Downgrade to 1 GB plan to get 5G?
I have one more day before my plan renews. Should I get the 1 GB $20 plan for 5G access? I have tons of 10 GB blocks sitting in my account. My plan is $25 25 GB LTE plan. Is it worth it? Thanks!
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Thats 5g too is it not? Most places dont have the 5g towers so itll run what it can
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Nobody can really answer this for you. It depends on how much data you need. Do you need 1GB or 25 GB?
5G is mostly good for two things:
- Lower latency (gaming etc. when on mobile data)
- More network capacity (i.e. if you're often in places that has lots of people, concerts, sports arena, street parades & festivals)
Again, you need decide whether you need that.
Also, the 10 GB blocks in your account expire Sep 20th if not used, 30 days later if activated at the last possible moment.
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In my opinion it's not worth it to change in your case.
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I suggest keeping the 25 GB plan, even if coverage is limited to 4G LTE. This will leave you with plenty of data, even if your Fizz perks run out, and you don't save much by switching to a 1 GB plan, especially if you just one line.
I would also check out this link to make sure that your region has 5G, and your phone supports the required frequencies:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Mobile#Radio_frequenciesIt says Freedom Mobile, but Fizz uses the same Vidéotron and Freedom networks. The key is with the bottom three rows: 600 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz and 3500 MHz. I think the second row applies to Québec and Ottawa, although Ottawa has limited 5G service, while the other two rows apply to other regions. (Fizz in Manitoba has no 5G.) In our case, the benefits of 5G are very limited.
For my family, 25 GB and then some is more than enough, so extra lines at 1 GB works out. Plus, if we gift data from the 25 GB line to a 1 GB line, the latter can still use the 5G network. There may be better deals when back-to-school, Black Friday or Xmas get closer, but for now, the 25 GB plan was one of the best mobile plans ever offered. 😀
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I debated the same thing, but decided to stick with my 4G plan in case I need the data.
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Good afternoon @shokablelee
Unless you are gaming on your mobile device or demanding seamless 4K video I would not switch.
A well managed LTE network can outperform a poorly managed 5G network. This is an exaggeration, but not really.
As @MobileFizzer_VBMV6 mentioned, it is possible to have a better experience when in areas of high demand such as concerts, but IMHO that could also depend of IF the 5G network is setup to handle that occasional load to make the user experience as expected.
Cheers,
Brad
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Also, a typical 4K video stream eats through 1Gig in 9 minutes. So, if 1Gig per month is in fact enough, they are not getting 5G for the speed...
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Fizz 5G is not worth it for many, because of the high latency they have, because they only have one server for handling network traffic, which is located in Montreal.
That explains why when I open Crave on the Fizz and Fizz EXT networks, that when i click on the CTV livestream, I get access to a live feed of CTV Montreal CFCF, even though i'm located in Victoria.
Unlike Fizz, other service providers have multiple servers for network operations in different areas, which is why you may get lower latency with those providers.
Not to mention that Fizz 5G isn't deployed that good in my area, and I only get LTE service in most places I go, and even then LTE still has decent speeds, but not near the speeds as other providers offer, but it's fast enough for all my data needs, even with the high latency, so i'm staying on my existing 5G plan.
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Not worth to it.
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It depends how patient you are and what sort of data you're using. For me the 4g is plenty fast for browsing, sending some pics and messaging.
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