up the 3G signal...

wathman · 24-11-2012, 17:06

Just one thing to double check is the LTE is enabled.

http://community.ee.co.uk/t5/feature...ings/ba-p/2618

Worth a try.

The Lord Lucan · 24-11-2012, 18:47

Go into your settings app. then into general then about. Wait a bit and see if it downloads a carrier update and gives your a button to accept. then reboot your phone. This is what mine did.

dpwykes · 24-11-2012, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Go into your settings app. then into general then about. Wait a bit and see if it downloads a carrier update and gives your a button to accept. then reboot your phone. This is what mine did.

I forgot I'd done this, after I put my sim card in on Thursday, I connected my iPhone to iTunes and it downloaded the carrier update...

davybhoy · 25-11-2012, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdenson

I've just put an EE 4G SIM into my iP5 and it appears to be working but the status bar still only says 3G. Should it be saying 4G - I believe myself to be in a 4G area.

Is it possible that you aren't and as such, no matter what you do, you simply won't receive 4G. Take a drive about for a few miles and see if you can pick it up or try and find someone else that can get it and go to where they receive 4G and check there.

The Lord Lucan · 25-11-2012, 12:51

If you are in an area that EE states on the website should get 4G coverage you shall get around 2 bars outdoors. Otherwise it's as Davy says or you've just not updated the carrier settings.

DevonBloke · 28-11-2012, 21:46

Why just 2 bars?

phonefollower · 04-12-2012, 12:06

I'd agree it's worth checking that you're in the right area and you're outside in a clear open space. Sometimes trees and tall buildings can impede signal (ironic seeing as 4G has launched in the UK's biggest cities).

There's coverage information here:

EE Information

And EE's official coverage checker here:

http://explore.ee.co.uk/coverage-checker

24-11-2012, 12:16	#1
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	EE 4G on iPhone and status bar I've just put an EE 4G SIM into my iP5 and it appears to be working but the status bar still only says 3G. Should it be saying 4G - I believe myself to be in a 4G area.

04-12-2012, 12:06	#9
phonefollower Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 60	4G Coverage I'd agree it's worth checking that you're in the right area and you're outside in a clear open space. Sometimes trees and tall buildings can impede signal (ironic seeing as 4G has launched in the UK's biggest cities). There's coverage information here: EE Information And EE's official coverage checker here: http://explore.ee.co.uk/coverage-checker

24-11-2012, 13:24	#2
dpwykes Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lichfield Posts: 362	When you are in a 4G area, it will display LTE instead of 3G. I've been using my 4G card since I got it on Thursday around Birmingham, Some times I get 4G (LTE), but others it only picks up the 3G signal...

24-11-2012, 17:06	#3
wathman Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 23	Just one thing to double check is the LTE is enabled. http://community.ee.co.uk/t5/feature...ings/ba-p/2618 Worth a try.

24-11-2012, 18:47	#4
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Go into your settings app. then into general then about. Wait a bit and see if it downloads a carrier update and gives your a button to accept. then reboot your phone. This is what mine did.

24-11-2012, 20:13	#5
dpwykes Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lichfield Posts: 362	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Go into your settings app. then into general then about. Wait a bit and see if it downloads a carrier update and gives your a button to accept. then reboot your phone. This is what mine did. I forgot I'd done this, after I put my sim card in on Thursday, I connected my iPhone to iTunes and it downloaded the carrier update...

25-11-2012, 12:20	#6
davybhoy Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,241	Quote: Originally Posted by tdenson I've just put an EE 4G SIM into my iP5 and it appears to be working but the status bar still only says 3G. Should it be saying 4G - I believe myself to be in a 4G area. Is it possible that you aren't and as such, no matter what you do, you simply won't receive 4G. Take a drive about for a few miles and see if you can pick it up or try and find someone else that can get it and go to where they receive 4G and check there.

25-11-2012, 12:51	#7
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	If you are in an area that EE states on the website should get 4G coverage you shall get around 2 bars outdoors. Otherwise it's as Davy says or you've just not updated the carrier settings.

28-11-2012, 21:46	#8
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Why just 2 bars?

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