Yeah, that's what I meant by my comment, guess I worded it incorrectly. It's odd, because some of the Telus phones have SIM slots in them, probably cause the cell companies are too lazy to completely redesign the board and housing. I've heard that the Nokia 6265i can be flashed with new software to make the SIM slot functional.
It probably involves both unlocking (if they're locked) and an OEM software for the phone.
Quite honestly tho I think we're VERY deprived here in North America... especially Canada.
Personally I have a phone that can take 2 numbers, however since they dont put 2 numbers onto a simcard there's not really a way I can do so "legally" or without damaging my sim card by trimming it and putting it into some ghost sim thing... totally sucks... I was quite honestly thinking of gettin a second line since Im always using more minutes than my package provides
I've always noticed that we are very behind with our cell phones here in BC...ESPECIALLY Telus. CDMAs are so bulky and useless I don't see why anyone bothers to sign a contract with Telus to begin with.
Well, all of the carriers in Canada get the stuff at the same time, roughly, so no province is particularly behind.
Telus and Bell will probably be switching their services to WCDMA sometime in the near future. Releasing EVDO was a good step in that direction, but they need to keep that up, otherwise 3G is going to kick their asses, once Rogers implements it in the new year.
Bell uses Telus' towers in BC, so if any changes occur, both are going to change simultaneously. But it is true, Telus is the worst for charging excess fees, and their cancellation policy sucks balls. Honestly, when people come in asking to sign a contract with Telus, I tell them that it'll suck for them, and that GSM is the way to go. Unfortunately, this rarely deters customers, even after I tell them Telus sucks. That's salesmanship at its best, right there.
Its funny how you mentioned the Nokia 625i or whatever its called, because that was the phone I was looking at for my choice of a new phone. I was also thinking of giving my phone/plan to my brother and getting a new plan with Rogers/Fido. Whats this that Telus is changing soon? Is it the same or better than Rogers? I don't know much about the technology, and Telus is ridiculously expensive.
Well, price wise, all companies are pretty pricey. The fact of the matter is, if you use your phone even moderately, you're going to be spending at least $40-$50 a month. Plans don't differ considerably from company to company. Very few people actually use less than that, I find, unless you're really stingy with your minutes.
All of the providers are changing to a more advanced network which is more optimized for data transfer, so we're going to be seeing a lot more video-calling phones, and internet centered phones. I just don't like Telus (or Bell for that matter), because of the lack of variety of phones. GSM (which is the network Rogers and Fido use) is more of a world standard, and uses SIM cards, so you can switch your SIM to any unlocked phone without needing to contact the provider to let them know, plus this gives you the option to purchase a phone from overseas, where the selection is much larger.
Whereas with Telus, you have to call customer service, give them your serial number from your phone, program the phone with your number, which isn't easy for the technologically-impaired, and you pay a $25 fee. There are a ton of other fees Telus enjoys charging people, but I won't mention those.
Either way, I'm with Rogers anyway, and I've always liked them. I always call up customer service to complain about anything, and I get something out of them =) My plan right now is pretty good, and I got it by complaining about my high bills. I'm quite content.
*snip* I was also thinking of giving my phone/plan to my brother and getting a new plan with Rogers/Fido *snip*
If u need a fido... come talk to me :tongue: If u need a rogers... MB will be ur man XD
@MB Quite honestly, I dont think Bell+Telus will go to WCDMA, they prolly gonna skip that and go to a CDMA's HSDPA equivalent like wut Rogers/Fido did/doing/will do
:angry: Dont ignore my posts. Do I ignore yours???
Cellphones emit harmful electromagnetic waves that damage your brain. I believe you will all get brain cancer and die.
I dont even have a cellphone cuz I cant afford them. I dont plan on getting one either.
In conclusion, cellphones are crap and so are chocolates.
Why dont you all go :omg: yourself!!! . . . . . :angry:
OH NOZ! I R GOING TO GET TEH BRAIN CANCERS!
You know, even if you're not using a cell phone, those waves are still going through your head, say, if you're standing near somebody using a phone, which is pretty hard to escape. So, why not facilitate the process and kill yourself, rather than let some smug businessman on his blackberry kill you with his electromagnetic waves.
I can easily escape people using cellphones by going to another galaxy while the electromagnetic waves kill u. Besides I am not always close to a cellphone user. The world will someday grow tired of cellphones and that will be the day I return to earth.
bah i became a victim of chocolate!!! i just couldnt resist today it was so cheap and the plan was unbelievable :teeth:
jokes. what plan did you get, cause i got an unbelievable one.
starting mid jan though.
250 anytime unlimited EARLY evenings and weekends free rogers to rogers 2000 SENT texts 100 national minutes ( whatever they're called, but its across Canada ) call ID and this is for three years, not for the first couple months
jokes. what plan did you get, cause i got an unbelievable one.
starting mid jan though.
250 anytime unlimited EARLY evenings and weekends free rogers to rogers 2000 SENT texts 100 national minutes ( whatever they're called, but its across Canada ) call ID and this is for three years, not for the first couple months
25$
Shit man thats the same plan i got it was like the "EPP plan" or something what the fuk u get text messages included? if its the same plan the guy is ripping me off.....
jokes. what plan did you get, cause i got an unbelievable one.
starting mid jan though.
