Comments on: TELUS to soft-launch HSDPA network in Fall 2009? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: king http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-613114 king Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-613114 THEY ARE ALL GARBAGE , TELUS HAS THE BEST PLANS THO THEY ARE ALL GARBAGE , TELUS HAS THE BEST PLANS THO

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]]> By: Brett http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-595855 Brett Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:08:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-595855 To Nacho: Telus started upgrading their network as of Sept 2 to the new HSDPA standard. While there are still plenty of bumps in the road, the new telus\bell network should be up and running shortly. The reason telus does not have the IPHONE was simply a matter of cost. Rather than spend a billion dollars outbidding rogers/at&t on an exclusive iphone deal, they spent it on a wisely timed network upgrade. With their existing CDMA coverage enhanced with the HSPDA upgrade Telus and Bell will have unprecedented national 3G coverage. Fewer towers and better range. Now that apples exlusivity agreement on the iphone is near its end, it is only a matter of time before telus will be able to provision the next generation iphone. HPSA style too. To Nacho:
Telus started upgrading their network as of Sept 2 to the new HSDPA standard.

While there are still plenty of bumps in the road, the new telus\bell network should be up and running shortly.

The reason telus does not have the IPHONE was simply a matter of cost. Rather than spend a billion dollars outbidding rogers/at&t on an exclusive iphone deal, they spent it on a wisely timed network upgrade. With their existing CDMA coverage enhanced with the HSPDA upgrade Telus and Bell will have unprecedented national 3G coverage. Fewer towers and better range.

Now that apples exlusivity agreement on the iphone is near its end, it is only a matter of time before telus will be able to provision the next generation iphone. HPSA style too.

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]]> By: Nacho_s http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-591112 Nacho_s Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-591112 So a funny thing happened today. I've been roaming my AT&T iPhone in Canada and it's always been on Rogers. However, today it started roaming on Telus. So a funny thing happened today. I’ve been roaming my AT&T iPhone in Canada and it’s always been on Rogers. However, today it started roaming on Telus.

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]]> By: Bob http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-573270 Bob Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-573270 Bell is a bunch of crooks! went in to get a phone upgrade and was told that all credits were taken away. They have some new phones coming out in the next few months and want full price. Some customer service!! Bell is a bunch of crooks! went in to get a phone upgrade and was told that all credits were taken away. They have some new phones coming out in the next few months and want full price. Some customer service!!

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]]> By: Jordan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-544505 Jordan Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:24:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-544505 Will be happy to see the end of Rogers monopoly. We'll switch the first day anybody else offers HSPA service here in Canada. Will be happy to see the end of Rogers monopoly. We’ll switch the first day anybody else offers HSPA service here in Canada.

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]]> By: TG http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-540310 TG Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:08:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-540310 That would be awesome news for cosumers in the hopes that the prices would drop (unrealistic). But in the end Rogers still has the HSPA advantage. If the Rogers HSPA (3G essenatially) goes down for whatever ever reason Rogers consumers have a very minimal interupt time while their 3G reverts back to the Edge network. What happens if the Telus HSPA crashes? They have nothing to fall back on and those people that thought they were getting the best from their provider are now screwed until that network comes back up. I would hate to be one of them. That would be awesome news for cosumers in the hopes that the prices would drop (unrealistic). But in the end Rogers still has the HSPA advantage. If the Rogers HSPA (3G essenatially) goes down for whatever ever reason Rogers consumers have a very minimal interupt time while their 3G reverts back to the Edge network. What happens if the Telus HSPA crashes? They have nothing to fall back on and those people that thought they were getting the best from their provider are now screwed until that network comes back up. I would hate to be one of them.

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]]> By: D_Mackdaddy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-490628 D_Mackdaddy Thu, 28 May 2009 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-490628 Your nuts! Rogers customer service is the worst of the 3!!! They've hung up on me twice and same with others I know. Your nuts!

Rogers customer service is the worst of the 3!!!

They’ve hung up on me twice and same with others I know.

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]]> By: Brad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-490611 Brad Thu, 28 May 2009 12:57:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-490611 To save me the trouble of researching tech can anyone tell me if this means the iPhone will be functional on the Bell/Telus network? If it is, it'll probably still be quite some time before they iron out a deal. But perhaps an unlocked iPhone. In either case, if anyone can shed some light it would be great! To save me the trouble of researching tech can anyone tell me if this means the iPhone will be functional on the Bell/Telus network? If it is, it’ll probably still be quite some time before they iron out a deal. But perhaps an unlocked iPhone. In either case, if anyone can shed some light it would be great!

