topic Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM? in Get Support

Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

Sher65 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:17:33 GMT

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

will13am — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:24:42 GMT

Yes this phone is compatible. What is the source for this phone?

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

BearFBI — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:26:37 GMT

@Sher65 Yes the Phone is compatible with Public mobile.

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

gblackma — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:38:10 GMT

@Sher65 the phone doesnt appear to be compatible with PM's LTE network. It's missing the 1700 hundred band. See here https://apn-canada.gishan.net/en/apn/public-mobile/samsung-galaxy-a70

If you have the phone, it will work but you will be unable to access data if in a LTE only data area. Make sure its unlocked and don't forget to add a referral code to get a $10 one time credit if its for a new account.

Here's 3 articles on activation and porting if required:

1. What you require to activate https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/what-you-need-to-activate

2.How to activate https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/activation-account-set-up

3.How to port https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-help/articles/choose-your-phone-number

Stay safe.

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

sheytoon — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:53:05 GMT

@gblackma according to Samsung, the Canadian version does support LTE band 4:

https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-a70-a705/

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

gblackma — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:01:24 GMT

@sheytoon fmi what does the aws on band 4 mean? Thanks.

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

sheytoon — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:53:01 GMT

AWS is the name given to that frequency range. It's a meaningless acronym: Advanced Wireless Services.

There's 2 main ranges for Canada today. AWS-1 is 45 MHz, and AWS-3 is another 25 MHz on the upper side.

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09303.html

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf10957.htm

AWS-1 can be deployed as B4 or B66. AWS-3 can only be deployed as B66. In most markets Bell/Telus have 15 MHz of AWS-1 and 10 MHz of AWS-3.

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

Quest4less — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:10:32 GMT

Does this LTE incompatibility affect data.....calling....texting....or all? or some if so which?

thanks

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

shep22 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:15:06 GMT

@Quest4less Hi you should have absolutely no issues with that phone On public mobile

Re: Is the samsung a70 compatible with PM?

computergeek541 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:28:04 GMT

@Quest4less wrote:
Does this LTE incompatibility affect data.....calling....texting....or all? or some if so which?
thanks

While LTE compatibility is ideal, it's not a requirement to use Public Mobile.

Data and text messaging will work on either the HSPA or LTE networks. Calling requires HSPA network compatibility.