I have a pixel 6 on Google Fi. The cell coverage at my new home is not great. If I have my preferred network type set to 5G I have no Internet connectivity. If I manually change it to LTE I get connectivity (albeit slow).

Shouldn’t the phone try this on its own? If not, is there a legitimate app that will do this for me transparently and effectively?

  • @metheos@feddit.deOPEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    Again, there is no ‘automatic’ option. My only options are 5G, LTE, and 3G. It’s also not possible to leave the setting unconfigured. The default is 5G.

    I have my modem and WiFi on a 1500va backup, but we have had several extended outages recently.

    • Dodecahedron DecemberEnglish
      -1•1 year ago

      maybe then you want to try manually falling back to LTE. from the docs:

      LTE: This setting should only be selected if experiencing service issues in locations that offer multiple network types and only LTE is needed.

      • @metheos@feddit.deOPEnglish
        0•1 year ago

        Yeah, that’s what I’ve been doing. It’s annoying though because I have good 5G coverage in other parts of the city and I don’t want to have to remember to switch back and forth manually 🤷🏼‍♂️

        • Dodecahedron DecemberEnglish
          0•1 year ago

          Can you fish an antenna outside your window, and have a few hundred dollars to spare? You might get better signal with a booster. I use one from surecall on my car and it fills in the gaps in coverage well. Not sure if I get 5g or not, but I get adequate cell service. I think they have ones for the home, ideally with a directional antenna and mast. At that point, you should have great 5g, but your mileage may vary.