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]]> By: Bebo http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-467566 Bebo Sat, 16 May 2009 07:38:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467566 I have seen both Telus and Bell test networks on my Bold here in Montreal, QC. I have seen both Telus and Bell test networks on my Bold here in Montreal, QC.

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]]> By: Rav http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-467476 Rav Sat, 16 May 2009 03:57:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467476 Rogers is Robbers as one person mentioned above. Robbers needs to be taught lesson. Rogers is Robbers as one person mentioned above. Robbers needs to be taught lesson.

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]]> By: Rav http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-467475 Rav Sat, 16 May 2009 03:56:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467475 Rogers is ripping off consumers in Canada. Whoever tries to compete with them Rogers buys them out. I would love to see tough competition in Canadian GSM wireless industry so that consumers get benefits from competition. Rogers is ripping off consumers in Canada. Whoever tries to compete with them Rogers buys them out. I would love to see tough competition in Canadian GSM wireless industry so that consumers get benefits from competition.

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]]> By: Donny http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-467434 Donny Sat, 16 May 2009 02:14:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467434 TTune ... not GSM! you MUST have a 3G phone to detect Telus' or Bell's 3G network. GSM/GPRS/EDGE use old standard networks. 3G/3.5G use W-CDMA or UMTS based off the CDMA standard technology and algorhythm's so your BB 8100/8120/8110/83xx/88xx/89xx phones will NOT find it at ALL! I'm in downtown Toronto and on 2 seperate nights I picked up BOTH Telus & Bell's 3.5G network on my unlocked Rogers E71-2 phone! I couldn't connect though. TTune … not GSM! you MUST have a 3G phone to detect Telus’ or Bell’s 3G network.

GSM/GPRS/EDGE use old standard networks.
3G/3.5G use W-CDMA or UMTS based off the CDMA standard technology and algorhythm’s so your BB 8100/8120/8110/83xx/88xx/89xx phones will NOT find it at ALL!

I’m in downtown Toronto and on 2 seperate nights I picked up BOTH Telus & Bell’s 3.5G network on my unlocked Rogers E71-2 phone! I couldn’t connect though.

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]]> By: mangenius http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467412 mangenius Sat, 16 May 2009 01:33:13 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467412 LTE is still untested and expensive. A switch to HSPA by Bell and Telus allows for a cheaper migration to LTE after Verizon irons out the kinks LTE is still untested and expensive. A switch to HSPA by Bell and Telus allows for a cheaper migration to LTE after Verizon irons out the kinks

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]]> By: John http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467394 John Sat, 16 May 2009 00:40:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467394 This gsm roaming thing makes no sense. Even if u assume most euro/asian phones by 2010 will mostly be 3G, their 2100 mhz phones still won't be compatible with the Bell/Telus 1900/850 hspa network unless its some higher end tri band 3G unit. This gsm roaming thing makes no sense. Even if u assume most euro/asian phones by 2010 will mostly be 3G, their 2100 mhz phones still won’t be compatible with the Bell/Telus 1900/850 hspa network unless its some higher end tri band 3G unit.

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]]> By: Big_mistake_subscriber http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467371 Big_mistake_subscriber Fri, 15 May 2009 23:49:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467371 People... Robbers, telus and Bell are all the same. They will milk every ounce possible out of us canadians and all of there customer service depts. suck, so don't kid yourself. People… Robbers, telus and Bell are all the same. They will milk every ounce possible out of us canadians and all of there customer service depts. suck, so don’t kid yourself.

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]]> By: Ravnos http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467363 Ravnos Fri, 15 May 2009 23:41:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467363 I'd be excited for the end of the Canadian GSM/UMTS monopoly if it meant lower prices and real competition, but realistically, it will just be more of the same. I’d be excited for the end of the Canadian GSM/UMTS monopoly if it meant lower prices and real competition, but realistically, it will just be more of the same.

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]]> By: tomas http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467293 tomas Fri, 15 May 2009 21:24:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467293 They are deploying UMTS on bands that are incompatible with most international visitors phones. They are deploying UMTS on bands that are incompatible with most international visitors phones.

