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Let me confirm if Zong offers carry forward facility, else I'll stick ti Jazz.
I'm afraid that'd result in battery degradation, many people advised me to keep the device plugged in but I chose not to for this reason.
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Yes bro that what I said all are only CAT 4 speeds capable.
Market is flooded with charji devices as most of them are not unlockable and ptcl has launched over a dozen different models. Therefore you can get them very cheap for 1200-1500 range.
PTA Reveals Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023 for Faster 4G LTE & 5G in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published “Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023”, observing that C-band (3.6 – 4.2 GHz) is a core
propakistani.pk
While Mobilink has started going down the gutter (they're not as fast as they used to be, and I have to toggle airplane mode as well), Zong has been asked to vacate the illegal squatting of spectrum:
propakistani.pk
PTA Orders Zong to Vacate, Pay for Unauthorized Use of Spectrum
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed Zong to vacate unauthorized and illegal use of radio frequency spectrum and submit payments
propakistani.pk
While Mobilink has started going down the gutter (they're not as fast as they used to be, and I have to toggle airplane mode as well), Zong has been asked to vacate the illegal squatting of spectrum:
PTA Orders Zong to Vacate, Pay for Unauthorized Use of Spectrum
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed Zong to vacate unauthorized and illegal use of radio frequency spectrum and submit payments
So... PTA has fixed the spectrum interference problem ZONG was having?PTA said:
Absolutely not. PTA and FAB going to face some embarrassment in court.So... PTA has fixed the spectrum interference problem ZONG was having?
Unless PTA told Zong they're supposed to renew that part of the spectrum, I don't think PTA will face any embarassment.
FAB/PTA, however, should have done something. But then, it's a possibility that Zong was abusing this spectrum and using it everywhere (and not just at the affected areas). The article doesn't say so (otherwise no PR articles for ProPK, perhaps?)
Zong Serves PTA With a Rs. 600 Billion Damages Claim
CMPak Ltd (a company wholly owned by the Government of China), that operates under the brand name of Zong in
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Picked up a Zong 4G Bolt+ device today. It's a Huawei E5576-855 MBB.
Quite unfortunate that Zong isn't offering better devices that support Cat6 LTE and Dual-Band WiFi. They don't even offer the ones with external antenna ports anymore.
I bought it from the Blue Area Zong CSC and was testing it all around Islamabad, quite pathetic, with speeds struggling to go above 7-8 Mbps regardless of which speedtest server was selected. Jazz (on a phone, not MBB) was outperforming it pretty much everywhere.
I got back home and decided to remove the Zong SIM from the MBB and test it in my phone since Zong has 4G+ in some areas as well. It immediately connected to 4G+ and Service Mode showed B3 (20 MHz) + B1 (10 MHz). I ran a speedtest while the signal was fluctuating around -85 to -95 dBm and it was consistently giving 70+ Mbps.
Jazz in the same location wasn't going over 30 Mbps. I put the SIM back in the MBB and ran the test again, and now Zong was down to 11 Mbps. It's amazing how much of a difference carrier-aggregation made.
Zong and Jazz really need to introduce better MBB devices with support for at least 3xCA, 256-QAM and Dual-Band WiFi.
Jazz 4G+:
Zong 4G (MBB):
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Quite unfortunate that Zong isn't offering better devices that support Cat6 LTE and Dual-Band WiFi. They don't even offer the ones with external antenna ports anymore.
I bought it from the Blue Area Zong CSC and was testing it all around Islamabad, quite pathetic, with speeds struggling to go above 7-8 Mbps regardless of which speedtest server was selected. Jazz (on a phone, not MBB) was outperforming it pretty much everywhere.
I got back home and decided to remove the Zong SIM from the MBB and test it in my phone since Zong has 4G+ in some areas as well. It immediately connected to 4G+ and Service Mode showed B3 (20 MHz) + B1 (10 MHz). I ran a speedtest while the signal was fluctuating around -85 to -95 dBm and it was consistently giving 70+ Mbps.
Jazz in the same location wasn't going over 30 Mbps. I put the SIM back in the MBB and ran the test again, and now Zong was down to 11 Mbps. It's amazing how much of a difference carrier-aggregation made.
Zong and Jazz really need to introduce better MBB devices with support for at least 3xCA, 256-QAM and Dual-Band WiFi.
Jazz 4G+:
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Zong 4G (MBB):
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Agreed but such devices are very expensive, Zong has been providing same old 150mbps CAT4 devices since 5 years now and quality has seriously gone down, old devices came with antenna ports and I personally checked at my village antenna does give boost in speeds and signals, that is the reason used old unlocked devices are being sold at much higher price not just locally but internationally as well. Ali express/ebay is full of Zong/telenor devices.
I found Jazz device better despite being from some unknown brand probably ZTE because of the battery life, gives double what Zong devices can manage.
Jazz device at remote location of Bahawalpur (15km from city on highway)
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Necrokiller:
Phil should be held responsible for this shitfest too, just like Sarah, but it's highly likely that these decisions are coming from Satya. And this isn't even the end of it. More closures are coming. -
SolitarySoldier:
if we are moving towards more and more popular trash across platforms that make billions for companies, I'm happy with all the barriers and exclusivity because at least that brings some pressure to create good stuff. -
SolitarySoldier:
Phil keeps talking about breaking barriers to gaming, making it accessible on all platforms yada yada, while killing competition and creativity at the same time. the fact that i actually believed him for a second lol
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SolitarySoldier:
"These changes are not a reflection of the creativity and skill of the talented individuals at these teams or the risks they took to try new things" ... seems to me that's exactly what it is
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XPremiuM:
Microsoft deserves all the hate they can get. Seriously i can't explain how much i want to curse them out. -
XPremiuM:
They could've sold the studios instead of closing them, but the nazi bastards just didn't want competition down the road.
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XPremiuM:
What's the f*** is wrong with them? I mean really? Have they completely lost it? F***ing retards.
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XPremiuM:
So i just found out that f***ing s***bag Microsoft shut down Arkane Studio (makers of the brilliant Dishonored series) and Tango Gameworks (makers of the iconic The Evil Within series), among some other studios. I just want to say a giant F*** Y**! to Microsoft. THEY'VE F***ED UP BIG TIME this time.
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XPremiuM:
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faraany3k:
tbh gaming industry as a whole is failing much like tech industry. They have buckled down too much to Corporate suites then relying on passionate and innovative people. A corporate only believes in financial growth and shareholders.Necrokiller said:
iampasha:
Phil keeps talking about breaking barriers to gaming, making it accessible on all platforms yada...