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Will 3G be upgraded to 4G LTE in the future?

iamcdn
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?

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srlawren
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@iamcdn wrote:


@srlawren Your sarcasm and arrogance are not appreciated.

 

They need to add a thumbs down icon


@iamcdn noted. Hopefully you get a more helpful response from a clairvoyant or a pre-cog.  Good luck.


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Lol @srlawren , @imm1304 @ mine isn't and and it predicts when Asia gets 6g


@imm1304 wrote:

@srlawren wrote:

@iamcdn wrote:

How about without the cap?


@iamcdn my crystal ball is in the shop right now, warranty repairs.  At this time I am unable to predict the future with any accuracy.  My most humble apologies!


Hey buddy, can you not return the faulty crystal ball and just buy a new one at the shop?  Inquiring minds want to know. Robot Frustrated


 

imm1304
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@srlawren wrote:

@iamcdn wrote:

How about without the cap?


@iamcdn my crystal ball is in the shop right now, warranty repairs.  At this time I am unable to predict the future with any accuracy.  My most humble apologies!


Hey buddy, can you not return the faulty crystal ball and just buy a new one at the shop?  Inquiring minds want to know. Robot Frustrated

iamcdn
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

@srlawren wrote:

@iamcdn wrote:

How about without the cap?


@iamcdn my crystal ball is in the shop right now, warranty repairs.  At this time I am unable to predict the future with any accuracy.  My most humble apologies!


@srlawren Your sarcasm and arrogance are not appreciated.

 

They need to add a thumbs down icon

XionBunny
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

@computergeek541 wrote:

@iamcdn wrote:

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?


Anything anyone says here is a pure guess. Even if staff at Public Mobile could comment on this, any of that coudl be changed by the time anything (if anything) is implemented.


My guess is that they will continue on with the throttle no matter the upgrade path we get, we wouldn't get passed down savings else wise, unless they suddenly start a two tear service, which I highly doubt.


@iamcdn wrote:

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?


Anything anyone says here is a pure guess. Even if staff at Public Mobile could comment on this, any of that coudl be changed by the time anything (if anything) is implemented.

Fluidmax
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

@iamcdn wrote:

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?


Every cel phone tower has limited space, which is why 2G equipment were removed by most providers to make room for 4G/LTE equipment. In the case of PM, they have you on LTE and limit you to 3G speed (LTE Lite)...I don't see PM getting rid of LTE lite any time soon. Perhaps not until 4G equipment are being replaced to make more room for future technologies.

popping
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@iamcdn wrote:

How about without the cap?


It will be a long wait before PM takes the 3Mbps cap off or move it higher.

srlawren
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@iamcdn wrote:

How about without the cap?


@iamcdn my crystal ball is in the shop right now, warranty repairs.  At this time I am unable to predict the future with any accuracy.  My most humble apologies!


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geopublic
Mayor / Maire

@iamcdn wrote:

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?


@iamcdn  Yes I do. Smiley Happy The key is when 5G is the standard and that will take a looooong time IMO.

popping
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@iamcdn 

May be.  It is possible when Telus wants to reuse the 3G frequency for 5G,  But it will be a long wait...

scorpio17
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

Who knows ... This is not a near future.

iamcdn
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

How about without the cap?

Staliger
Mayor / Maire

@iamcdn wrote:

Currently, PM default/majority data plan is 3G. I am wondering if in the future when 5G will be the industry standard do you think PM will upgrade to 4G LTE as their standard since there will be more room on that network?


I don't think so. PM had 4G plans, and has 1 now, but decided to move to 3G in order to have most affordable plans on the matket which is a wise decision. Maybe in some far far future, when 5G will become widespread like 4G now, they may move to 4G...

kselmak
Mayor / Maire

It is already LTE just capped speed

Once 5g is the norm I wouldn't be surprised if they drop the speed limit.

Now I believe they will not allow volte until the day they stop using and start taking down 3g towers. They use 3g for talk and you can use it for data if you wish.

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