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]]> By: Net-worker http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467267 Net-worker Fri, 15 May 2009 20:42:50 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467267 I noticed some new antenna's going up at a Telus co in Kelowna this week. I noticed some new antenna’s going up at a Telus co in Kelowna this week.

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]]> By: thom06 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467266 thom06 Fri, 15 May 2009 20:42:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467266 Ok so why are they switching to this when they could just go straight to LTE? Seems a waste of money... Are they just wanting to launch something earlier? I'm confused as to what the benefits of this are? Someone please educate me. Ok so why are they switching to this when they could just go straight to LTE? Seems a waste of money…

Are they just wanting to launch something earlier? I’m confused as to what the benefits of this are?

Someone please educate me.

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]]> By: seran http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467262 seran Fri, 15 May 2009 20:34:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467262 This will be something to cheer telus customers up and maybe with the network upgrade rogers decides to drop prices. I know that its not going to happen, but hey if they want to keep customers it be good plan. Telus might hike up their fees to deal with the money spent to upgrade. This will be something to cheer telus customers up and maybe with the network upgrade rogers decides to drop prices. I know that its not going to happen, but hey if they want to keep customers it be good plan. Telus might hike up their fees to deal with the money spent to upgrade.

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]]> By: Kev http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467253 Kev Fri, 15 May 2009 20:20:13 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467253 More GSM choices, makes you want to give the finger to somebody. Seriously, more competition is good for the consumer. More GSM choices, makes you want to give the finger to somebody. Seriously, more competition is good for the consumer.

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]]> By: Peter http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467247 Peter Fri, 15 May 2009 20:06:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467247 man telus just give me the blackberry tour already i could careless if you switched to GSM if your plan/phone is sexified than cheers on whatever carrier you are on! man telus just give me the blackberry tour already i could careless if you switched to GSM if your plan/phone is sexified than cheers on whatever carrier you are on!

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]]> By: Tom http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467243 Tom Fri, 15 May 2009 20:01:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467243 @adi I know wcdma has voice by itself. I tried to have my bold stay on 3g. The battery don't last. :( @adi

I know wcdma has voice by itself. I tried to have my bold stay on 3g. The battery don’t last. :(

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]]> By: TTune http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467237 TTune Fri, 15 May 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467237 If your GSM phone can search for networks (switch to Manual instead of automatic) you can already find TELUS in some Canadian cities, today. If your GSM phone can search for networks (switch to Manual instead of automatic) you can already find TELUS in some Canadian cities, today.

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]]> By: J.P. Michaels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467219 J.P. Michaels Fri, 15 May 2009 19:29:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467219 Roger at least has some experience runnng a GSM/HSPA Network, wonder how long it is going to take for the Evil Telus Empire to catch up. Roger at least has some experience runnng a GSM/HSPA Network, wonder how long it is going to take for the Evil Telus Empire to catch up.

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]]> By: Adi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467152 Adi Fri, 15 May 2009 17:49:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467152 I for one miss the pre 2004 era when Fido still meant cheap prices and coolest phones in Canada.. oh how times have changed... for the worst :( F@#$% Robbers ! Adi I for one miss the pre 2004 era when Fido still meant cheap prices and coolest phones in Canada.. oh how times have changed… for the worst :(

F@#$% Robbers !

Adi

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]]> By: Mike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467151 Mike Fri, 15 May 2009 17:48:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467151 Best customer service? Thanks, I needed a good laugh... Best customer service? Thanks, I needed a good laugh…

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]]> By: Adi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467148 Adi Fri, 15 May 2009 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467148 Yes tom, but UMTS = voice calls as well. Besides, by the time 2010 comes, i doubt there will be many 2G GSM phones still in use, especially those coming from other countries to attend the Vancouver Olympic games.. Adi Yes tom, but UMTS = voice calls as well. Besides, by the time 2010 comes, i doubt there will be many 2G GSM phones still in use, especially those coming from other countries to attend the Vancouver Olympic games..

Adi

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]]> By: Nick http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467142 Nick Fri, 15 May 2009 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467142 rogers has the best customer service.. since when? rogers has the best customer service.. since when?

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]]> By: marco r http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/15/telus-to-soft-launch-gsm-network-in-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-467137 marco r Fri, 15 May 2009 17:15:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=24438#comment-467137 I LOVE ROGERS! BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE and NETWORK! I tried all 3 and WONT SWITCH! I LOVE ROGERS!

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE and NETWORK!

I tried all 3 and WONT SWITCH!

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