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“4G”
LTE is 4G. Spin it whatever way you want, but HSPA, HSPA+, or HSPA++ is not 4G.
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This is definitely a step in the right direction. Let’s hope they keep going in that direction
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“later this year” like in time for christmas 2013
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If you want to nic pic, LTE isn’t 4G either. The original definition of 4GB is 100mbps and only LTE Advance achieves this.
Lookup Bell’s definition of 4GB, they say anything >3mbps is 4GB.
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Keep the good work Mobi!
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Mobilicity desperately needs funding. Investors want to see higher subscription numbers. With this announcement and the recent price drops they are hoping to lure enough subscribers that investors will allow them to participate in the spectrum auction.
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No offense to Mobilicity but I hope upgrading the network also means lifting the 2Mb down throttle they have now.
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And we can blame T-Mobile for starting this mess and the ITU for caving into the american carriers to change the definition of 4G. Now it’s simply a marketing disaster.
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LOL this basically puts Public Mobile out of business their 3g data is so bad, and the phones that accompany them are even worse. Mobilicity is competing with Wind now or at least trying to, if they expand the coverage area footprint under 4g it will be good
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Meh…marketing isn’t reality. Never judge and ndustry based on marketing defined metrics.
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This is great news. Once their 4G netowrk expands to my area I will have no choice to move to them.
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Mobilicity and Wind should just merge and take on Robelus as the nations 4th carrier..they would just have better chance at survival and with combined resources, be more competitive.Down with Robelus!
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They need to merge and enter the Quebec by buying spectrum in Quebec. Videotron is as bad as the Big 3.
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Awesome news. I’m sticking with them now, that’s for sure.
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Videotron is not as bad as the big 3, they are by far way worse. Unlimited Canada is 50$ with virgin and koodo, unlimited Quebec is 65$.
With videotron you pay more for less!!!
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Mobilicity’s theoretical speed is that it will theoretically work.
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How do you know it’s not sustainable?
I think we are all brainwashed into thinking that sustainability means paying big 3 prices when in reality, the big 3 are reaping huge profits off each subscriber.
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Considering that not all of Winds network is 21mbps this is definetely a differentiator for mobilicity.
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I would rather see some network expansion rather than network update.
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I would rather see a robust network in the area they serve now then a network that has holes that is expanding very fast.
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Why do you care how many customers a company have? Sounds like you’re not using Mobilicity, so why do you care if they have 4G or not anyway?
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“On December 6, 2010, ITU-R recognized that these two technologies, as well as other beyond-3G technologies that do not fulfill the IMT-Advanced requirements, could nevertheless be considered “4G”, provided they represent forerunners to IMT-Advanced compliant versions and “a substantial level of improvement in performance and capabilities with respect to the initial third generation systems now deployed”
So, yes, it is 4G, technically.
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The sustainability is questionable because
a) revenue per unit is being slashed
b) costs are increasing
Is it likely that revenue totals will cover the increased costs? In many people’s minds no but Mobilicity must think so (unless they are relying upon a white knight investor or setting themselves up for a buyout)
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I agree with Erik wholeheartedly. Having a robust network in a smaller area is much better than a swiss cheese network that covers far-off places that most people never go to.
Sure, I MIGHT leave Mobilicity coverage once or twice a month and have to pay roaming fees, but that’s a small price to pay for having solid coverage where I live and work.
Unless you’re in marketing and like colouring in maps with different colours, having coverage in an area where you don’t travel to is useless.
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I wonder when Rogers will allow download speeds of “up to” 21mbps. I still only get 3mbps in Canada’s capital, with a device qualified to take advantage of the 21mbps.
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@Jon 4G does not stand for 4GB, it stands for fourth generation mobile communications technology. Technically yes LTE is 4G and 21Mbps is not, because it is still using HSPA technology just beefed up.
I would say regardless as a mobilicity user a data speed increase is much needed and I look forward to the network getting on par with the other speedier HSPA networks.
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Not sustainable if you plan on buying professional sports teams, cable networks, electronics stores, and radio stations. Who knows if they’re sustainable for a company that is actually just a wireless company, I suppose time will tell.
I guess my big question is if these rates are so unsustainable why the hell don’t people jump on board while they can and save themselves the money. Once they go under then you can go back to paying exorbitant wireless bills, you’re not exactly worse for wear doing that.
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Is this going to happen to all five towers?
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You keep implying that YOU don’t leave the city you live in (Markham or Richmond Hill, i presume?). Well, I can tell you, Canada is the second largest country in the world and kicks a*s.
You also keep commenting that small towns are insignificant, which I totally disagree.
You really need to get out more and see your adopted country. Or else, why did you come here?
Just because you only stay in one place doesn’t mean all of Mobilicity’s customers also stay in one place. At least, I hope not! Maybe that’s why they’re in very big financial trouble, they have reached their market saturation point…cheap phones to lure in the customer, then they leave.
Happens every month.
BTW, close to 65,000 customers disappeared.
I guess you’ll be the last customer, just don’t forget to close the door on the way out!
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great news, I just upgraded to an htc amaze
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Mobilicity has said that they have no plans to become a national carrier. They only plan on having coverage in the bigger cities.
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I live in Brampton and I had an account with mobilicity since May 2011 but after moving to bovaird area the reception was terrible!! I couldn’t call anyone or receive phone calls. I had not even 1 bar so I had not other choice than leave mobilicity so now I am stuck in a 3 expensive years with Bell. I do regret changing but Bell has the best reception. I hard to go from everyhting unlimited to everything got a price. Now Ihave to count the mins I use my phone so I don’t get extra charge but I think iif mobilicity wants to keep their people they need to fix the reception issues.
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I had reception issues with wind in the Keele and Wilson area. Everywhere else is ok but it’s so annoying because I have to pass by their on the bus and as I get close to the intersection my connection cuts off. One time I was meeting a friend and I had to beg a hair salon to let me use the phone because the signal just wouldn’t come back. Same goes for my Wind hotspot so i switch to Mobilicity but maybe that wasnt the best idea
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Why all the Rogers haters? Most of you don’t know that they provide a valuable service to humanity. Without their marketing department, many ex-cons would be on the side walk begging for food. Their hiring of the mentally challenged reduces the burden on our social support system. They ensure that major corporations continually exceed their forecasts by purchasing massively expensive products that add very little value to delivering customer services. They help boost the economy of India and Russia since they realize that Canada is a wealthy nation that doesn’t require job creations – and they do this in-spite of those projects having massive cost overruns and often failing and costing more than if they were done in Canada. A big thank you to all Canadian customers who continue to support such a charitable organization because of the need to have the latest snob device and be the leading edge when it comes to consumerism even though you walk around with continually sore bottoms. Time after time you ensureensure that this kind hearted organization reaps record profits quarter after quarter.
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In july, one of the Mobilicity employees in Vancouver told me their HSPA+ implementation was going live in December 2012.
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I to live in Brampton, near 410 & Bovaird and my phone was unusable. Mobilicity refused to acknowledge the issue. My wife tried Public and had same issue, but they stepped up and admitted it and gave full refund. IF this upgrade happens and works in North Brampton, I MIGHT return.
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Mobilicity is Great. if wind and mobilicity were to combine the other companies like bell and rogers would be in for it “Windcity” Mobile
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Facebook has switched back to fans for fan pages. Must be due to glehitcs found once they went live with the Like buttons. Will continue to post as it switches back to the Like button.
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I am trying to pair/save my Mobolicity Galaxy 4G to my computer and am having a hard time finding a way to do this. Can someone email me a solution to this problem?
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