Who is the best provider of cell phones? I have troubles with my Telus lately and would like to switch.
Best Cell Phone Provider
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eyeofthedragon
Your only other choices are Bell or Rogers. Both companies are very similar in monthly plan rates and the start up price for the phone can vary. Another issue is coverage in your area, so do some research online and ask your friends what they are using and go from there.
Re: I've tried them all.
If you are considering switching I would ask you if you travel a lot, to Europe or to more remote places. Fido and Rogers tend to not work in a number of remote locations in North America. For instance neither works in the Northwest Territories and Fido won't work in Nevada. On the other hand Fido and Rogers work in a number of European and South American countries whereas Bell and Telus don't.
Bell and Telus have a roaming agreement so, if in a given area, Telus doesn't offer service your phone will work on the Bell network and vice versa. Therefore the broad coverage areas are essentially identical. When in a Telus and Bell coverage area there may be minor local differences due to individual cell locations.comeoniwanttogo said:As much as I hate to admit it...
Bell has always had the best coverage area and has competative plans and rates. I dislike the're arrogance though.
If you are considering switching I would ask you if you travel a lot, to Europe or to more remote places. Fido and Rogers tend to not work in a number of remote locations in North America. For instance neither works in the Northwest Territories and Fido won't work in Nevada. On the other hand Fido and Rogers work in a number of European and South American countries whereas Bell and Telus don't.
The only one I haven't been with over the years is FIDO. All systems are pretty much the same, you can get coverage with one system in places where you can't in the other, and vice versa.
I have yet to find one that is the 'best' at customer service, plans, etc.
Basically, it's like the difference between cable internet and high speed phone internet. Get burned by either about the same amount, or have good service by either about the same amount.
I have yet to find one that is the 'best' at customer service, plans, etc.
Basically, it's like the difference between cable internet and high speed phone internet. Get burned by either about the same amount, or have good service by either about the same amount.
Bell and Rodgers for me.
Both suck in Kingston and I find with Bell it switches over to roaming too much when near the lake or no service at all.
Both suck in Kingston and I find with Bell it switches over to roaming too much when near the lake or no service at all.
I have tried Bell, Rogers, & Fido.
Bell is by far the best in coverage, particularly in remote parts of the province.
With Rogers, you get free phones/free upgrades, but what is the use of having a "dead phone" in remote places when you need it most for emergencies.
So I stay with Bell even if it means paying for upgrades.
Bell is by far the best in coverage, particularly in remote parts of the province.
With Rogers, you get free phones/free upgrades, but what is the use of having a "dead phone" in remote places when you need it most for emergencies.
So I stay with Bell even if it means paying for upgrades.
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MrEasy
FIDO
Fido, because of the simple, straightforward plans, no 2 year contracts.
And my Fido-fone works pretty much everywhere it matters; most major US cities, Europe, Asia and South America.
Fido, because of the simple, straightforward plans, no 2 year contracts.
And my Fido-fone works pretty much everywhere it matters; most major US cities, Europe, Asia and South America.
I have had a Rogers "Phone" for over 7 years. I have found the coverage to be resonably good. I like their package pricing for cell/cable/internet. It get 20% off because I subscribe to all three of their services.
Upgrades are not that great, the phones are not free. I spend about $100 to $200 every three years to upgrade my phone to the most current model.
I also have a "page partner". This service is an add-on to their cell phone. It gives me a pager/voice mail for an extra $10 a month. I have my "no answer" transfer set up to forward my cell to this pager. It gives my better coverage to "receive" a call when I am outside of the rogers cell area.
I currently have two phones and two pagers on my service and I average about $80 - $90 a month. I have looked at similiar packages from Fido/Bell and I found that they are more expensive.
I still find all these Telco's have a major attitute problems, but Rogers is just a "little" bit better.
Upgrades are not that great, the phones are not free. I spend about $100 to $200 every three years to upgrade my phone to the most current model.
I also have a "page partner". This service is an add-on to their cell phone. It gives me a pager/voice mail for an extra $10 a month. I have my "no answer" transfer set up to forward my cell to this pager. It gives my better coverage to "receive" a call when I am outside of the rogers cell area.
I currently have two phones and two pagers on my service and I average about $80 - $90 a month. I have looked at similiar packages from Fido/Bell and I found that they are more expensive.
I still find all these Telco's have a major attitute problems, but Rogers is just a "little" bit better.
I've been recently advised by a couple of Rogers techies not to buy a GPS phone involving Rogers if you reside in the GTA (particularly in the downtown core, escecially if you are in the concourse areas alot) plus Montreal Island due to the poor signal they currently have in place. Apparently, Bell is doing whatever they can to limit Roger's use of the signal bandwidth. These guys say that it might improve in about 6+ months as their newer low frequency signal is slowly being rolled out it. In the mean time, use a digital/analog phon, again, if you are using Rogers.
Re: FIDO
Pretty well everywhere it matters to you. I travel to South America and the western US a lot. There is no phone that works well in both places.MrEasy said:And my Fido-fone works pretty much everywhere it matters; most major US cities, Europe, Asia and South America.
