Posted on: 02-01-09 18:16:23
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Originally posted by kalia
Hi there,
When you say Bell and Telus will also shift to HSPA (kind of GSM), in that case does one need to buy new phone again to have HSPA/GSM connectivity?
I feel GSM phones can be used anywhere in world by unlocking and buying local SIM when travellin.
Would you not recommend that one should prefer GSM service provider?
Thanks
HSPA is not kind of GSM. It is advanced technology on it own better that GSM (current version 3G) and CDMA. HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) will be launched some time later this year. It will become comparitive to speed that GSM has today as BB (Bold) and Iphone are capable on run on 3G network. With changing hardware technology and usage trend (people use more of internet and data on cell phone today), it becomes imperative for Bell and Telus to opt for HSPA. What you will see in next two to three years, all cellular companies will be jumping on new technology (I believe it is called at LTE). It is 4G and common for all GSM and CDMA. Then everyone will be on same level.
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Originally posted by rajivjuthani
Virgin is sort of a franchisee where it is branded and sold as virgin, entire network, services, systems are same as Bell. Also all are CDMA.
Rajiv
Virgin is not a franchise. It is standalone company that has partnership with Bell. PC (Loblaws) is sort of Franchise but uses it own name and rates to sell the Bell Cellular services.
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Originally posted by kalia
Many people say that the main problem with CDMA phone is that they do not work in basement, elevator and some building while GSM phones work everywhere.
Can someone reconfirm?
Thanks
I believe such is not the case. No technology will work if you are out of bounds of the network. I believe that should not be the case in Ontario and Quebec because Rogers and Bell has major investment in network in these two areas.
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Originally posted by rajivjuthani
Sir,
Generally research has shown that people upgrade their hardware ( Phone ) every 2 years.
A customer changes phone every 34 months but they have option to upgrade in 24 months.
Desi # 1,
With due respect, technically what i said was the following which you rephrased.
1. It depends which ever provider has towers in place, his service would be better, hence CDMA or GSM does not make a difference. You can get dropped calls on both.
2. Wording of virgin as a franchise in this case was to to convey that it uses a bell network and provides the same service, cost structure is different- branding is different.
3. Option of 24 months and changes actual in 34 months depends on which report you are looking at for hardware upgrade. Companies provide option of 24 months because they think this is reasonable based on the hardware being used as well as new innovations being provided that the customer would choose to upgrade and this cost is considered within the monthly outgo we pay on a plan i.e under contract.
Trust this clarifies.
Regards,
Rajiv
