It used up 37.6 Mb of data to run the test. If you're on a low data plan, don't run it often! Well, at least I know I'm getting around 21.5 MB/s for a download speed in Windsor. About six times faster than Wind.
The only advantage to me would be to replace Ontario-only free calling with Canada-wide free calling. Is this worth the extra $7 a month that it would cost me? Um, have you ever heard of Viber? Unless I was spending hours a month calling Canada out...
Woo-hoo! On the same day, the government killed the proposed tax on internet services, then banned companies from issuing locked phones. The changes begin in December. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/crtc-wireless-code-cellphone-1.4161711
There are a couple of free music streaming sites available if you have a library card. It will still use up your data, but at a lot slower rate than YouTube, since there is no video signal transmitted. Both of these sites use MP3 format, which defini...
I've only used 3G when I've been in a fringe area for receiving LTE. As an example, the tip area of Point Pelee gets only 3G service, with the LTE signal dropping to -120 dB on my phone. A signal that weak is basically useless. When I switched to 3...
I did a little experiment last Friday to determine whether I would get phone service when I cross the border into Detroit. My past experience ranged from only on the riverfront (Virgin Mobile) to pay-per-use roaming anywhere in the U.S. using T-Mobil...
