5G on Xiaomi but not on Pixel 7

[GrahamL0995]

I switched my number yesterday after trying out the sim in a spare Xiaomi phone. 5g was available immediately. Now with the sim in my Pixel 7 there's no 5g network showing up, only LTE. Any solution?

[DaveO4704]

As of 2022, "Roam Like Home" rules mean that you are entitled to the same type of service in the EU as you are at home.

https://www.comreg.ie/advice-information/roaming-2/using-your-mobile-within-the-eu/

So if 5G is available here, then if available in the EU country you're roaming in via the network partner, they can't withold that anymore and slap you on 3G to save a few bucks.

[dalyer]

Be that as it may, the issue here is that it is Google who are effectively blocking 48/Liffey Telecom users from being able to use 5G on the relevant Pixel phones by not whitelisting the relevant PLMN (MCC/MNC) for 5G connectivity purposes.

[dalyer]

The issue has been explained elsewhere in the thread.

48 5G will not work on the affected Pixel handsets until the phone software is updated to identify 48/Liffey Telecom as an "allowed" network for 5G connectivity.

[DiegoP8172]

I got the same issue but with the pixel 6. It's driving me bonkers. I'll try support again, but I honestly think they don't have a clue either. Has anyone been able to to get this fixed? If I can't get it fixed I wasted 25€ cause I can't be using LTE as my internet!

[DaveO4704]

We know why it's happening. It's a Google thing, not unfixable, but it will require 48 to intervene. It's essentially a whitelist thing Google have for 5G per carrier on their devices and 48 isn't on it (yet). There are full explanations abound throughout this thread, so I'd suggest giving it a full read.

[dalyer]

Just posting this for reference purposes:

• https://pixel.withgoogle.com/5G/?country=IE

At the time of writing only eir, Three and Vodafone are listed.

As far as I know GoMo uses an eir PLMN (MCC/MNC) so is also covered.

That page also says...

Unlisted carriers’ 5G networks may or may not work with Pixel phones.¹

^{1 _{Pixel phones work with all major carriers. But not all Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) phones work on all 5G networks. Check with your carrier to make sure your phone works on its 5G network.}}