U Mobile 5G Standalone (SA) now accessible to eligible postpaid customers
U Mobile has confirmed via its official website that it has begun rolling out 5G Standalone (SA) service to select U Mobile customers. The telco states that the service will be rolled out in phases.
However, not all U Mobile subscribers are eligible just yet. For now, 5G SA is available only for users on the U Postpaid 98, U Biz 98, U Premium, and U Platinum plans.
Moreover, only compatible devices will support U Mobile’s 5G SA, all of which are listed on the official FAQ page. Supported devices range from Samsung, OPPO, vivo, realme, Honor, ZTE, and iQOO. Interestingly, Apple iPhones aren’t on the list yet, but U Mobile assures that they are working with Apple to enable 5G SA via software updates.
The list will be updated periodically as U Mobile expands 5G SA support to more devices.
U Mobile also confirms that 5G SA comes at no additional cost to users, and eligible customers can enjoy the service automatically. However, users must ensure that 5G is enabled on their devices and that their software is up to date.
Subscribers should see ‘U Mobile 5G SA’ as their network name when they are within a 5G SA-covered area.
To keep it brief, 5G Standalone (5G SA) is the “true” version of 5G, where the network runs entirely on new 5G infrastructure, without relying on older 4G LTE technology. Since the network operates independently, 5G SA enables faster response times, access to higher data rates, and several other benefits.
Source: [1] U Mobile, [2] U Mobile FAQ
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