{"id":14818,"date":"2022-08-09T19:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=14818"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T03:55:38","slug":"is-5g-available-in-my-area","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/is-5g-available-in-my-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 5G available in my area?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can check 5G availability in your area using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mobile-network-coverage\/\">mobile coverage map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To access 5G, you&#8217;ll need a 5G compatible device and be within a 5G coverage area. 5G is now available in most metro and regional areas and continues to expand (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mobile-network-coverage\/\">check coverage here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #d7f6e6; border-left: 5px solid #00b26b;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Helpful tip\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/span> No 5G in your area yet? No worries. Your 5G device will automatically switch to our 4G network, so you won&#8217;t notice any difference.<\/div>\n<h4>A few things to know about 5G coverage<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The coverage map is a guide only and is indicative of predicted coverage. It doesn&#8217;t guarantee exact coverage at a specific address.<\/li>\n<li>4G-only devices will receive 4G only, regardless of plan.<\/li>\n<li>Plans with 5G access may operate on either 5G or 4G networks depending on availability.<\/li>\n<li>Plans without 5G access operate on 4G only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #e3f2fd; border-left: 5px solid #1976d2;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Need help?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udcac Need help?<\/span> Not sure if your device supports 5G? <a style=\"color: #1976d2; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/support\/\">Get in touch with us<\/a> and we&#8217;ll help out.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can check 5G availability in your area using our mobile coverage map. To access 5G, you&#8217;ll need a 5G compatible device and be within a 5G coverage area. 5G is now available in most metro and regional areas and continues to expand (check coverage here). \ud83d\udca1 Tip: No 5G in your area yet? 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