topic Re: Loving the Network coverage in Get Support

Loving the Network coverage

Abbydad — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:43:15 GMT

Since PM is Telus, the coverage is fantastic ! I often get funny looks when I tell people that. They're like, "it is?!" Even had a Telus mobility employee who has never heard of Public!

Re: Loving the Network coverage

will13am — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:53:03 GMT

Strange but true. A lot of people don't know that there are 3 companies and 2 national networks in this country. The rest is just branding.

Re: Loving the Network coverage

Dunkman — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:53:44 GMT

@Abbydad

Also, if there are no Telus towers in your area, PM uses Bell cell towers. PM does have excellent network coverage.

Re: Loving the Network coverage

DL888 — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:01:37 GMT

Yep...most 3rd party brands are a subsidary of the one of the big 3 or piggy-back off their network so you'll get same the coverage without the ridiculous price.

Re: Loving the Network coverage

geopublic — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:36:27 GMT

Even though it's the same network coverage it's not the same service. A Telus customer more than likeley will have better service that a PM customer due to VoLTE and better QOS priority, less dropped calls etc.

Re: Loving the Network coverage

sheytoon — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:17:09 GMT

@geopublic you're right about VoLTE, but there's no QoS implemented for data between brands, and there's no prioritization between users of different brands.

Different brands = Telus, Koodo, Public Mobile, Bell, Virgin, Lucky Mobile

Re: Loving the Network coverage

Optimus0087 — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:21:30 GMT

I switched from TELUS myself, the rates just couldn't compare, I paid $45 for nationwide talk and text (No data) then I switched to PM and I pay $25 for nationwide talk, international text and 1 GB of data (And that's before the rewards credit!) Here's to spreading the word and achieving the dream of the $0.00 bill!

Re: Loving the Network coverage

geopublic — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:49:32 GMT

@sheytoon Maybe not, but speaking from experience if I'm on the phone for more than 45 minutes most of the time my call drops. With Telus that never happened. Coincidence?

Re: Loving the Network coverage

Optimus0087 — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:49:55 GMT

Oh my! I'll have to try a call of that length and see what happens!

@geopublic wrote:
@sheytoon Maybe not, but speaking from experience if I'm on the phone for more than 45 minutes most of the time my call drops. With Telus that never happened. Coincidence?

Re: Loving the Network coverage

sheytoon — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:51:46 GMT

That's due to some other reason. It's not because of the network.