Cell Question

[STASH]

Hey all you local Terbites. I'll bet many of you have tried all the differant cell phone companies. What's
the concensous on the best service. I'm talking signal strenght and reception. Are there any better than the next or are they all bad.
Do you all feel the phones are equal or do say blackberries recept and send better in the fringes.
Just asking you other locals to see what's your opinion.

Thanks in advance for you inputs

 

[Radio_Shack]

Non scientific but I was out in the bush on Bruce Trail up North and had a Telus and Bell phone. The Bell PCS was able to get signal but the Telus one didn't.

So, if your in the bush go for Bell.

 

[Stoo]

So, if your in the bush go for Bell.

Unless the bush you're in is near a Roger's tower.

There was a long thread about this in the lounge a while ago. I think the general consensus was that Rogers "generally" offered calls that were more clear in the urban areas, but Bell had a broader coverage area (which might include your "bush" R_S) and that both had shitty customer service and billing practices. So the choice might be best made on the coverage area you use most.

I'm sure some phones work a little better than others too, but good luck sorting that out.

 

[joseppi]

I does not matter which provider you pick they are all the same. I have friends that have tried several of the providers no one was better than the other. Stay away from Motorola. I bought an expensive Motorola phone several years ago and it was junk. I now have a Sanyo Katana and it is one of the best phones i have ever had. Reception is great. I also heard that the Blackberry bold is a good phone.

Many townhome complexes get bad reception. Someone told me that garage door openers take away reception.

 

[Aloha]

Both the Bold and the Javelin 8900 are great phones

 

[coolcat]

I am personally nearing the end of my contract with Telus and will try someone else. I have had various problems with Telus and poor assistance in resolving issues with them. I currently am using a Motorola Razr and it has been an excellent phone. It is close to 3 years old and only problem is battery is starting to not hold its charge for long periods of time anymore.

 

[findfun]

Stoo is right. Comes down to coverage. Mostly the coverage is good and getting better all the time. Worst area near here is north of KW Elmira etc can be bad when inside of building no matter who the provider is. I order alot of phones, different providers and for different towns. Its hard to be general. Best to ask someone that uses the same phone and same provider as you are considering in the same area you do most of your calls. If you are near end of your plan you can can sometimes get good pricing on a retention deal. I sometimes read the following forum, use the search term "retention deals" and read recent posts from people in your area. Like any forum after you read enough posts you'll know who's got good advice and who is full of hot air http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/

good luck

 

[Fullback_69]

I have the Rogers blackberry bold, (dumped bell 5 mos ago) MUCH better service and faster 3G network on the blackberry.

Rogers has ALOT of good packages for the blackberry too.

just my opinion, cheers!!

 

[Manager]

My area of experience, as I retail phones.

Coverage areas for each of the compamies varies. Most offer decent to good in urban areas, and the majoe inter-connects. Each company seems to have their own part of the country where they are 'king'. Alberta is the Telus strong-hold, Quebec is is Bell's, and Southern Ontario seems to be Rogers. That said, and company will have an advantage when they have a tower in closer proximity to your problem area.

Here is a link to a non-partisan site that has taken the cell tower locations for all the companies, and integrated them into a google map. I hope this helps.

http://www.arcx.com/sites/SitesOnGoogle.htm

I will weigh in briefly into the bashing of the companies, and their rates. Think of this: There are major cities that have the population of Canada. We have cell phone companies trying to provide seamless, quality communications over broad, and sometimes challenging areas. That was how Fido originally came in so economical, cover the major cities, and major inter-connects only. You want Owen Sound, nope, Simcoe, nope, etc etc.

You need to decide on the coverage first and foremost. Look for the plans second, and make certain you retain the right to change plans within that company.

 

[Radio_Shack]

My area of experience, as I retail phones.

Coverage areas for each of the compamies varies. Most offer decent to good in urban areas, and the majoe inter-connects. Each company seems to have their own part of the country where they are 'king'. Alberta is the Telus strong-hold, Quebec is is Bell's, and Southern Ontario seems to be Rogers. That said, and company will have an advantage when they have a tower in closer proximity to your problem area.

Here is a link to a non-partisan site that has taken the cell tower locations for all the companies, and integrated them into a google map. I hope this helps.

http://www.arcx.com/sites/SitesOnGoogle.htm

I will weigh in briefly into the bashing of the companies, and their rates. Think of this: There are major cities that have the population of Canada. We have cell phone companies trying to provide seamless, quality communications over broad, and sometimes challenging areas. That was how Fido originally came in so economical, cover the major cities, and major inter-connects only. You want Owen Sound, nope, Simcoe, nope, etc etc.

You need to decide on the coverage first and foremost. Look for the plans second, and make certain you retain the right to change plans within that company.

I guess if we wait about 6-7 months Telus and Bell areas will look alot different with them rolling out the (HSPA) GSM. 4G network is suppose to be up running 01/01/2010.

 

[STASH]

I guess if we wait about 6-7 months Telus and Bell areas will look alot different with them rolling out the (HSPA) GSM. 4G network is suppose to be up running 01/01/2010.

Do you know what that will benefit. How will it help reception ?

Thanks everyone so far for our excellant input.

They all sell you a song but never mention that you can't make call in certain areas around here