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accessibility for cell coverage

winter73 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:12:21 GMT

Hi -

Thinking of switching from Koodo to Public Mobile and wondering what kind of coverage there is in the east kootenays of BC?

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

JoyLuck — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:24:59 GMT

Look at coverage map. PM is owned by Telus.

https://www.telus.com/en/bc/mobility/network/coverage-map?linktype=content_panel

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

ddeep91 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:26:32 GMT

@winter73

Public mobile uses TELUS Towers, So you won't notice a difference then Koodo. They are both on the same network.

Cheers

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

NDesai — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:41:11 GMT

@winter73 Ad mentioned above, coverage will be similar to Koodo. You won't notice any difference. If you are coming from prepaid koodo plan, make sure to pick a new number during activation. Message the mod team for request to port in your koodo prepaid number. There is no issue to port in koodo postpaid yourself.

To contact the mod team, start a conversation with Simon (chat bot) by clicking HERE to submit a ticket to the Moderator Team. Be sure to provide as much details as possible so the bot can enter all the info needed to open a ticket.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LovesToPM — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:43:25 GMT

@winter73 Telus owns both Koodo and Public Mobile. So you'll be getting the same coverage.

The difference is that PM does not have VoLTE calling, all calls are handled thru 3G network.

And mobile data speed is throttled at 3 Mbps.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

geopublic — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:44:14 GMT

@winter73 Koodo uses VoLTE for calling but PM uses strictly 3G for calling. So keep that in mind when making your decision.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

NDesai — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:56:41 GMT

While there are disadvantages comparing to Koodo plans, it will come down to savings vs extra features 💸

(ooooh new emojis 🤑)

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

hairbag1 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:32:18 GMT

@winter73 wrote:
Hi -

Thinking of switching from Koodo to Public Mobile and wondering what kind of coverage there is in the east kootenays of BC?

@winter73...We've been using Public Mobile for about 3 years now in both east and west Kootenays. If you had Koodo...you've used the exact same network as PM.

If you are considering PM...you won't regret getting aboard.

😷

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

CannonFodder — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:21:18 GMT

@NDesai wrote:
While there are disadvantages comparing to Koodo plans, it will come down to savings vs extra features 💸

(ooooh new emojis 🤑)

Wait a minute, PM slipped another goodie in while I wasn't lookin'!!! 😮 Cool, they appear to be pretty much the same selection(or maybe more varied) as the place I was scoopin' them from up to this point! 😁 👍

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LurganIeUk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:35:13 GMT

@ddeep91 wrote:
@winter73
Public mobile uses TELUS Towers, So you won't notice a difference then Koodo. They are both on the same network.

Cheers

Shouldn't it be Telus/Bell Towers?

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

CannonFodder — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:14:31 GMT

@LurganIeUk wrote:
@ddeep91 wrote:
@winter73
Public mobile uses TELUS Towers, So you won't notice a difference then Koodo. They are both on the same network.

Cheers
Shouldn't it be Telus/Bell Towers?

Not sure what you're getting at there? While Telus & Bell have an infrastructure sharing agreement, and although I don't KNOW the particulars, I suspect that most towers in BC(that this thread is talking about) would be owned by Telus, and shared with Bell, whereas most towers back east(depending on where they're located), are likely owned by Bell, and shared with Telus. This map may enlighten us a little bit: Canadian Cell Towers

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

Nezgar — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:42:52 GMT

@LurganIeUk wrote:
Shouldn't it be Telus/Bell Towers?

And SaskTel Towers... (in Saskatchewan) 😉

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LurganIeUk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:56:01 GMT

@CannonFodder wrote:
@LurganIeUk wrote:
@ddeep91 wrote:
@winter73
Public mobile uses TELUS Towers, So you won't notice a difference then Koodo. They are both on the same network.

Cheers
Shouldn't it be Telus/Bell Towers?
Not sure what you're getting at there? While Telus & Bell have an infrastructure sharing agreement, and although I don't KNOW the particulars, I suspect that most towers in BC(that this thread is talking about) would be owned by Telus, and shared with Bell, whereas most towers back east(depending on where they're located), are likely owned by Bell, and shared with Telus. This map may enlighten us a little bit: Canadian Cell Towers

I guess I was thinking that any one in Canada will be reading this forum. And I had read that Telus and Bell some times share. But your map, thank you, explains they are placed regionally and don't have Bell/Telus in the SAME region. Telus appears to be in the west and lets Bell use and opposite in the East where Telus will use Bell towers. BUT I have not heard or read that SaskTel shares their equipment with Bell or Telus.

