Any news for VoLTE deadline?

Negrea
Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭
edited February 20 in My Mobile

Still using S4 from Samsung

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  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    Yes, thanks

    At Videotron, we plan to phase out the 3G network as of July 31, 2025

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 92 ✭✭

    Does this phase out apply to Freedom Mobile as well?

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    I think, yes, Videotron and Freedom are both Quebecor.

  • su4u Code: QXWNH
    su4u Code: QXWNH Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited January 28

    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.

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    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.

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 92 ✭✭
    edited January 28

    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.

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    Their original strategies are no longer valid.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.

  • FizzyFizz JQMPM
    FizzyFizz JQMPM Posts: 7,197 ✭✭

    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?

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 92 ✭✭

    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.

  • FizzyFizz JQMPM
    FizzyFizz JQMPM Posts: 7,197 ✭✭

    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

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    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.

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    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.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 5,467 ✭✭

    • Galaxy A03 SM-A035F/Dual-SIM
    • Galaxy A03 SM-A035G/Dual-SIM NFC
    • Galaxy A03 SM-A035M
    • What is your model ?
  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭

    Galaxy A03s SM-A037W

  • nrking
    nrking Posts: 3
    Any updated to this?
  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 5,467 ✭✭

    no only Fizz post Update.

  • Negrea
    Negrea Posts: 9 ✭✭
    edited February 19

    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?

  • MobileFizzer_VBMV6
    MobileFizzer_VBMV6 Posts: 92 ✭✭

    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 :)

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 5,467 ✭✭

    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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