The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16482 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16482 Thanks. It sounds that I can only choose SO.

]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 00:21:39 -0700 bridonca on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16470 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16470 The LG 160 does not take sim cards. Consider it a burner phone, it will make calls and not much more.

The HTC Magic will never work on Canada's 3G network, because the frequencies are incompatible. I looks like it will work on Wind mobile, but I heard rumours of call reliabilty problems between this phone and th wind mobile network. There might be another version of the Magic out that could capitalize on Bell/Telus/Virgin's 3G frequencies. It should work on Roger's network as a 2g phone though

There are no guarantees when PC telecom will offer 3G phone. I got my info from a customer service rep from PC Telecom, it will happen eventually,

If you live in Alberta, you are better off with PC telecom, Virgin, Bell, or Telus, because they all use the same network, and network is much more robust in Alberta than the Rogers network. Roger's, FIDO, Speakout, Petro Canada use the Rogers network. They should all work in Calgary though.

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 00:54:16 -0700 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16468 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16468 Will the 3G come out soon?

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 00:18:43 -0700 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16467 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16467 HTC magic

HSDPA/WCDMA:
* 900/2100 MHz
* Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
* 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)

Seems not compatible with LG160. Sigh :<

]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 00:11:53 -0700 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16466 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16466 LG160 Specs
Technology: CDMA
Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)

Does it have SIM card? Can I use HTC magic (G2) to replace it.

Thanks.

]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 23:53:20 -0700 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16465 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16465 Thanks bridonca,

I am supposed to use my HTC magic (Quad bands, unlocked),
hope I can use the SIM card in my phone.

Because they didn't sell SIM card, I am planning to buy the cheapest one with $24
http://mobile.presidentschoice.....iteLang=EN
Which is $34 with $10 airtime.

I am in NW Calgary, is Bell or Telus service good in your area?

If the google map, gmail and google voice are included in the $7, it is good for me.

]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 23:44:46 -0700 bridonca on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16455 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16455 I like it, but they have issues also. The phone cards only last 60 days at most. They also use older CDMA technology, so your phone selection is rather limited. If you have good Bell or Telus service in your area, this is a good service for you.

They have been hinting that they are soon going to have 3G technology, so the phone selection will improve when that happens. They have some decent plans also.

Overall, I have nothing nasty to say about them, if your needs fit their plan, you will have no problem.

]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 17:37:47 -0700 bbsqterm on How about the PC's telecom ? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16439 Other carriers https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/other-carriers/how-about-the-pcs-telecom/#p16439 http://mobile.presidentschoice.ca/

Seems that the rate (20c) is lower than SO.
Unlimited data (7$/mon) is also lower.

But does the service is the same as SO regarding the data plan? (OK with gmail google map?)

Thanks.

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