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Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:02:17 GMT

anyone live in Markham or Richmond Hill can give me some insight about Public Mobile reception?

Markham: South of 16th/East of Rodrick (Unionville)

North of 16th/ East of Kennedy (also called Upper Unionville)

Richmond Hill: west beaver Creek road around Commerce Gate?

would like to confirm if reception (esp. voice call) is good and reliable.

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Someone_here — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 03:45:13 GMT

FYI, if you have some friends/family with Bell, Virgin, Telus or Koodo, reception will be exactly the same, since PM is a Telus company and uses both Telus and Bell antennas 🙂

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Alex888 — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 03:48:28 GMT

@softech Look at the Telus coverage map for your area, the coverage will be the same as Public Mobile.

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

819cookie — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 03:54:26 GMT

good and reliable

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

computergeek541 — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:17:12 GMT

@softech wrote:
anyone live in Markham or Richmond Hill can give me some insight about Public Mobile reception?

Markham: South of 16th/East of Rodrick (Unionville)
North of 16th/ East of Kennedy (also called Upper Unionville)

Richmond Hill: west beaver Creek road around Commerce Gate?

would like to confirm if reception (esp. voice call) is good and reliable.

I haven't used it there, but you'll likely be fine at those intersections.

There is a Bell cell site near the corner of 16th and Kennedy. There is also another near St Agnes Church at the corner of 16th Ave and Rodrick Road. The cell site that you would be using is near West Beaver Creek/Commerce Gate is at Commerce Valley Drive West, half way between South Park Road and Leslie Street.

You can search for Bell cell sites (which Telus/Public Mobile uses in Ontario) here: https://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/cancellsites.html

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Jadebug — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:00:57 GMT

The reception is great in densely populated areas. Only time I had poor reception is when travelling to cottage country.

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Jessica_T — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 06:26:30 GMT

@softech Service is excellent there if your phone is fully compatible with the telus network

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:43:06 GMT

I am using Koodo now.. my phone was from koodo.. so.. I guess I am good..

porting thr old number from Koodo to PM should be no problem??? since PM and Koodo are both Telus.. I would have much trouble.?

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:43:55 GMT

I am using Koodo now.. my phone was from koodo.. so.. I guess I am good..

porting thr old number from Koodo to PM should be no problem??? since PM and Koodo are both Telus.. I would have much trouble.?

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Lieux — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:48:52 GMT

@softech wrote:
I am using Koodo now.. my phone was from koodo.. so.. I guess I am good..

porting thr old number from Koodo to PM should be no problem??? since PM and Koodo are both Telus.. I would have much trouble.?

If you want to port your number from koodo to PM you need to have an ACTIVE number , account with them. If not you can't port your number. And the best way to port is to choose a number from PM first and when everything is ok with your new service to port your phone number to PM. Is it prepaid or not?

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:01:04 GMT

@Lieux wrote:

. Is it prepaid or not?

current is a plan.. but done contract already

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:23:18 GMT

.. sorry 2 more questions..

1. for the data.. is it I can use anywhere in Canada with no roaming?? as far as I know.. this is the case for regular plan like Roger's or telus..

2. how about the unlimited Canadian call? I like in Markham.. let say i have gone to Ottawa.. making calls.. do I get extra charge??

thanks

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Pizzaeh — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:24:31 GMT

@softech wrote:
@Lieux wrote:
. Is it prepaid or not?
current is a plan.. but done contract already

Great! Activate the plan today, then you can port the number over whenever you like. As @Lieux suggested, test it and make sure everything works for you before porting over your main number from the other carrier.

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Pizzaeh — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:28:09 GMT

@softech wrote:
.. sorry 2 more questions..

1. for the data.. is it I can use anywhere in Canada with no roaming?? as far as I know.. this is the case for regular plan like Roger's or telus..

2. how about the unlimited Canadian call? I like in Markham.. let say i have gone to Ottawa.. making calls.. do I get extra charge??

thanks

Great, questions....

The data, talk and text is for use anywhere in Canada! There are plans with province-wide calling, but might as well go for the Canada-wide calling.

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Metal1967 — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:25:40 GMT

@softech wrote:
.. sorry 2 more questions..

1. for the data.. is it I can use anywhere in Canada with no roaming?? as far as I know.. this is the case for regular plan like Roger's or telus..

2. how about the unlimited Canadian call? I like in Markham.. let say i have gone to Ottawa.. making calls.. do I get extra charge??

thanks

@softech

Yes..Canada wide if thatsthe plan you have..no extra fees or addons for that..

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

Lieux — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:26:39 GMT

@softech wrote:
.. sorry 2 more questions..

1. for the data.. is it I can use anywhere in Canada with no roaming?? as far as I know.. this is the case for regular plan like Roger's or telus..

2. how about the unlimited Canadian call? I like in Markham.. let say i have gone to Ottawa.. making calls.. do I get extra charge??

thanks

No problem for the question....

1.yes you can use your data anywhere in Canada.

2.Canada Wide minutes means you can call out and receive call from anywhere in Canada

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

ruif71 — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 15:00:16 GMT

I'm close by in Vaughan. Reception is great!

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

toa — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:33:14 GMT

my signal often drops, changes from 2 to 5 bars, sometimes even no bar, so frustrating

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

softech — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:15:14 GMT

@toa wrote:
my signal often drops, changes from 2 to 5 bars, sometimes even no bar, so frustrating

wow.. this is an old thread of mine.. 🙂

you always have reception issue EVERYWHERE or just around a specific place like your home or work?

if only a specific place, try to see if the Telus/Bell towers are far away:

Canadian Cellular Towers Map (ertyu.org)

If problem everywhere, did you try changing your network from 4G/LTE or Auto to 3G? Also, what kind of phone do you have?

Re: Marham and Richmond Hill reception question?

cellphoneuser1 — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:01:24 GMT

@toa wrote:
my signal often drops, changes from 2 to 5 bars, sometimes even no bar, so frustrating

Phone will swtich to best network and frequency available. If it works, don't look at bars.