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marceldion89 · ‎03-21-2021

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows if the LG G8X Thinq is compatible with the PM Network?? Other LG G8 Thinq's are listed but jot the G8X. Model # LM-G850UM2.

Dunkman · ‎03-21-2021

@marceldion89

As mentioned above, this phone will work with Public mobile:

FYI:

Here are the specs of your phone:

https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g8x_thinq-9844.php

3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - USA

hTideGnow · ‎03-21-2021

Yes, this phone should work on PM. It has all the bands PM has with the exception of B7(700). Should be without issue.

Yes, there are too many phones out there and really hard for PM to catch up with .

computergeek541 · ‎03-21-2021

@marceldion89 wrote:
Just wondering if anyone knows if the LG G8X Thinq is compatible with the PM Network?? Other LG G8 Thinq's are listed but jot the G8X. Model # LM-G850UM2.

Ironically, the above model is listed on the LG Canada website, so this would be a Canadian model number. it's very strange that Public Mobile would not include that in the compatibility database, but I suposed that list will neverr be fully complete.

HALIMACS · ‎03-21-2021

Yes, @marceldion89 the LG G8X Thinq will work.

That compatibility list is not exhaustive, and not necessarily updated routinely.

Here are the device specs for Public Mobile:

Minimum recommended phone specs:

3G UMTS/W-CDMA/HSPA: B2 (1900) and B5 (850)
4G FDD-LTE: B4, B12

Currently VoLTE is not available and voice calls are only on 3G. SMS and data can work on 3G or LTE. Fastest data speeds are on LTE.

For LTE, these are all of the available bands on the network: 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 29, 30, 66. Some bands are available in some locations, others available elsewhere.

Any phone you are considering should ideally have 3G B2, B5 and LTE B4 (or B66 instead of B4), B12 (or B17 instead of B12) for minimum coverage. If your phone does not have all recommended bands, you may have poor coverage / no service / slow data in some locations.

For LTE: B2, B7 will give you faster speeds. LTE B5 will give better indoor coverage in some downtown urban areas. The rest are not really necessary.