Posted by Reboot
fido or rogers AT&T?
who do you think is better?
i know Rogers has better coverage...but they are more expensive...
Who do you use if you are in canada (BC)
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Posted by calvin0927
Just curious--what kind of prices do these providers offer in canada? Are they both gsm?
Posted by Reboot
you cn check those out at
http://www.fido.ca
and at
http://www.shoprogers.com/store/wireless/overview.asp
Posted by rgavinio
Personally, I hate contracts. And on a month-to-month basis nothing really beats Fido's rate plans (at least in Canada). Been using my T68m with them for about half a year and in general I haven't had any major problems. I'm not familiar with Rogers' coverage so I can't comment on that. Fido seems pretty strong thoughout the Lower Mainland for me. I did take it out to Harrison once and I couldn't get any service...coverage isn't as good once you start hitting the "fringe" areas, so keep that in mind. You can always try either of them out and switch if you don't like the service.
Posted by calvin0927
I would check them out, but at the moment all i've got is my t68... Can someone just give me a brief rundown plz? Thx
Posted by gshanouda
my answer to you is I was with fido for 2.5 Years and I never Pick up the phone and called them to make a complain, but one day I switch to Rogers AT&T and it was a mistake that I made. Rogers has the widest coverage in Canada, but in the GTA Toronto they have hard time getting the service to be good, Oposit what Fido they have the Best GTA Toronto Covarage but outside toronot it's really bad. also Rogers you have to have Contract, but Fido it is on month to month basies. But let me tell you something, I was talking to a friend of mine who works for Rogers Wirless, he told me Rogers will be the Strongest Better GSM Service In North America, they have 5 Wirless Engineer who are comming from France next week to fix there GSM Network, so I guess that is good for us.
We just have to wait
Posted by Reboot
What is this thing i hear about Fido going out of business???
Posted by gshanouda
that is true they are going out of buisness, but there is a new company buying the MCELL (which they are GSM Provider for Fido). the new company is call SMART SIM, or SIM SMARt some thing like that, they have one branch in the Pacific mall now.
Posted by Reboot
so will "fido" be a reliable choice???
i don't like contracts like rogers/at&t
Posted by gshanouda
well nothing to loose if you get Rogers, because sooner they will be the best, it's like microsoft controling all the PC in the world, Rogers will controll all the GSM Services in Canada, maybe in the North America
Posted by Reboot
but the contract..........aghhhh
Posted by gshanouda
who cares man it doesn't kill, trust me...!
Posted by calvin0927
What kind of contract? What are the prices like, and how do they compare to fido prices?
Posted by gshanouda
well go to www.fido.ca for fido and www.rogers.com for rogers and you can find out
Posted by Prom1
What? Who in this thread actually lives in canada? First off i used to work for Rogers 4 7 months! Their network is on Ericsson hardware and software for another year since 2000. And from what i've experienced Fido is more experienced! Technicians from Ericsson help setup their network.
Posted by gshanouda
You don't make sence at all, can you please explan what do you want to say, I can get what are you talking about...!?!?!
Posted by Prom1
Fido has more services at cheaper prices and gprs phone actually work well in their coverage area. The parent company isnt going 2 let Fido go outta business. MMS, direct email into T68i mail client is more than what Rogers offers. Also Microcell has 2 companies that do wireless internet service @ 2 MBps. Something 2 think about 4 the future,,,
Posted by Prom1
Rogers has the highest churn rate at present. Contracts can kill ur service and ur wallet. The economy right now doesnt guarantee jobs and if you cancell ur contract early cough up 200 dollars or months remaining x $20.this is highly relevant as why all wireless telcos have been hurting. My T39 has WAP,Email, and calender phone book sync on Fido! Cant do that on Rogers. France doesnt have 1900Mhz, so how can they help?
Posted by Prom1
Rogers had Ericsson technicians set up their network last year! WAP is offered as is internet and recently MMS. You cannot combine the 2 to get email into the client in your phone. Rogers was to implement EDGE this year but cash flow was hurting.
Posted by gshanouda
they should look first to improve there service and make the signal more strong then looking to interduce new services. I should tell the truth here the service is getting better by the day
Posted by Prom1
Whom are you refering to is improving daily? Rogers or Fido? I got coverage in Cookston this summer with Fido when i shouldnt have and didnt with Rogers but their coverage says i should. Our Experiences and needs differ, but all are valid!
Posted by gshanouda
I am talking about Rogers.
Posted by thanatos808
love/hate rogers.... but deep down inside they are good, just wished they got ppl working for them, customer support is important... everytime talking to anyone, tech, data, support is like pulling teeth, i know more than they do, last phone call, yeah the email service is down, they didn't even know, put me on hold and came back and told me it was down, i freaked, i told them it was down, thats why i called!! don't come back and tell me what i know already, tell me when u r fixing it and resolve the problem... sheesh!!
Posted by jr_rca
hello canadians!!!
hows harem scarem doin'?
Posted by DragonEye
I figured I'd get in on this.... Rogers' GSM network is getting better.. but they still have zillions of deadspots. FIDO's is still more consistent throughout the GTA. You don't need to have a contract with Rogers if you bring them a phone. (Like my unlocked t68i) But the contract plans are usually better. I use a corporate $20, 200 min, unlimited weekend, and weekenight plan. In the end though Rogers will probably have a very good network.. but for now us rogers user's will have to suffer....
on rumors...i heard FIDO got spamed by Rogers telling thenm to switch service and they get a $100 rebate and a new phone or something liek that...
I also heard they might by merging with Telus or going under...
dragoneye
Posted by SNL
Rogers GSM network is getting better. Better than one year ago,,, it was suck..... u couldn't recieve the signal almost anywhere, now they improve a lot