All Fizz Plans Are Now 5G — 4G and 5G Priced the Same

A Major Strategic Shift in Canadian Prepaid Wireless

In a move that caught budget-conscious mobile shoppers by surprise, Fizz Mobile announced a sweeping network upgrade structure: all mobile plans with data are officially upgrading to 5G. Historically, budget flanker brands and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) restricted ultra-fast 5G speeds to expensive, premium plan tiers, forcing entry-level users to settle for slower 4G LTE speeds.

With this update, Fizz removed the price wall separating 4G and 5G. Whether you subscribe to a minimal 1 GB starter bucket or a massive 100 GB data plan, 5G network access is baked directly into the base price. However, official plan builder listings mark this adjustment clearly as a limited-time offer, urging interested subscribers to act before promotional grids revert.

Detailed Comparison: 4G Era vs. The New 5G Standard

Provincial Rollout and Infrastructure Reach

Fizz mobile services—including the newly minted 5G infrastructure upgrade—operate across a robust multi-provincial footprint:

• Quebec: Operating on Vidéotron’s home network backbone, providing extensive 5G saturation across Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, and surrounding municipalities.
• Ontario: Leveraging wholesale partner agreements to deliver high-speed 5G connectivity throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ottawa, Hamilton, and London.
• Alberta: Delivering robust urban 5G coverage across Calgary, Edmonton, and major transit corridors.
• British Columbia: Providing high-speed mobile data throughout Vancouver, Victoria, and the Lower Mainland.
• Manitoba: Active coverage spanning the Winnipeg metropolitan region.

What Existing Subscribers Need to Know Before Switching

If you are already an active Fizz customer locked into an older 4G LTE plan, it is vital to understand how this rollout affects your account:

• No Automatic Forced Migration: Existing 4G plans remain active at their current pricing; Fizz does not force grandfathered accounts onto new rate cards automatically.
• The Plan Modification Trap: Manually switching your existing account to a current 5G plan might trigger a price increase if your legacy rate was heavily discounted or grandfathered. Always analyze total monthly costs before confirming changes in your My Fizz portal.
• Phone Subsidy Compatibility: Active device financing agreements or plan-linked hardware discounts may not transfer automatically when altering plan tiers.

New subscribers joining the network can seamlessly activate these 5G plans while applying referral code 8FNUF at checkout to capture an extra bill credit on their second invoice.