5G Experience in Toronto and Southern Ontario

makejopa
makejopa Posts: 1,262 ✭✭
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I am wondering if anyone has experience on 4G vs. 5G on Fizz when in Toronto and/or when roaming in southern Ontario. I currently have the 4G plan and am thinking about upgrading to 5G.

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  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 510 ✭✭

    Hi @makejopa
    I don’t have experience in Toronto or southern Ontario but your question is coming up more and more on this forum.
    When I asked Chat GPT if it the difference between 4G and 5G was worth switching, Chat GPT summed it up nicely.
    Note in particular the info regarding coverage.
    My advice is, if switching is going to cost more with less data, stick with 4G until you experience problems in high congestion areas.

    Cheers,
    Brad

    “ Yes—but for most people, 4G/LTE is still good enough that 5G alone isn’t a compelling reason to switch phones.

    The practical differences are:

    • Speed: 5G can be considerably faster, especially for large downloads and streaming. But good 4G can already handle HD/4K streaming, video calls, browsing, etc.
    • Latency: 5G generally responds faster, which can help with gaming and some real-time applications.
    • Congestion: 5G can perform much better than 4G in crowded areas, such as concerts, airports, or busy downtown areas.
    • Coverage: This is the big one in Canada. Depending on your carrier and location, 5G coverage may not be dramatically better than 4G. In some rural areas, 4G can actually be more dependable.
    • Battery: 5G can use somewhat more battery, although modern phones manage this quite well.”
  • makejopa
    makejopa Posts: 1,262 ✭✭

    @BradDoell said:
    Hi @makejopa
    I don’t have experience in Toronto or southern Ontario but your question is coming up more and more on this forum.
    When I asked Chat GPT if it the difference between 4G and 5G was worth switching, Chat GPT summed it up nicely.
    Note in particular the info regarding coverage.
    My advice is, if switching is going to cost more with less data, stick with 4G until you experience problems in high congestion areas.

    Cheers,
    Brad

    “ Yes—but for most people, 4G/LTE is still good enough that 5G alone isn’t a compelling reason to switch phones.

    The practical differences are:

    • Speed: 5G can be considerably faster, especially for large downloads and streaming. But good 4G can already handle HD/4K streaming, video calls, browsing, etc.
    • Latency: 5G generally responds faster, which can help with gaming and some real-time applications.
    • Congestion: 5G can perform much better than 4G in crowded areas, such as concerts, airports, or busy downtown areas.
    • Coverage: This is the big one in Canada. Depending on your carrier and location, 5G coverage may not be dramatically better than 4G. In some rural areas, 4G can actually be more dependable.
    • Battery: 5G can use somewhat more battery, although modern phones manage this quite well.”

    This is super helpful! Thank you!

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