topic Why LTE instead of 4G or 5G? in Internet https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Why-LTE-instead-of-4G-or-5G/m-p/70056#M9157 <P>Hello,<BR /><BR />My phone is showing LTE instead of 4g and 5g. How do i fix this please</P> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:44:18 GMT SarahH4387 2025-08-25T12:44:18Z Why LTE instead of 4G or 5G? https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Why-LTE-instead-of-4G-or-5G/m-p/70056#M9157 <P>Hello,<BR /><BR />My phone is showing LTE instead of 4g and 5g. How do i fix this please</P> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:44:18 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Why-LTE-instead-of-4G-or-5G/m-p/70056#M9157 SarahH4387 2025-08-25T12:44:18Z Re: Why LTE instead of 4G or 5G? https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Why-LTE-instead-of-4G-or-5G/m-p/70057#M9158 <P>Are you sure that your phone is capable of 5G?</P> <P>What is the make and model?</P> <P>Are you on the €12.99 plan which is the only one that offers 5G connectivity?</P> <P>Some phones show LTE when on 4G and that doesn't indicate any problem - e.g.:</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Newsroom/APN-Settings-step-by-step-guide-for-50048/m-p/60689" target="_blank">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Newsroom/APN-Settings-step-by-step-guide-for-50048/m-p/60689</A></LI> </UL> <P>Are your APN settings configured correctly?</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/Data-APN-Settings-i-e-Internet-amp-MMS-Settings/ta-p/53106" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledge-Base/Data-APN-Settings-i-e-Internet-amp-MMS-Settings/ta-p/53106</A></LI> </UL> <P>If you are on Android you can text "APN" to 50048 and follow the instructions here to configure your APN settings correctly:</P> <UL> <LI><A href="https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Newsroom/APN-Settings-step-by-step-guide-for-50048/m-p/60689" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Newsroom/APN-Settings-step-by-step-guide-for-50048/m-p/60689</A></LI> </UL> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:45:06 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Internet/Why-LTE-instead-of-4G-or-5G/m-p/70057#M9158 dalyer 2025-08-25T12:45:06Z