5G Seems to be a very important deciding factor for people.

Nexzen · March 31

So when I recommend friends and family fizz, one of the first things they ask is "is it 5G?"…

I know I know… people will be like well do you really need 5G? LTE Speeds are good for 99% of what we do everyday but it seems like having 5G is a very important deciding factor when switching networks.

It would be smart for Fizz to launch 5G in the near future as the competition is heating up and 5G seems to be a big deciding factor for people considering a switch from their current company. It seems to give people a sense of trust.

Cheers,

elena code xzi4t · March 31

Hi @Nexzen

You might want to explain to them that 5G is generally unnecessary except in rare situations. It can be useful in very crowded areas or if you use your phone as a hotspot for your computer. LTE+ can reach speeds of up to 300 Mbps, which should be more than enough for most of us.

Shmutz · March 31

True, as basically every modern device and provider is now 5g compatible it is really expected of a mobile service. I hope Fizz will catch up. I know some providers offer both 5g and 4g plans for different prices, that could definitely work here too.

G225 code IRSGE · March 31

Speed of 4G LTE is correct for small Career with small price.

Here, on my house, no 5G. Only 4G LTE the same with $$$ career.

5G for more speed if need is very good. But for normal user 4G LTE speed is correct.

Mark123_2024 · March 31

For some users LTE is not working but 5G might work.

Rastin · March 31

if 4g not working it not likely that 5g will as it doesn't travel near the distance 4g does. You would have better luck getting 3g while it lasts

Gramart · March 31

What do people need 5G for? 🤷🏻‍♂️

yuzumi · March 31

I don't have 5G and never had an issue 🤷‍♀️

Did your friends and family actually have issues by not using 5G?

Nexzen · March 31

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002302#Comment_7002302

Freedom Mobile has 5G and Fizz runs on the Freedom network in Toronto. I got around 220mbs speed on Freedom, currently getting around 100mbs on Fizz. Do I need 5G? maybe not but it's good to have. When you are in a congested area like Downtown Toronto or a concert or a sporting event, 5G is more reliable due to the larger capacity available during peak times. I think as customers we should always want the best and ask for the best instead of settling for what's available. Fizz getting 5G benefits everyone, the customers and the company as well. It will give Fizz the ability to better deal with traffic during peak times and congested areas. It will also help them attract more customers who want 5G as I stated, one of the more common questions nowadays, especially from the younger crowd is does Fizz have 5G. Being an online only self use company, its target market is the millennial and gen z and to attract their attention, they would need to offer 5G at sometime in the future. Public Mobile currently is doing a good job at that.

Mark123_2024 · March 31

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002195#Comment_7002195

4G with Fizz works only on certain frequencies.

Mark123_2024 · March 31

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002302#Comment_7002302

Nobody needed light until the light bulb was invented.

PotatoStarch · March 31

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002334#Comment_7002334

I like your point, but they had candles, torches, lanterns…

Mark123_2024 · March 31

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002374#Comment_7002374

:) You are right.

Almost nobody wasn't going on vacation in the South before the flight was invented.

yuzumi · April 1

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002329#Comment_7002329

Good points. I'm guessing that Fizz will eventually have 5G available, but as to how soon we don't know...

alexanderluo10890 · April 1

4G is ok, 5G is better. All depends on prices

Gramart · April 1

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002620#Comment_7002620

It also depends by what you've got to do with your phone… the advantage is minimal

G225 code IRSGE · April 1

Yes, in general, 4G LTE consumes less battery than 5G, but it depends on several factors.

tytts2 · April 1

It depends
But i agree that for general usage, 4G LTE is enough

Gramart · April 2

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002334#Comment_7002334

I mean, they used fire to get light before the light bulb 😅 but i get your point… Seriously though, 5G has been around for a while now and I don't see any specific application for standard users that requires it

Gramart · April 2

https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/7002329#Comment_7002329

I understand that, but if you want the best of the best you should go with a top tier mobile provider, not with a 2nd or 3rd tier one. Obviously, it would be nice to have but there are so many things Fizz should give priority developing/introducing and in my opinion, 5G is not one of them yet. Fizz still doesn't provide VoWiFi for example, and that is a higher-priority feature, again in my opinion.