pkphilip

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當Olympic, Bell係sponsor, 佢加多咗好多發射站, 收發都好咗. cover都大過roger.
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satil 發表於 2011-11-29 21:51

It really doesn't matter as there's no such thing as "deals" from the big 3, just perks for signing up. Bell does have the newest "locked tight" phones (including many of Bell's junk app in there). Rogers on the other hand, gives free PS3, tablet etc... it's your call.

For Bell's network performance, I am not too sure where you are most of the time, but my experience with Bell's 3G network is less than ideal (my gf has a Bell's SGS). I have been constantly doing speed tests, and get reception info from service mode by typing *#*#4636#*#*in CM7.1

I come from Fido/Rogers and I find their network at least more reliable than Bell for the following reason:
- Rogers has more allotment 850MHz and 1900MHz spectrum than anyone since the spectrum auction in the early 2000. They are the only one running GSM on both frequency. They are now moving onto the 700Mhz against Mobilicity and other small ones.
- Rogers runs both 2G GSM and 3G UTMS and LTE on both 850MHz and 1900MHz, therefore the phone can switch between 2G and 3G in areas as needed. Bell only has 3G running, 2G is their CDMA network. So many times I get Emergency Call Only with Bell in covered area when my Rogers shows I am on EDGE.
- All Bell's 3G traffics are routed through pda.bell.ca, a proxy server that gets over-crowded with traffic all the time; ping time is slow and the speed gets hammered.
- If you use A-GPS, Bell's scarce tower locations in city makes A-GPS extremely inaccurate without a full GPS lock.
- Bell is expensive, Bell is running 2 different networks (CDMA and UTMS) which are two different things, compare to Rogers who is running just one network with 2 systems. In terms of network optimization and expansion, who will be faster?

Telus is the same story, they are building the network from scratch just before the Olympics.

Finally, off-contract SGS2 is only $549, and you can sell it after for whatever $$ is worth. Bell's SGS2 cannot be unlocked cheaply yet (they lock it differently), the phone is useless and they won't even give out the unlock code even you pay them. Rogers could unlock for $50 or free when contracts end.

I deal with Virgin, Bell, Telus, Rogers and Fido at work, each of these company tell me a different story. Basically I am just combining the facts and my observation in the past.

Philip

pkphilip

These guys are there to take your money! When picking up a new plan, asks yourself a few questions:
- What is included?
- How much total I have to pay each month?
- Do I need this?
- Will I be fine without it?
- Do I need that many?

Too many times people pay too much without realizing because they are offered too much. Who needs $30 for 6GB when your usage is under 500MB? You could go for flex-data for $25/500MB and go to $30/1GB when that happens. Same thing applies to voice plan, do I need 5pm free for $5 extra a month when I could wait till 7pm? Do I need 100 min extra for $10 more? Why pay for 1000 SMS when you do less than 10 a day? etc... paying $5 less a month is $60 a year. It may not be a lot to you, but imagine they do that to 1000 more people, it's pure extra revenue to them with too little extra costs.

Philip

pkphilip

actually I do know of a place that sells bell phones and unlock for free @o@;;;

my frd is pickin ...
嘉嘉 發表於 2011-11-30 00:30

If they sell Bell's phone and unlocks it, meaning they have someone from the inside (Bell) to give them the code.

My friend works in Rogers too and can do that as well, it seems if you know the right person, magic could happen.

Philip

pkphilip

Data has higher profit margin than anything, therefore EVERYONE will capitalize on that.

Since Telus and Bell moved to 3G UMTS, meaning their budget lines like Koodoo and Virgin and Chatr will accept any WCDMA 850/1900 MHz SIM phone. With those, you can go month to month if you don't owe them anything (or "the tab"). Therefore it is more economical for those who use little but hate the big monthly bill.

Again, these guys are there to take your money. Why you want to be leashed for years? I honestly think that losing the freedom of choice and bargaining power for a free and locked phone? I rather take a non-branded phone over any carrier phone any time.

I am paying Fido $53 a month, including 300 min, free after 5pm, CID, VM, SMS, Email, 6GB Data... (I am on 3 years contract now, don't think it could go any lower...). I was contract-free for 6 months before Fido finally gave in to my demand when I indicated I will move to someone else.

Philip