VoLTE connectivity and " non exhaustive list " of certified phones

Marc86
Marc86 Posts: 10 ✭✭
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Hello hello, i'am just wondering something, from the end of 3G network we are now connected to 4G LTE on our phones, i had a personal samsung galaxy A20E (compatible 4G LTE+ all around the world) which was only in 3G before the withdrawal and now it is only in 4G, no LTE connectivity possible, then i have to buy another phone if i wanna make and receive calls, anyway ! So if we read the " non exhaustive list " of certified phones (supposed to be) compatible with fizz network on the fizz website, i can see an example of samsungs " compatible " listed with these specs :

Technology : GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands :
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed : HSPA, LTE, 5G

Then they are supposed to works with the VoLTE Fizz sim, yes yes i know the better way is to dial #TEST on the phone to be sure. So now technically, any phones with same specs should be connectable with the VoLTE fizz right ? Here 2 others example of phones with these specs :

The first one, bands :
2G GSM (bands 2/3/5/8)
3G WCDMA (bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19)
3G CDMA2000 (bands BC0/BC1)
4G FDD-LTE (bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66)
4G TDD-LTE (bands 34/38/39/40/41)

The second, bands :
2G GSM (Bands GSM850/GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900)
3G WCDMA (Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19)
3G CDMA2000 (Bands BC0/BC1)
4G FDD-LTE (Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28A/28B/66)
4G TDD-LTE (Bands 34/38/39/40/41/42)
5G NR (Bands N1/2/3/5/7/8/20/25/28/38/40/41/66/77/78)

Well, i have been told Fizz using the band 4 from videotron is that right ? So i am wondering if buying any phone able to connect to 5G network and/or able to connect to band 4 will automatically give me access to the VoLTE fizz network or it is 2 things totally differents ?

Thanks for any answer, i have 45 simcard and phones to renew for my company drivers and i must to be sure they will be compatible with fizz simcard (i'am switching from another carrier to Fizz) :-D

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  • bjlockie
    bjlockie Posts: 82 ✭✭
    Answer ✓

    What is the exact phone?
    I don't think specs matter because carriers "certify" certain phones.
    There is no technical reason, it is all about control.

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  • Marc86
    Marc86 Posts: 10 ✭✭
    edited September 17

    @bjlockie said:
    What is the exact phone?
    I don't think specs matter because carriers "certify" certain phones.
    There is no technical reason, it is all about control.

    hmm i see, interesting answer, i will check this way of " carriers certificates ", both example are Unihertz phones which i received a good offer from them if i buy many.

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 7,660 ✭✭
    edited 1:27AM

    Hi, it's not a matter of frequency but of firmware that accepts Fizz's VoLTE settings.The phone must also be from North America to support the 4 bands used.

    Unihertz phones are not listed so you'll have to try it. You can subscribe and you have 15 days to cancel.

    No 5G here.

  • Andrei_ref_R7VK1
    Andrei_ref_R7VK1 Posts: 10,429 ✭✭

    Please note that Fizz is for personal use, not for the corporate one.

  • Marc86
    Marc86 Posts: 10 ✭✭

    @G225 code IRSGE said:
    Hi, it's not a matter of frequency but of firmware that accepts Fizz's VoLTE settings.The phone must also be from North America to support the 4 bands used.

    Unihertz phones are not listed so you'll have to try it. You can subscribe and you have 15 days to cancel.

    No 5G here.

    Thanks for your reply.
    i tried to connect a unihertz jelly 2 this morning with fizz, made the dial test and it worked ^^

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