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.

    • drain bamage@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      01·
      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 🤷🏼‍♂️

        • drain bamage@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          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.