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Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

smp99 — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:08:09 GMT

Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

Any word if PM will follow. Or even better, just do away with any 3G branding and just have all plans at same speed. Seems so irrelevant these days.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:13:09 GMT

HI@smp99

I think Chatr already increased to 10

So, I guess it is PM's turn now!!

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

esjliv — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:13:35 GMT

@smp99 haven't noticed any announcements or changed plans listed, so until then, don't know.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

will13am — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:18:39 GMT

A competitive response is definitely required here. Alas the sweetness of low price might get in the way.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

DennyCrane — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:30:55 GMT

Interesting I would have thought they'd be pushing everyone to 4G plans, and this won't help that for the low data users. 10 Mbps is ample for most everyday users.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 18:35:10 GMT

HI @DennyCrane i think they are still keeping the super cheap plan with reduced speed for corporate image (they offer budget plan for those who can't afford)

I think we will see the same for couple years, until they have super 5G plans (as the premium plans) and then 4G plans as the dirt cheap one, but probably.. 5 years?

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

sandalwood — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:06:47 GMT

Your right Chatr has been 10mbs for a while now, There is a post on RFD regarding Lucky increasing to 10mbs from 3. Also it looks like Lucky silently increased after a year of service, you then get bumped another 750mb a month to a full 1gb according to a post on RFD. https://forums.redflagdeals.com/lucky-mobile-3g-speeds-boosted-10-mbps-instead-3-mbps-2618925/ fingers crossed Public does the same !!

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:08:36 GMT

Hi @sandalwood I am not sure about the 1GB for $15. There would meant $25 and $30 will all have to have more data. But of course, I would be happy to see this.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

Kristowhy — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:13:33 GMT

@esjliv wrote:
@smp99 haven't noticed any announcements or changed plans listed, so until then, don't know.

It's currently hidden in the fine print as of May 9th. Scroll down and expand "additional information"

https://www.luckymobile.ca/shop/plans/prepaid

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:14:48 GMT

hi @Kristowhy wow 150Mbps for 4G plan, better than our 100Mbps. But of course, not sure if 8t can really reach 150

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

Kristowhy — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:22:27 GMT

@will13am wrote:
A competitive response is definitely required here. Alas the sweetness of low price might get in the way.

Absolutely! While VoLTE and US roaming are nice to have (but still not fully working here!), mobile data and IP based comm. apps have become the norm and having a faster data stream is now more desirable than legacy telephony. PM bumping up to 10Mbps is definitely needed. Hope we get it.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

sandalwood — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:30:11 GMT

Does that mean if your on Lucky's $15 plan and you go over the 250mb in the plan you still get data at 128kbs up and down like Kristowhy posted from Lucky's FAQ's page ? If so I hope Public is considering this upgrade like Lucky did for their customers.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:33:36 GMT

Hi @sandalwood

Yes Lucky has that since 2019. It was so long, I doubt PM will follow . But 128kbps is just a bit better than none. More for checking email and not much use

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:41:40 GMT

Hi @sandalwood and Chatr has it (64kbps) for a year or two too. So, I think PM is standing firm for not offering that. I think our rewards is what make PM different from them and PM thinks it is enough, no need to match. Now, just hope PM will follow this time, increase speed to 10Mbps

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

sheytoon — Fri, 19 May 2023 00:05:19 GMT

Sweet, 10 Mbps is more than enough for everything. This would be amazing if PM follows the competition.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Fri, 19 May 2023 00:20:30 GMT

HI @sheytoon I remember you once said the 3Mbps was not a random number carrier picked, it has some technical reason. So, is 10Mbps the next step up with that technical contraint?

Any chance we can get a higher number like 12 or so? (yes, I don't think PM will give us too high the number) LoL

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

sheytoon — Fri, 19 May 2023 00:47:26 GMT

@hTideGnow really, did I say that? I don't remember. There shouldn't be any technical reason, they can pick any number they want.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

will13am — Fri, 19 May 2023 01:07:19 GMT

The local rag had a piece today about Telus doing some cost cutting today. So, I think this topic might be on the back burner for a while.

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Fri, 19 May 2023 01:27:06 GMT

@will13am wrote:
The local rag had a piece today about Telus doing some cost cutting today. So, I think this topic might be on the back burner for a while.

@will13am oh no. But it is competition. Both Lucky and Chatr are doing it, and they will be losing customers

Re: Lucky Mobile just increased their 3G plans to 10Mbs from 3Mbs.

hTideGnow — Fri, 19 May 2023 01:27:29 GMT

HI @sheytoon I guess I remember wrong then.

thanks