u/PocketCity_Fan

I end a call and I get switched to GPRS?! I never seen that in my life. GPRS in 2026? Especially with Fido there's no 2G data access. Shortly after it changed to LTE+. Overall interesting experience...

I changed my network operator to Rogers and since they still have 2G might aswell use the chance before their 2G legacy network shuts down and I recorded their 2G (EDGE) network speed, and what it sounds like.

The sound is from my amplifier and I placed my phone on the chips and since 2G(850MHz) is in the low frequency range it makes a interference sounds to my speakers.

I was on a call and I was wondering why the call was so low quality then I check and it says G (GPRS) then it switches to EDGE for data when I try to access the internet. And your properly thinking how I'm accessing 2G even though Fido shut down it's 2G network, but Fido is on Rogers network and Rogers did shut down 2G only for data, but emergency and normal calls and messaging is available. And it would cost probably millions to remove the 2G modules. And as you heard on my first post how on May 6 Fido will charge $3 for accessing the legacy 2G/3G network, 3G network is very limited. Also Fido only let's you to access calls and messaging.

If you want to access EDGE on purpose, dial "*#2263#" then go to LTE bands and only select Band 8 and disable all of the others, then press the the three dots on the top right corner and tap Back and tap "Select band configuration". And your done!

I went to the US in Buffalo for a visit and I got almost 900 Mbps! The 5G speeds for Fido is limited at 1 Gbps, I was on T-Mobile. (5G NSA)