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Old 09-26-2012 at 04:54 PM   #31
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Yes I do, there's at least 4 bands used in Canada, for some reason the fourth one (Wind's) is the most heavily used.
From what I understand, WIND and Mobilicity had to use the band they are both using now, or use CDMA like Public Mobile is using. Also for the people who don't know, WIND Away = Rogers network.
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From what I understand, WIND and Mobilicity had to use the band they are both using now, or use CDMA like Public Mobile is using. Also for the people who don't know, WIND Away = Rogers network.
Wikipedia says something about being able to connect to Rogers Network in GSM mode in some cases. Never happened to me tho.

I wonder whether or not I'd get charged for using their network even if I have Canada-wide calling.
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Wikipedia says something about being able to connect to Rogers Network in GSM mode in some cases. Never happened to me tho.

I wonder whether or not I'd get charged for using their network even if I have Canada-wide calling.
You would get charged additional fees. Your plan is only valid under the WIND network. As soon as you connect to a Roger's tower you have to pay additional fees. :o
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I thought you could turn off roaming on your phone (at least for Androids) so you shouldn't have to worry to much
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You would get charged additional fees. Your plan is only valid under the WIND network. As soon as you connect to a Roger's tower you have to pay additional fees. :o
Weird. But I never got connected to rogers towers so I wouldn't know. Gotta go scanning trying to find one.
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Weird. But I never got connected to rogers towers so I wouldn't know. Gotta go scanning trying to find one.
Depending on what version of Android you're running, and I think depending on your phone a Rogers connection would show up as:
WIND AWAY or 302720

and the normal WIND network would show up as:
WIND HOME or 302490

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http://www.coveragemapper.co m/maps.php and my brain. :o
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Depending on what version of Android you're running, and I think depending on your phone a Rogers connection would show up as:
WIND AWAY or 302720

and the normal WIND network would show up as:
WIND HOME or 302490

Source:
http://www.coveragemapper.co m/maps.php and my brain. :o
Wouldn't that mean that even with Canada-Wide free calling on the 40 dollar package I'd get charged for using wind away...
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Wouldn't that mean that even with Canada-Wide free calling on the 40 dollar package I'd get charged for using wind away...
Yes. The features in your plan are only valid for the monthly bill stated if you are connected to WIND HOME/302490.
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Wouldn't that mean that even with Canada-Wide free calling on the 40 dollar package I'd get charged for using wind away...
That is why it is cheap. They are building up their network, and nobody would pay them the same as the other providers with only a fraction of their network working
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Yes. The features in your plan are only valid for the monthly bill stated if you are connected to WIND HOME/302490.
That's balls. That's all I have to say about that. Guess they better improve the existing UMTS network then, so I don't have to go to bathroom everytime I need to text something.
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