I like the map....I now know why my reception in the house is on the low bar.

Thanks

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

CannonFodder — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:05:33 GMT

@LurganIeUk wrote:
@CannonFodder wrote:
This map may enlighten us a little bit: Canadian Cell Towers
I guess I was thinking that any one in Canada will be reading this forum. And I had read that Telus and Bell some times share. But your map, thank you, explains they are placed regionally and don't have Bell/Telus in the SAME region. Telus appears to be in the west and lets Bell use and opposite in the East where Telus will use Bell towers.

Well, if you zoom in on the map, and peruse around the country, you'll find a few of what appear to be Bell towers in the west, and a surprising number of Telus towers in the east.

I like the map....I now know why my reception in the house is on the low bar.

Yup, same here, i.e. I know why the reception on Rogers' network is better, at our place, than the Telus network.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

Nezgar — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:08:19 GMT

It's interesting looking at that map, in the BC lower mainland, although Telus is the primary owner of the towers that Bell shares, there is a small sprinkling of actual Bell towers around... Looks like primarily low power cells in the 1900/2100mhz bands, maybe just to augment 3G voice calling a little here and there...

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LurganIeUk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:15:56 GMT

@Nezgar wrote:
@LurganIeUk wrote:
Shouldn't it be Telus/Bell Towers?
And SaskTel Towers... (in Saskatchewan) 😉

I would say that is incorrect. SaskTel is owned by the province. I used to have AAA Alarms in Calgary and SaskTel bought them out. They have characteristics of Telus, business model wise.

This below clearly says the Telus/Bell combo in Saskatchewan is Sasktel's competitor.

Having built a comprehensive mobile network during the early days of cell phones, SaskTel coverage reaches to most corners of southern Saskatchewan. Bell and Telus share cell towers, and their service is nearly as complete as SaskTel.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LurganIeUk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:20:44 GMT

@CannonFodder

Wow sparse by you!!!

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

Nezgar — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:20:45 GMT

@LurganIeUk wrote:
This below clearly says the Telus/Bell combo in Saskatchewan is Sasktel's competitor.

Having built a comprehensive mobile network during the early days of cell phones, SaskTel coverage reaches to most corners of southern Saskatchewan. Bell and Telus share cell towers, and their service is nearly as complete as SaskTel.

Of course they are competitors. Just like Telus and Bell are competitors. But they still have network sharing agreements that allow the physical infrastructure to be owned by one company, but the others can serve their customers as if it was their own network. Hence why a Telus/Koodo/PM phone will show as if it's connected to it's home network, and not roaming in Eastern Canada, the same as my Public Mobile phone shows connected to it's home network in Saskatchewan, even though SaskTel owns the physical infrastructure.

With Public Mobile, you get exactly the same coverage as a SaskTel, Telus, or Bell user because of this.

Looking at the coverage map on Bell's site for instance, they may call it 'nearly complete' because of things like "LTE-M" which is not available yet in Saskatchewan which is meaningless for consumers.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

LurganIeUk — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:27:07 GMT

@Nezgar wrote:
@LurganIeUk wrote:
This below clearly says the Telus/Bell combo in Saskatchewan is Sasktel's competitor.

Having built a comprehensive mobile network during the early days of cell phones, SaskTel coverage reaches to most corners of southern Saskatchewan. Bell and Telus share cell towers, and their service is nearly as complete as SaskTel.
Of course they are competitors. Just like Telus and Bell are competitors. But they still have network sharing agreements that allow the physical infrastructure to be owned by one company, but the others can serve their customers as if it was their own network. Hence why a Telus/Koodo/PM phone will show as if it's connected to it's home network, and not roaming in Eastern Canada, the same as my Public Mobile phone shows connected to it's home network in Saskatchewan, even though SaskTel owns the physical infrastructure.

With Public Mobile, you get exactly the same coverage as a SaskTel, Telus, or Bell user because of this.

Looking at the coverage map on Bell's site for instance, they may call it 'nearly complete' because of things like "LTE-M" which is not available yet in Saskatchewan which is meaningless for consumers.

So much conflicting information online!!!! I apologize .....you are correct!!!

The Saskatchewan map predominantly shows all SaskTel and Rogers.

Re: accessibility for cell coverage

computergeek541 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:04:16 GMT

@Nezgar wrote:
It's interesting looking at that map, in the BC lower mainland, although Telus is the primary owner of the towers that Bell shares, there is a small sprinkling of actual Bell towers around... Looks like primarily low power cells in the 1900/2100mhz bands, maybe just to augment 3G voice calling a little here and there...

Band I isn't used in Canada.