In recent days, I have. Mobile made available access to Vodafone’s 5G networkwith which customers of the semi-virtual operator can navigate with speeds up to 2 Gbps in 5G And removing the 4G speed limitall by signing the dedicated offers or adding one of the options that enable 5G.
As already reported by MondoMobileWebstarting from 8 May 2024both for new and existing customers I have. Mobile it is therefore available 5Gin particular thanks to the launch of new dedicated offers with 5G already included starting from 9.99 euros per month, or with options I have. The Turbo and I.+starting from 0.99 euros per month.
With the launch of 5G service, I have. Mobile has therefore become the first Italian semi-virtual operator to provide access to the 5G network via its SIMs and/or eSIMs, in this case that of Vodafone Italia.
At the same time, it was the section of the website dedicated to so-called technical transparency has been updatedi.e. the table thanks to which it is possible to verify the technical characteristics of mobile offerswhich also contains the speeds achievable with 2G, 4G and now also with 5G.
Also, in the support section of the site I have. Mobile is also available page dedicated to the 5G networkwith details and useful information on the fifth generation network.
Please remember that I have. Mobile is a brand of VEI, a company currently 100% controlled by Vodafone Italia, active only on the rechargeable consumer mobile telephony market, using the Vodafone mobile network in 2G, 4G and from 8 May 2024 also in 5G (with dedicated offers or by activating additional options). After it switch off started on January 25, 2021 And concluded at the end of February 2021, Vodafone has now turned off the 3G network throughout Italy.
Now, in the entry of the technical transparency statement which concerns the coverage for different technologiesthe operator invites you to consult the coverage map for 4G offers (here is the direct link)where you can check the coverage only for 2G and 4G networksand the new coverage map for 5G offers (here is the direct link)where you can check the coverage for 2G, 4G and 5G networksin both cases thanks to a link to a page on the Vodafone website.
5G with ho. Mobile: speed and other details
As regards the Estimated maximum connection speeds for different technologies and at advertised speedsregarding the 5G network the operator specifies that for offers with 5G included and on all other offers, activating the ho.+ and ho. services. The Turboone is expected estimated maximum speed of 2 Gbps download and 200 Mbps uploadtherefore without any limits compared to what is currently foreseen in 5G with Vodafone.
As already mentioned, to surf in 5G with ho. Mobile i new customers can activate one of the offers with 5G includedor activate a 4G offer and subsequently add one of the enabling options.
Instead, i I already have customers. Mobile with 4G offers they can surf on the 5G network by making a I change plan to an offer with 5G included via the ho app. Mobile or by calling the number 192121, activating from the ho app. Mobile il service I have. The Turbo, or by activating from the ho app. Mobile il service ho.+.
In this regard, please note that starting from 12 January 2023, as reported by MondoMobileWeb, I have for new and existing customers. Mobile is available the paid program ho.+offered with a price equal to 1.99 euros per month.
As well as several monthly discounts, thanks to the functionality I have. The Turbothe program now allows you to gain access to the 5G network at the maximum speed available. Previously, this feature only allowed you to get a maximum speed of 60 Mbps in 4G (which with some offers, such as ho. 300 Giga and the first ho. Mobile offers, was already included at no additional cost).
Furthermore, I have the option. The Turbo can also be sold individually, from 8 May 2024 at the new cost of 0.99 euros per month. The new price of ho. The Turbo at 0.99 euros per month is valid only for new activations from 8 May 2024: I have customers. who have the previous version active at 1.49 euros per month must book the deactivation and then reactivate it if still available.
As the semivirtual operator points out, in addition to be in covered areas and to have the offer enabled, you must use one 5G smartphone (all 5G devices are compatible with the Vodafone network to which I have. Mobile leans)checking that you have 5G navigation enabled in your device settings.
I have. Mobile specifies that if you are in a city covered by 5G but you don’t see the icon on your smartphone display, you can try activating and then deactivating airplane mode. If that’s not enough, the operator invites you to try turning your smartphone off and on again.
4G without speed cap by activating 5G
As regards the 4G network, in technical transparency I have. Mobile from 8 May 2024 indicates that the Estimated maximum speed is 60 Mbps for both download and upload with all offers limited to 4G.
In fact, as already reported by MondoMobileWeb, for the new activations from 8 May 2024 all offers I have. Mobile 4G speed limits up to 60 Mbpswhereas previously the basic limit was 30 Mbps.
As officially announced by ho. Mobile with an SMS campaign started in recent daysthis increase in maximum speed in 4G, as well as for new customers who activate one of the new offers from 8 May 2024, it also concerns existing customers with previous offers.
THE I already have customers. Mobile with a 4G offer with a speed limit of up to 30 Mbps for both download and upload they will receive one communication the increase in the speed limit up to 60 Mbps both download and upload.
In the past, the first offers launched by ho. Mobile already had the 60 Mbps limit, which was then lowered to 30 Mbps (with the exception of some offers). With this change, the 60 Mbps limit will therefore return again for all existing customers, with a transition that will take place in stages and not immediately.
However, as also specified by ho. Mobile on its site, if customers activate a 5G offer or an optional service that includes 5G (ho.+ or ho. The Turbo), it will be possible surf on 4G and 4G+ networks without the speed cap. In any case, According to the operator, the maximum download speed on the 4G network is 300 Mbps.
Finally, it should be noted that, regarding the 2G network (EDGE)the maximum achievable speed indicated by the operator is always 236 Kbps download and 118 Kbps upload (4 timeslot in DL and 2 timeslot in UL).
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