Lycamobile - What Phones for 5G?

[jake000]

I just had my number ported from EE to Lycamobile (massive reduction in bill).

I've now found out Pixel phones can't get 5G on Lycamobile.

Does anyone know what phones will work with 5G on Lycamobile please?

Thank you

 

[neoboy]

No issues on my S23 Ultra

 

[jake000]

Thank you

What are Samsung's like for bloatware? It's been a long time since I used one.

 

[neoboy]

Much improved from years ago and majority can be uninstall and disabled

 

[jake000]

Brilliant, thank you

 

[uscool]

I get 5g with lyca using Xiaomi mi 11 speedtest coming up 250-300mb, Im surprised why pixels cant get 5g with Lyca if they have the network band for it ?

 

[jake000]

Thank you I was reading that it's something to do with Google not giving the provision for all mvno's.

 

[kaku]

Used a Zenfone 10 on Lyca with 5G no problem

 

[jake000]

I blame Google then. I'll avoid Google in the future. Thank you everyone

 

[embalse]

Thank you

What are Samsung's like for bloatware? It's been a long time since I used one.

Ist thing I do is get rid of as much Samsung bloatware as possible. They are better than before but still not great.
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[jake000]

Thank you

 

[ristac]

I have a Samsung phone for work, it’s better regarding bloatware than when I used to own one a good few years ago but I still hate it.

 

[biron_w]

I'm with Lyca and I can get 5G on my Pixel 7 Pro.

 

[Participant]

This is just bizarre. There must be a misunderstanding somewhere, no way would Google Pixel phones be able to block one provider but not another on the same physical network?

 

[dun]

My Poco F3 used to get 5g on lyca but iirc no WiFi calling

 

[jake000]

I'm with Lyca and I can get 5G on my Pixel 7 Pro.

Oh, I'm surprised by this. Are there any settings you've changed? I know some Pixel users have changed settings so they are roaming instead and you can get 5G that way.

I'm even having problems receiving texts straight away. With work, certain things require a text being sent with a code. It can take hours for the text to come through.

Lyca don't offer Wi-fi calling in the UK.

Thank you for the replies everyone

 

[biron_w]

Oh, I'm surprised by this. Are there any settings you've changed? I know some Pixel users have changed settings so they are roaming instead and you can get 5G that way.

No I've not changed any settings.

 

[_pm]

I'm with Lyca and I can get 5G on my Pixel 7 Pro.

Latest Pixel update seems to have enabled 5G for me on Pixel 8 Pro (updated just a couple of minutes ago and it started working).

 

[jake000]

Latest Pixel update seems to have enabled 5G for me on Pixel 8 Pro (updated just a couple of minutes ago and it started working).

I just checked and did the update and I now have 5G as well! Saved loads of hassle and getting a new phone. Thank you

Thank you again to everyone

 

[SexyGreyFox]

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