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18-Aug-2002, 04:38 AM
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Got a text message out of the blue stating that there's a promo switch from Fido to Rogers with 6 months unlimited and free GSM phone.
Anyone esle get this?? Wanna know if it's legit? I hate Fido's coverage.
Anyone esle get this?? Wanna know if it's legit? I hate Fido's coverage.
18-Aug-2002, 10:41 AM
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One of my friends who works for the Rogers store offered me the same thing. So I think it's legit.
But Steve, if you hate Fido's coverage, you will want to destroy your Roger's GSM phone. A couple of my friends from one of my classes had Roger's GSM and I have Fido. In the class they would get no reception whereas I would have full. At a tim hortons, they would have no reception/1 bar, I would have almost full, same for most places we would go out to..
Roger's TDMA cell phones are great, but their GSM is at the stage Fido was like 2-3 years ago. Find someone that has a Roger's GSM phone and when you're somewhere with them (not outdoors) then compare reception and you'll likely find what I said to be true, unless in a month and a half they have totally upgraded thier service.
Also, have you heard the saying "It's too good to be true"? Maybe that quote applies here, Roger's wouldn't be running around giving 6 months of free UNLIMITED service unless their service is inferior, right?
But check it out, it might have changed. I'm just talking from my experiences. Best of luck, buddy.
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But Steve, if you hate Fido's coverage, you will want to destroy your Roger's GSM phone. A couple of my friends from one of my classes had Roger's GSM and I have Fido. In the class they would get no reception whereas I would have full. At a tim hortons, they would have no reception/1 bar, I would have almost full, same for most places we would go out to..
Roger's TDMA cell phones are great, but their GSM is at the stage Fido was like 2-3 years ago. Find someone that has a Roger's GSM phone and when you're somewhere with them (not outdoors) then compare reception and you'll likely find what I said to be true, unless in a month and a half they have totally upgraded thier service.
Also, have you heard the saying "It's too good to be true"? Maybe that quote applies here, Roger's wouldn't be running around giving 6 months of free UNLIMITED service unless their service is inferior, right?
But check it out, it might have changed. I'm just talking from my experiences. Best of luck, buddy.
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18-Aug-2002, 12:02 PM
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The only major providers offering CDMA are Telus and Bell. Out of these two, Bell is offering the Fido Promo. So Bell would probably be able to help you.
GSM is amazing over seas, but here it's crap. CDMA is the GSM of North America.
Hope this clears it up a bit......
GSM is amazing over seas, but here it's crap. CDMA is the GSM of North America.
Hope this clears it up a bit......
18-Aug-2002, 01:06 PM
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Originally posted by 94EG6HB
Fido's service stinks outside of major city centers...
Fido's service stinks outside of major city centers...
18-Aug-2002, 01:10 PM
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I use an old school dual mode 6190....
Believe it switches over to ROGERS analogue system when outta PCS range...
Just want a new handset and don't want to lose the number...
But none of the newer ones have Analogue capability that I can find...
Guess I'm stuck...
Believe it switches over to ROGERS analogue system when outta PCS range...
Just want a new handset and don't want to lose the number...
But none of the newer ones have Analogue capability that I can find...
Guess I'm stuck...
18-Aug-2002, 01:56 PM
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If its true that Rogers will buyout Fido, what does that mean about their Pay as you go service?
The reason I went with Fido in the 1st place was because Rogers' service was too expensive!
With the GSM coming to Canada does that mean the PCS is going to die?
The reason I went with Fido in the 1st place was because Rogers' service was too expensive!
With the GSM coming to Canada does that mean the PCS is going to die?
18-Aug-2002, 05:29 PM
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GSM for Rogers is horrible!! Phones basically don't work when indoors. 
I've heard that Rogers is currently upgrading their GSM capabilities though; no idea how long that'll take however!
I've heard that Rogers is currently upgrading their GSM capabilities though; no idea how long that'll take however!
19-Aug-2002, 12:27 AM
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Hey guys i'm using the Motorola V60 on Rogers GSM network and I haven't had any problems yet but i'm in ottawa. There is full coverage now from ottawa to toronto cuz like a few months ago it still wasn't existent it would chop up all the time. I have no complaints on the gsm with rogers, right now anyways. There shouldnt be a huge problem if you don't leave the city and go into the country too much. Even then i haven't had too big of a problem.
BTW i'm paying 20$ a month 150 anytime minutes and unlimited evenings and unlimited weekends
BTW i'm paying 20$ a month 150 anytime minutes and unlimited evenings and unlimited weekends
19-Aug-2002, 02:12 AM
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Originally posted by lxsedan
Hey guys i'm using the Motorola V60 on Rogers GSM network and I haven't had any problems yet but i'm in ottawa. There is full coverage now from ottawa to toronto cuz like a few months ago it still wasn't existent it would chop up all the time. I have no complaints on the gsm with rogers, right now anyways. There shouldnt be a huge problem if you don't leave the city and go into the country too much. Even then i haven't had too big of a problem.
BTW i'm paying 20$ a month 150 anytime minutes and unlimited evenings and unlimited weekends
Hey guys i'm using the Motorola V60 on Rogers GSM network and I haven't had any problems yet but i'm in ottawa. There is full coverage now from ottawa to toronto cuz like a few months ago it still wasn't existent it would chop up all the time. I have no complaints on the gsm with rogers, right now anyways. There shouldnt be a huge problem if you don't leave the city and go into the country too much. Even then i haven't had too big of a problem.
BTW i'm paying 20$ a month 150 anytime minutes and unlimited evenings and unlimited weekends
19-Aug-2002, 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by Slvr-Bullet
What other services are included with that $20 plan (call waiting, call display, etc)?
What other services are included with that $20 plan (call waiting, call display, etc)?
I think this silimiar style to mine is like 45$ or something right now at the stores lolBut just to rub it in a bit, i have call waiting, call display, voice mail, call conferencing, call forwarding
19-Aug-2002, 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by Slvr-Bullet
What other services are included with that $20 plan (call waiting, call display, etc)?
What other services are included with that $20 plan (call waiting, call display, etc)?
let me see what i can do about hooking you up
i'll pm you once i find out
20-Aug-2002, 01:11 AM
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Originally posted by cosmic
you can get that on the RBC employee plan....
let me see what i can do about hooking you up
i'll pm you once i find out
you can get that on the RBC employee plan....
let me see what i can do about hooking you up
i'll pm you once i find out
20-Aug-2002, 08:53 AM
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