Fizz beta

[Someone_here]

Anybody here applied/was selected to test Fizz or has more information about it than what is available online?

[CalgaryBen]

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@srlawren wrote:

I sure wish Videotron would go national and give the big 3 (and the slightly smaller 1: FM) a real run for their money.

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What????  You mean to say FM is a real contender in this space as a national commercially-launched carrier?  I thought they were also still in beta... at least, that's sure what it felt like when I tested them for 2-3 months earlier this year!  (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

More seriously... it's interesting that Quebecor is trying to be a player.  They sold a bunch of spectrum to Shaw to build-out/expand the FM network, so it may make sense for the two to establish partnerships.  After dipping my toes in the FM waters, I would be extremely reluctant to try anything other than the encumbants and their subsidiaries.

[austinhuang]

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@srlawren wrote:

I sure wish Videotron would go national and give the big 3 (and the slightly smaller 1: FM) a real run for their money.  Or, at least, come to BC, Videotron!  Pretty please?!?!  🙂

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Videotron only has infrastructure in Quebec (And Ottawa region). In other places, Videotron roams (Actual roam, not the Telus/Bell relationship) on Rogers. There's also Eastlink in the Atlantic region and Northern Ontario.

Infrastructure costs.

[srlawren]

I sure wish Videotron would go national and give the big 3 (and the slightly smaller 1: FM) a real run for their money.  Or, at least, come to BC, Videotron!  Pretty please?!?!  🙂

[krazykiwi]

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@stonechucker wrote:

Is this a Quebec only thing?

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It appears to be Quebec and Ottawa region.

https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/09/13/new-quebec-carrier-fizz-beta-testing-service/

[stonechucker]

Is this a Quebec only thing?

[austinhuang]

I applied and I haven't been getting a response.

For now it's $5 / 4GB I think, if selected to Beta.