Hello JC008,
Welcome to the community!
@JC008 wrote:
... It is the biggest indicator that they want to end Fido brand.
I think that might be a false assumption. The different providers offer different options. That has always been the case. Some people might not need, nor want, access to 5G networks. With the '3G' network expected to continue until the end of 2025 (see here) and the LTE network for approximately a decade by some estimates, there currently is no need for them to provide access to 5G other than customers wanting access.
If customers wish to avail of that option, there are other providers offering 5G services. Giving customers the choice to switch to Rogers for 5G services is no indication of the end of Fido.
Hope this helps 😀
Cheers
Hello Trololol,
Welcome to the community!
I can understand being excited about the latest technology. As you are aware, Fido is not currently offering 5G services (see here). They are concentrating on improving the LTE networks. As far as I am aware, none of the flanker brands are offering 5G services either.
Different levels of flanker providers offer different services. To reduce costs for customers, they must be selective in the options and services they offer. Mobile flanker brands don't get premium options like 5G, data sharing, or bundling, but their plans often offer the best balance of price and functionality (taken from here). That said, there is speculation that the first tier flanker brands could offer 5G access for a fee at some point (see here). Unfortunately, this notion is still only conjecture. No one here would know if or when this could happen. As previously mentioned, any update on 5G access would be announced on Fido.ca.
For the moment, if you want to access 5G services, you will need to switch to one of the parent providers (ie Rogers, Bell, Telus or Videotron, etc).
Hope this helps 😀
Cheers
