VoLTE, short for Voice over Long Term Evolution, is basically the way our phones transmit our voices during calls. If your phone uses Voice over LTE, calls are placed using your LTE connection. Prior to using LTE, calls were transmitted to a separate channel, which would lead to your internet connection slowing down while you... Read more
Ever since the first caveman negotiated the price of a new spear down from three stones to two, someone has been getting the short end of the stick (literally) when it comes to deals. And with many of the myths that Big Wireless spreads around, that person might be you when it comes to your... Read more
Ah, the age old debate- to use cellular or not to use cellular. The answer is pretty simple if you can remember a few tricks. The main difference between Wi-Fi and cellular data (also called “mobile data”) is how your device is connecting to the internet. Cellular allows you to access the internet, apps, Twitter,... Read more
With most wireless plans including unlimited talk and text nowadays, the one main thing most people have to consider when choosing a new plan is mobile data. But what is mobile data? And how do I measure it? How many MB fit in a GB? And is the data plan I purchase now still going... Read more
There comes a time when you’ll want to leave your old, Big Wireless phone carrier behind for less-expensive pastures. But when is that time to switch phone carriers? Maybe you’re streaming more than you used to, or adding loved ones onto your plan. Maybe you’re going through a midlife crisis (the kind where you want... Read more
Maybe it’s because you’re about to switch to Mint Mobile (hey there) or maybe it’s because you randomly heard the phrase “unlocked phone” out in the wild. Whatever the reason, you might be wondering what exactly it means to have a phone that’s unlocked. Unlocked phones are phones that aren’t tied to a specific carrier’s... Read more
If you’re as excited about 5G as we are, you might be wondering what phones work on our free 5G network. Luckily, we’ve got them all right here. Just to clarify, you will need a 5G phone to access a 5G network. But, if you’re ready for a phone upgrade and want to make sure... Read more
