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Data Coverage?

crreature — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:48:26 GMT

Hi! I'm a bit confused about the coverage map - is it for mobile data or just calls/texts?

Specifically, I would like to know how the mobile data coverage is in Banff (in the town itsself, I realise the areas around might be a bit spotty)

Thanks!

Re: Data Coverage?

koimr1 — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:24:30 GMT

@crreaturewrote:
Hi! I'm a bit confused about the coverage map - is it for mobile data or just calls/texts?
Specifically, I would like to know how the mobile data coverage is in Banff (in the town itsself, I realise the areas around might be a bit spotty)

Thanks!

Since PM uses the Telus network this map might be better for you to decide:

TELUS Coverage

As you can see Banff has pretty good coverage. 🙂

Re: Data Coverage?

NDesai — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:30:50 GMT

@crreature Typically, you will see no difference with talk/text and data. As long as you get signal on your phone, you will be able to use talk/text/data. If you see your location covered on the map, then you will have no problem with the reception.

Re: Data Coverage?

will13am — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:31:41 GMT

Here's a cell tower map to work with.

https://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/cancellsites.html

Re: Data Coverage?

crreature — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:36:01 GMT

Awesome, thanks guys!

Re: Data Coverage?

crreature — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:38:32 GMT

Also question - if I set a province as my 'home' on the website, is that what will be my home province when I buy the sim?

Re: Data Coverage?

NDesai — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:40:48 GMT

@crreaturewrote:
Also question - if I set a province as my 'home' on the website, is that what will be my home province when I buy the sim?

Correct. Depending on your number's area code, the system will determine whether you are in your home province or not.

Re: Data Coverage?

crreature — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:42:36 GMT

Awesome, thanks so much! 🙂

Re: Data Coverage?

twest666 — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:42:43 GMT

If you choose province wide calling, the area code that the province is located will be your home province. For instance 416 is in Ontario and I could have my address in Montreal but for province wide calling I’d be recongnized as being in Ontario because I’d have a 416 number.

Re: Data Coverage?

NDesai — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:48:10 GMT

@twest666wrote:
If you choose province wide calling, the area code that the province is located will be your home province. For instance 416 is in Ontario and I could have my address in Montreal but for province wide calling I’d be recongnized as being in Ontario because I’d have a 416 number.

And in this case, being in Montreal with 416 area code will let you call to any number in the province of QB. And you will not receive any calls. To get around this, one can purchase a long-distance add-on which have limited numbers of mins.

Re: Data Coverage?

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:49:07 GMT

One other small detail, if you are paying by credit card, the tax rate charged is also based on the location of the area code you get.

Re: Data Coverage?

stonechucker — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:27:32 GMT

And one last point because I haven't seen it listed, anyone calling your province wide calling only number, if they are standing right beside you in Montreal, and you have a 416 Ontario number, the call will be long distance for them (unless they have LD package or Canada wide calling on their onwn line).