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  • DOESN'T matter to me - I like the slow lifestyle.

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    Default Cell network speed - does it matter to you?

    Wanted to separate this discussion out of the several other threads. Cell networks are getting faster, and while more speed must be a good thing, how much does it matter to you? I currently have Public Mobile, which throttled to what they call "3G" speed. That throttling has been brought up several times a big problem for people, but I just don't get it. I can stream music, or watch youtube videos without buffering, so to me, that's plenty fast enough. What are people doing with their phones that they need more speed than this?

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    My phone is basically a communication device and that is it. I don't play much for games or Youtube on it at all.

    If I need to do anything large like that.. I'll just go on a wifi connection somewhere.

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    My reason for it not mattering to me isn't because I like the slow lifestyle (cuz I do), I just like my money. I don't need high speed or high data caps, I'm almost always on wifi. If I can save $20/month on something I almost never use it's a no brainer.

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    It's my mobile office. Need good bandwidth to support webex and google apps. Also the random tether here and there. Non work stuff, facetime is a big one that needs the speed.

    I rely on speed so often that travelling outside of Canada it feels like I'm back to 3G performance in other countries, even in the US. We're so spoiled here with mobile network performance.
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    Highest speed possible, please.

    I tether via my phone all the time. Am not always in a situation where I've got high-speed. I work 100% online and need fast internet, always.

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    Makes a big difference and is noticeable even just browsing the web.

    When you go to a country with properly fast 100-150Mbps LTE/4G you notice it even more.

    With data being so cheap now if you BYOD, the faster the better.

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    It’s not something I worry about, but then again my network is fast. As far as I can tell my cel network is faster than anything I need it for.

    I wouldn’t want it to be slow though.

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    The key is latency, not bandwidth.

    I think I can get away with 20-30Mbps as long as latency is low.

    Public mobile is no good at 3Mbps since I tether for work and that's way too slow.

    For now, I don't see a need for 5G or Gbps speed. I have a feeling that 5G is really for visual surveillance, then real consumer demand.
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    It's a noticeable difference when i'm in an area that doesn't have LTE and have to fall back to 3G. I pay a premium for a high end fast phone so i don't want to bottlenecked by shitty internet speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mitsu3000gt View Post
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    With data being so cheap now if you BYOD, the faster the better.
    Oh man are we ever conditioned to getting the shaft from mobile companies in canada lol.

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    Next thread titles:

    "150hp...the perfect amount of horsepower. Agree?"


    and


    "Cruising in the left lane is acceptable as long as you are going the speed limit."

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    Quote Originally Posted by spike98 View Post
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    Oh man are we ever conditioned to getting the shaft from mobile companies in canada lol.
    Yup, pricing here for mobile/cable/internet are crazy high relative to other areas of the world, but as you say we're used to it haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster View Post
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    Next thread titles:

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    "Cruising in the left lane is acceptable as long as you are going the speed limit."
    Do I need Internet 750 at home? Do I need 750 upload? Do I need a 400hp 7 passenger SUV? Do I need a 600+hp wagon? Do I need a 170mm carbon bicycle?

    Nope.

    Does network speed matter? No. Do I want the fastest? YEP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtrema View Post
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    For now, I don't see a need for 5G or Gbps speed. I have a feeling that 5G is really for visual surveillance, then real consumer demand.
    5G is absolutely necessary for things like concerts and hockey games here, or any major city in the US. There’s not enough bandwidth available for large concentration of users. We just don’t experience it very often because we’re so sparsely populated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster View Post
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    There is no such thing as too much speed. That being said, they need to make a 100km/h scooter.
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    I travel a lot and hate hotel wifi. Need high speed LTE at the very minimum for PornHub HD. I wouldn’t wanna try 4K, I’m sure it would buffer at exactly the wrong time if you know what I mean...
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    Fast is good be it cars, motorcycles, internet, women or whatever.
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    For me, nah.

    I only really use my phone for texting and reading the news so I don't need a lot of speed for that. Surfing the web, reading/writing emails, watching videos, etc really aren't my thing on cell phone screens and I only do it when I have to. Because of that, I really can't tell the difference between 4G and LTE speeds cause what I use it for just doesn't require the speed. That said, I know I'm an outlier compared to like 90%+ of smart phone users.

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