Bell Unveils Enhanced 5G+ Spectrum in the Greater Toronto Area
Bell has announced an exciting upgrade to its mobile network, launching the 3800MHz 5G+ spectrum across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This new rollout promises to deliver some of Bell's fastest mobile speeds ever experienced in southern Ontario.
This latest update brings a host of benefits,including improved reliability,reduced latency,and substantially faster download speeds. According to bell, users can expect speeds that are up to 65% quicker than before. The theoretical maximum download speed now reaches an impressive 3.64Gbps.This enhancement is designed not onyl for seamless HD video streaming but also for better gaming experiences and real-time collaboration while on the move.
Who Benefits from the New Speeds?
The debate over what constitutes the GTA frequently enough stirs up opinions among residents of surrounding areas like Oshawa and Hamilton—many argue these cities shouldn't be included in this designation at all! Though, Bell has confirmed wich regions will enjoy these upgraded 5G+ speeds.good news for those living in places like Oshawa; they will also benefit from this rollout.
The following cities and towns are part of Bell's expansion into the 3500MHz spectrum:
- Toronto
- Mississauga
- Hamilton
- Brampton
- Vaughan
- Markham
- Oakville
- Burlington
- Oshawa
- Whitby
- Milton
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Aurora
- Halton Hills
< /ul>< h2>A Quick Look Back at Bell’s Network Evolution
If you're wondering how this new rollout differs from previous announcements regarding their network upgrades,it primarily comes down to utilizing a higher frequency spectrum.
A brief history lesson: back in 2020, Bell introduced its initial 5G network across Canada.
< p>This launch was based on the Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) at a frequency of 1700MHz; however, that has since been phased out. In response to growing demand for faster internet services, Bell rolled out its first iteration of “5G+” using a frequency of 3500MHz in late 2022 with theoretical speeds reaching up to around 3Gbps. Now with their latest upgrade using the new spectrum at 3800MHz, they can achieve even higher potential speeds—up to an impressive theoretical maximum of about 3.64Gbps!
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The Speed Race: How Does Canada Compare?
You might be thinking these numbers sound great—but how do they stack up against other countries? when compared with mmWave technology used by U.S.-based telecom companies—which boasts theoretical maximums around 10Gbps and average user experiences closer to 5Gbps—Canada still lags behind somewhat.
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This said; until Rogers and Telus roll out their own versions utilizing similar frequencies as Bell’s newly launched service becomes available nationwide; it appears that current customers may enjoy some bragging rights when it comes down speed capabilities within Canadian borders!
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