topic Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC in Get Support

extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

geoffp1138 — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:25:53 GMT

I'm still seeing extremely slow 5g connectivity in Osoyoos, BC. Less than a megabit in some instances. Why is it so slow? it's basically unusable for downloading apps, working on a vpn or anything else i want to do.

Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

will13am — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:37:53 GMT

Someone else mentioned having slow data today, not sure where they are located. It could be a local problem.

Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

BKNS27 — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:38:09 GMT

@geoffp1138

There was a report of wildfires in Osoyoos. I would assume that the cell towers were affected.

Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

RavingRaven — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:46:22 GMT

@geoffp1138

Try switching to 4G LTE in your settings.

Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

geoffp1138 — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:47:45 GMT

To be clear, this isn't a new problem, it's been the same for months . Rather than speculation maybe a Telus tech can reply as to why it's so consistently poor around here. Elsewhere it's fine.

Re: extremely slow 5g in Osoyoos BC

RavingRaven — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 15:18:31 GMT

@geoffp1138

From what I can surmise by looking at the cell tower maps is Telus has yet to complete the 5G infrastructure (mobility) in Osoyoos and surrounding areas. The promised investments in your area has a completion date of 2026.

I think Telus's "5G" coverage map in Osoyoos may be for fixed wire internet for the time being? This article may give you some insight?

https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-releases/telus-investing-$1-million-in-osoyoos-oliver-connecting-customers-to-purefibre-and-5g-networks

Perhaps @sheytoon can explain better with their professional expertise.