250 anytime unlimited EARLY evenings and weekends free rogers to rogers 2000 SENT texts 100 national minutes ( whatever they're called, but its across Canada ) call ID and this is for three years, not for the first couple months
25$
Dag, that's a pretty good plan. Sounds like the corporately reimbursed plan Rogers used to have. I had to put up a fight for a decent plan, but eventually I got one that fit my needs, and wasn't costing me an arm and a leg...maybe only one.
For $50 a month, I get:
700 daytime minutes unlimited early evenings and weekends Rogers to Rogers 100 Canadian Long distance
Downside is, I have to pay for caller ID and Voicemail. A $10 package, I believe.
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Quite honestly tho I think we're VERY deprived here in North America... especially Canada.
Personally I have a phone that can take 2 numbers, however since they dont put 2 numbers onto a simcard there's not really a way I can do so "legally" or without damaging my sim card by trimming it and putting it into some ghost sim thing... totally sucks... I was quite honestly thinking of gettin a second line since Im always using more minutes than my package provides
Telus and Bell will probably be switching their services to WCDMA sometime in the near future. Releasing EVDO was a good step in that direction, but they need to keep that up, otherwise 3G is going to kick their asses, once Rogers implements it in the new year.
Bell uses Telus' towers in BC, so if any changes occur, both are going to change simultaneously. But it is true, Telus is the worst for charging excess fees, and their cancellation policy sucks balls. Honestly, when people come in asking to sign a contract with Telus, I tell them that it'll suck for them, and that GSM is the way to go. Unfortunately, this rarely deters customers, even after I tell them Telus sucks. That's salesmanship at its best, right there.
Its funny how you mentioned the Nokia 625i or whatever its called, because that was the phone I was looking at for my choice of a new phone. I was also thinking of giving my phone/plan to my brother and getting a new plan with Rogers/Fido. Whats this that Telus is changing soon? Is it the same or better than Rogers? I don't know much about the technology, and Telus is ridiculously expensive.
All of the providers are changing to a more advanced network which is more optimized for data transfer, so we're going to be seeing a lot more video-calling phones, and internet centered phones. I just don't like Telus (or Bell for that matter), because of the lack of variety of phones. GSM (which is the network Rogers and Fido use) is more of a world standard, and uses SIM cards, so you can switch your SIM to any unlocked phone without needing to contact the provider to let them know, plus this gives you the option to purchase a phone from overseas, where the selection is much larger.
Whereas with Telus, you have to call customer service, give them your serial number from your phone, program the phone with your number, which isn't easy for the technologically-impaired, and you pay a $25 fee. There are a ton of other fees Telus enjoys charging people, but I won't mention those.
Either way, I'm with Rogers anyway, and I've always liked them. I always call up customer service to complain about anything, and I get something out of them =) My plan right now is pretty good, and I got it by complaining about my high bills. I'm quite content.
If u need a rogers... MB will be ur man XD
@MB
Quite honestly, I dont think Bell+Telus will go to WCDMA, they prolly gonna skip that and go to a CDMA's HSDPA equivalent like wut Rogers/Fido did/doing/will do
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By the way, chocolate makes u fat.....
Cellphones cause brain damage.....
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grr...!
Cellphones emit electromagnetic waves that damage ur brain for good.
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Holla
Dont ignore my posts. Do I ignore yours???
Cellphones emit harmful electromagnetic waves that damage your brain. I believe you will all get brain cancer and die.
I dont even have a cellphone cuz I cant afford them. I dont plan on getting one either.
In conclusion, cellphones are crap and so are chocolates.
Why dont you all go :omg: yourself!!!
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:angry:
OH NOZ! I R GOING TO GET TEH BRAIN CANCERS!
You know, even if you're not using a cell phone, those waves are still going through your head, say, if you're standing near somebody using a phone, which is pretty hard to escape. So, why not facilitate the process and kill yourself, rather than let some smug businessman on his blackberry kill you with his electromagnetic waves.
Besides I am not always close to a cellphone user.
The world will someday grow tired of cellphones and that will be the day I return to earth.
By the way, chocolate still makes u fat.
uhhhhhhhmmmmm no:cry:
jokes. what plan did you get, cause i got an unbelievable one.
starting mid jan though.
250 anytime
unlimited EARLY evenings and weekends
free rogers to rogers
2000 SENT texts
100 national minutes ( whatever they're called, but its across Canada )
call ID
and this is for three years, not for the first couple months
25$
Dag, that's a pretty good plan. Sounds like the corporately reimbursed plan Rogers used to have. I had to put up a fight for a decent plan, but eventually I got one that fit my needs, and wasn't costing me an arm and a leg...maybe only one.
For $50 a month, I get:
700 daytime minutes
unlimited early evenings and weekends
Rogers to Rogers
100 Canadian Long distance
Downside is, I have to pay for caller ID and Voicemail. A $10 package, I believe.