04-12-2021 12:54 PM - edited 01-06-2022 01:45 AM
Can anyone tell me is PM has available service while riding the TTC (underground)? I am a new member and I am still getting used to the carrier services and plans.
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04-12-2021 04:03 PM
@BKNS27 wrote:If you are a Shaw/Freedom mobile customer, you can connect for free wifi on ShawGo wifi.
Shaw doesn't offer service is Toronto. However, since Freedom Moble's network is available in the TTC subway system, Wi-Fi signal wouldn't be required. While Wi-Fi would be helpful for those who don't have data plans or have only a little remaining, I would consdier using an open/public network to be a security concern.
04-12-2021 02:03 PM
If you are a Shaw/Freedom mobile customer, you can connect for free wifi on ShawGo wifi.
04-12-2021 01:59 PM
@iamfernandan wrote:But that would be only on subway platforms, right? Thanks for the info.
WiFi is only available on the platforms, nothing while the train is in the tunnel between stations.
04-12-2021 01:59 PM - edited 04-12-2021 02:03 PM
The irony is that when I'm in my own city I sometimes gotta use stinky mass transit, while when I visit Toronto a decent rental car and any expenses attached to it are all paid for, lol.
People play with their phones and talk on calls constantly at the underground stations. You can't really tell if the quiet ones are connected, they could be reading ebooks or playing offline games or whatever, but the ones who ringtone and notification sound and chat too loudly are clearly getting signal.
04-12-2021 01:58 PM
@Korth wrote:TTY is Toronto?
The underground segments of "Skytrain" track in Vancouver have no signal.
It seems to affect all passengers. So it probably affects all carriers.
The underground stations have good signal. So Bell or Telus (and probably Rogers) obvious do have some sort of arrangement to install cellular equipment on "BC Transit" property.
Supposedly Telus/Bell has had underground SkyTrain coverage since Feb 2020? And Rogers-Fido in the waterfront-stadium stretch, and Telus & Bell covering the whole Canada line underground stretch since 2016...
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/telus-bell-wireless-coverage-vancouver-skytrain-tunnels/
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/downtown-skytrain-tunnels-finally-get-wireless-service
04-12-2021 01:55 PM
@Korth : Yes Virginia, there is a world outside of Toronto. 🙂 Toronto Transit Commission.
04-12-2021 01:52 PM - edited 04-12-2021 01:57 PM
TTC is Toronto?
The underground segments of "Skytrain" track in Vancouver have no signal. Some of the long stretches of above-ground track also have signal drop.
It seems to affect all passengers. So it probably affects all carriers.
The underground stations do have good signal. So Bell or Telus (and probably Rogers) obviously have some sort of arrangement to install cellular equipment on "BC Transit" property.
04-12-2021 01:45 PM
Unfortunately, Freedom mobile is the ONLY provider has coverage on TTC
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/rogers-telus-bell-wireless-service-toronto-subway/
04-12-2021 01:17 PM
But that would be only on subway platforms, right? Thanks for the info.
04-12-2021 12:57 PM
I think it might only be Freedom Mobile: https://www.ttc.ca/Customer_Service/Cellular_Service.jsp
I believe you can connect to WiFi on TTC and browse the web, make VoIP calls, etc, that way.