End of 3G soon, question about this phone.

Marc86
Marc86 Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited May 27 in My Mobile

To be clear, if possible to know it, with a phone saying it is 5G worldwide, android 14 and Bandes : 2G GSM (bandes GSM850/GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900), 3G WCDMA (bandes 1/2/4/5/6/8/19), 3G CDMA2000 (bandes BC0/BC1), 4G FDD-LTE (bandes 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66), 4G TDD-LTE (bandes 34/38/39/40/41/42), 5G NR (bandes N1/2/3/5/7/8/20/25/28/38/40/41/66/77/78) + Wi-Fi : WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2,4 GHz/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Écran Wi-Fi, point d'accès Wi-Fi (V2.0), ....... looks like Fizz using the LTE 4 (from videotron ?), B4 AWS1 of 1700/2100MHZ, B7 2600 Mhz, B12 700MHZ and B17 in Vancouver area right ? So i should be good after the end of Canada 3G right ? (No i can't make a dial test now with the phone).

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  • PotatoStarch
    PotatoStarch Posts: 87 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Regardless of the technical specs, Fizz only officially support "Fizz certified" devices, which are available to purchase from Fizz. Mainly IPhones, newer Samsung and TCL devices.
    That is not to say that other devices won't work, but Fizz does not officially support them and thus probably won't guarantee function of another device.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 6,409 ✭✭
    edited May 26 Answer ✓

    Hello, at Fizz 5G doesn't change anything, it does not offer this service. It only offers 4G LTE VOLTE.The frequency question doesn't change anything in the sense that the phone must be compatible with the FIZZ network.The list of compatible phones is here: https://fizz.ca/en/faq/compatible-devices Add One Plus 12 and 13. They work but it is not official.

    Frequency use by Fizz:

    B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) : Services LTE.

    B7 (2600 MHz) Metro of Montreal

    B12 (700 MHz ac)
    B17 (700 MHz bc) : Vancouver

  • Maya22
    Maya22 Posts: 98 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Fizz also use bands 66 and 71.

  • alexanderluo10890
    alexanderluo10890 Posts: 620 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Check the signal bar on your phone, if it shows 4g should be good.

  • suresh0704
    suresh0704 Posts: 72 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Please do check while in a call that the network is in LTE or if it’s falling back to 3G during a call. If it’s Lte while in the call you are good. if it’s falling to 3G then please consider changing the phone.

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  • PotatoStarch
    PotatoStarch Posts: 87 ✭✭

    https://fizz.ca/en/faq/compatible-devices#3

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 206 ✭✭

    Bottom line is, just because a phone supports Fizz LTE bands does not guarantee VoLTE functionality on Fizz.

  • suresh0704
    suresh0704 Posts: 72 ✭✭

    Also can somebody confirm that did anytime Fizz/Videotron/Freedom posted an Ad about 3G shutdown. I know the big three are going to end soon. Is 3G shutdown a carrier specific decision or as a whole telecom industry decision?

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 6,409 ✭✭

    Whole telecom industry decision. It was in December 2022 in the United States that 3G ended.

  • wenhan
    wenhan Posts: 1,959 ✭✭

    @suresh0704 said:
    Also can somebody confirm that did anytime Fizz/Videotron/Freedom posted an Ad about 3G shutdown. I know the big three are going to end soon. Is 3G shutdown a carrier specific decision or as a whole telecom industry decision?

    1. fizz uses the big 3's network as fizz ext so if they are shutting down then so will fizz's ability to use it.
    2. https://fizz.ca/en/faq/why-volte-important here is where fizz confirms its 3g shutdown
  • Marc86
    Marc86 Posts: 7 ✭✭

    Thanks all for your answers !

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