topic Re: 5G+ versus 5G in Get Support

5G+ versus 5G

mig39 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:03:25 GMT

In some parts of my city, I sometimes switch over to 5G+ instead of just normal 5G. I'm on an iPhone.

Anybody know what the difference is? What's the technological difference?

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

Hollister — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:08:22 GMT

@mig39

Have a look at this thread:

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/PM-5G/td-p/1143770

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

hTideGnow — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:13:48 GMT

hi @mig39

the 5G+ is also 5G but on a new channel that Telus uses. Speed is the same as 5G

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

Handy1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:16:11 GMT

@mig39 5G with PM is up to 250mbs speed 5G+ is up to 2GBps with Telus bell or rogers . pM does not have 5G+ speeds . So it’s nothing more than the display you see on your phone . You still be throttled to 5G speeds or 4G speeds up to 100mbs depending on the plan you have . .

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

fixin — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:49:32 GMT

@mig39 - That is just the 5G 3500mhz band kicking in. It also resembles standalone 5G.

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

dwh1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:04:09 GMT

@mig39 One last bit of info - the reason this is showing up now is that iOS 17.4, released last week, added the 5G+ icon for Telus brands including Public Mobile. You were likely getting the exact same connections before - it's just that the icon wasn't reflecting it.

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

hTideGnow — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:08:06 GMT

the 5G+ icon is about the 5G channel it is using, don't confuses with the 1Gbps 5G+ plans Telus offering

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

Shubh2023 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:43:28 GMT

Wow, you can see 5G+ now? That's cool
As other mentioned, the speed may stay the same but, you may just see it! I noticed that 4G speeds (LTE+) does give you speeds till 160+ Mbps too and 5G sometimes goes over 250+ in Vancouver!
Hope we get more speeds or everyone gets 5G+ haha 🤞
Good day!

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

hTideGnow — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:44:51 GMT

hi @Shubh2023 I find those + make it confusing sometime. For me, speed pretty much same with or without

Re: 5G+ versus 5G

Shubh2023 — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:50:24 GMT

Yes, maybe just seeing that may make you feel we will get more speed but, without plus or with plus, for the time being, gives the same speed
I guess it used to be a thing with LTE & LTE+
They do have difference in speeds!