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Accessing 5G with google fi data only sim card

I am not able to get 5G connectivity on my 2021 ipad pro - It seems that my Google Fi data only sim is still stuck on a 4G LTE network. Anyone else facing similar issues? I am not sure if this is a google fi limitation or something on ipad HW side.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 21, 2021 8:32 PM

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Posted on May 21, 2021 8:38 PM

Check with your carrier.


From what I can find, it appears Google Fi 5G coverage is (was?) provided via T-Mobile, where that coverage is available.

https://fi.google.com/coverage

https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map

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Jun 1, 2021 8:12 PM in response to MrHoffman

I live within 5G data coverage and have it consistently with my Pixel 5. I live chatted Google Fi Support thinking my existing data only Sim was too old and said I needed a data only Sim the would support 5G and they said I needed to order a new one which arrived on Sunday, May 30th with the same result. No 5G. I can check with another Google Fi Support rep to determine if days only Sims support 5G. In the meantime is there a Cellular setting on the iPad I need to change?

Accessing 5G with google fi data only sim card

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