topic Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode in Get Support

Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

tehowennathe — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:19:35 GMT

My Blu Vivo XI+ has enhanced 4G LTE mode. Should I have it on? Does it improve service on PM?

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

srlawren — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:14:43 GMT

@tehowennathe not sure. Sounds like it might be LTE-Advanced/LTE+. If so, it's totally fine to leave it on. If you are on a "3G" speed data plan, it's not going to make any noticeable difference. If you're on a full speed data plan, it might. Nope, I'm wrong. Please see replies by @Anaron and @sheytoon for more info.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

NDesai — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:44:02 GMT

@tehowennathe Use what works the best. LTE speed is fast enough to use it on default LTE. Either way, your phone should automatically change the mode depending on the signal you're getting.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

will13am — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:44:03 GMT

@tehowennathe, it is a good thing. On the phone, there is no separate network connection for LTE+. If you enable LTE preferred, you will get either of LTE or LTE+. LTE+ offers an improvement in performance which is a good thing.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

tehowennathe — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:47:35 GMT

Had seen it for a while and never knew. Will give it a try.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

Anaron — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:01:34 GMT

That setting is for Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE). Public Mobile does not support that feature so enabling it won't make a difference. So far, only the Big 3 and their flanker brands support it (e.g. Rogers, Bell and Telus + Fido, Virgin Mobile and Koodo) and only for select devices.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

sheytoon — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 22:47:44 GMT

Agreed with @Anaron, it's the Android 9 switch for VoLTE and RCS. It has no effect on PM because there's no VoLTE yet. I would just leave it on in case we get VoLTE at some point.

This switch is not related to CA or LTE-Advanced.

Re: Enhanced 4G LTE Mode

srlawren — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:14:13 GMT

@sheytoon @Anaron thanks for the clarification!