Any news for VoLTE deadline?
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Hi @Negrea
Fizz didn't commununicate any information, other company said that they start to fade out the 3G around spring
For example
R…. 31/7/2025
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I don't think so. Right now it's not working if you go to US.
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Depending on what A03 you have, I assume it is Samsung, it may or may not be certified. Apparently, there are two types of A03, the A03 Core and the A03s. The latter is certified the former is not. I have the A03 Core and it does in fact not work for VoLTE, at least it didn't a week or two ago when I tested it.
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As a follow-up, most of you are probably already aware, Fizz now officially confirms 3G phase-out to start July 31st. It is in their FAQ now.
https://fizz.ca/en/faq/why-volte-important#3
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How to Prepare for the 3G Network Shutdown in CanadaAnswers
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Yes, thanks
At Videotron, we plan to phase out the 3G network as of July 31, 2025
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Does this phase out apply to Freedom Mobile as well?
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I think, yes, Videotron and Freedom are both Quebecor.
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In my opinion: I don’t think Freedom will phaseout 3G that soon. It still fallbacks to 3G in basements/cellars and spotty areas. And Fizz operates under freedom network in GTA.
Also Freedom/Fizz’s 3G/LTE works on AWS band 4 frequency not like other big 3. So I don’t think they phaseout 3G on band 4.0 -
It only depends who is the parent company. Fizz is Videotron, so it is 31july2025.
They are very clear, you can dial #8378 to check, best regards.
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Not necessarily. Both networks, Vidéotron in Québec and Freedom in the rest of Canada were originally planned, designed and built by different companies with different business strategies in mind. Thus, I'd expect there to be differences in how much effort and cost are involved to make it all 4G/5G-only.
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Their original strategies are no longer valid. Take Shaw, as example, nobody really remembers JR Shaw. I still hope they will not be able to shut it down. The dominant technology is LTE, so the question is not how much it cost the conversion, it is how much it cost not to shut down 3G. New phones are insane, my 2014 S4 has a huge aftermarket battery, 10 days standby time, double case and still weights less than any modern phone.
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Since in QC Fizz works on the Videotron network, do you guys think Fizz's phasing out process corresponds to the one communicated by Videotron?
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For sure, they will use the same HW
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It's highly likely that they do. If Vidéotron is shutting down its 3G transmitters, where would Fizz get any 3G signals from? The only option would be to 3G-roam on somebody else's network, given those don't also scrap 3G at the same time. Still highly unlikely given the ownership structure of Fizz.
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Therefore I will be definitely forced to change either phone or carrier before this happens, since Fizz doesn't seem that keen to include more old-generation phones in their volte certified list… That is honestly a bummer
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I would like to know if the old phone will ring in the new configuration. I will still use it and switch SIM only if I have an important call.
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I have two certified phones from Fizz, an A03 and A12. Called #8378 and the A03 is not passing the test. Very strange, everything configured, LTE, apn.
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- Galaxy A03 SM-A035F/Dual-SIM
- Galaxy A03 SM-A035G/Dual-SIM NFC
- Galaxy A03 SM-A035M
- What is your model ?
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Galaxy A03s SM-A037W
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Any updated to this?0
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no only Fizz post Update.
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Nothing yet.
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there is nothing more to say, Fizz is Videotron, and they will shut down 3G on 31july2025. Only hope is if the gouverment decides to keep it as a back-up. I consider buying a dumb phone, why are dumb phones expensive?
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It seems unlikely that government would mandate continuous operation of 3G. The cost of continued support for its infrastructure is just too high. Also, it is a waste of bandwidth, the same frequencies are much better used providing additional LTE and 5G capacity.
What government could do though is put a ban on limiting the functionality of a phone you own by means of Carrier Settings / Network Profiles. Similar to when the CRTC banned SIM locks on phones a few years ago. As these settings can disable quite a number of features on your phone that you paid for in full.
- Manual selection if you want 3G, 4G or 5G service
- Manual APN selection
- Tethering
- VoLTE
- VoWiFi
All these features can be disabled if network operator wants to. Yet, consumer still pays full price a phone with all those features even if they can't use them.
That's the real issue here, and it would be much better served if you'd petition your MP rather than your cell provider :)
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Communication companies are private companies. So they do what they want as long as they follow the government laws. We have the choice to choose the company we want or that is most like us.
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