View Full Version : Cell phone question.
lammer
12-09-2002, 12:12 AM
I am currently on a rogers plan, if i get a new phone from telus and switch to telus, will i be able to keep my phone number? or no.
D'z Nutz
12-09-2002, 12:13 AM
nope
lammer
12-09-2002, 12:17 AM
how abou tthose phones with "no contracts" can i buy one of those and hook it up with rogers then?
Weapon_R
12-09-2002, 12:22 AM
Gotta be more specific.
Whatever phone you get, you will have to get a rogers phone/rogers line to keep your same #. That goes for a monthly plan or pay as you go.
If you go with telus, you will have a new number, need a new phone and new plan.
lammer
12-09-2002, 12:29 AM
say i saw a phone at telus, could i buy it without a contract, bring it to rogers and hook it up? or no.
Weapon_R
12-09-2002, 12:38 AM
Most likely no. In the good old days, you could. I think now you can't.
lammer
12-09-2002, 12:38 AM
damn that sucks. i love my phone number, but some places have nicer phones. you know what i mean right?
RiCE-DaDDy
12-09-2002, 12:46 AM
all phones being sold under telus/roger are like cuimstomed talored and programmed. thats why u see telus/roger logos on startup screens and stuff.
yea telus got some nice phones, my mom just got the samsung color one, its cool.
del-lude
12-09-2002, 12:48 AM
Telus is on a CDMA network whereas Rogers is on TDMA and GSM so Telus phones are not gonna work on the Rogers network unless you get their anolog phones which are pretty much obsolete. Just stick to Rogers cause if you sign a new contract or get any kind of new activation, the phone companies will bill you by the minute instead of by the second like they used to.
lammer
12-09-2002, 12:52 AM
thats the phone i want that samsung color one, looks sweet.
bill me by the minute, isn't that better than by seconds?
del-lude
12-09-2002, 01:00 AM
Originally posted by lammer
thats the phone i want that samsung color one, looks sweet.
bill me by the minute, isn't that better than by seconds?
No, if you make a 15 second call, they're gonna charge you a minute instead of just 15 seconds like they used to.
lammer
12-09-2002, 01:02 AM
ooh i get it now. k i thought yo umeant
that if i talk for 1 minute they charge me 1 min. if i talk 15 seconds its free. ok i get it now.
Stratus_Power
12-09-2002, 01:09 AM
bill by the minute really sux :(
Weapon_R
12-09-2002, 01:16 AM
Rogers has brought up some really nice phones in the last few months, and their GSM system has just paved the way for better phones. Stick with em for a bit and see what they have to offer. Nokia and Ericsson are still manufacturing some great phones for the GSM network.
lammer
12-09-2002, 01:43 AM
only thing is that i get some really bad reciptions in the SW sometimes..:(
TomTom
12-09-2002, 02:35 PM
telus is way better anways , never had a problem,i get nothing but what, what i cant hear you? my phone sucks, ill call you back from everyone with a rogers phone i know lol
RiceCake
12-09-2002, 04:28 PM
hmm.. I wonder if those antenna boosters actually work... damn rogers should freaking issue them out!!! GRRR...
Ferio_vti
12-09-2002, 04:32 PM
Originally posted by RiceCake
hmm.. I wonder if those antenna boosters actually work... damn rogers should freaking issue them out!!! GRRR...
You mean those stupid sticker things you can buy on ebay?? They probably work as well as an electric turbo.
RiceCake
12-09-2002, 04:33 PM
reception on rogers is good in cities like vancouver, but damn have they ever cheaped out in cowtown...
davidI
12-09-2002, 05:27 PM
you just have to find some unlocked phones.
try www.howardforums.com
Yum!
http://www.telusmobility.com/ab/pcs/handset_samsung_sph_a520.shtml
Picking this guy up tomorrow on my Current Month To Month Plan.
lammer
12-09-2002, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by Benny
Yum!
http://www.telusmobility.com/ab/pcs/handset_samsung_sph_a520.shtml
Picking this guy up tomorrow on my Current Month To Month Plan.
thats the one i wanted..:(
149 on a three year plan man
HRD2PLZ
12-10-2002, 09:09 PM
I've been using Telus for 3 years now. I have 2 phones with them and have never had any problems. One of my contracts was up for renewal but I didn't want to be locked into another contract, so I let it go month to month.
I also heard from someone in the cell phone industry that Rogers and Fido most likely won't be around in another 18 months, I heard they both are going broke :dunno:
All people going month to month on Telus I would reccomend locking into thier plan if they like it as it will guarentee them a billing by the second rate. All Month to monthers will move to bill by the minute as of January.
I was on "The Big Deal" that was on a huge deal last christmas. It gives me unlimited weekend calling and Free LD on weekends. They discontinued that in August, and now I just renewed it for 3 more years, hahaha, they dont make much off me...especially with telus employee discount.
FiveFreshFish
12-10-2002, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by Benny
All people going month to month on Telus I would reccomend locking into thier plan if they like it as it will guarentee them a billing by the second rate. All Month to monthers will move to bill by the minute as of January.
I was on "The Big Deal" that was on a huge deal last christmas. It gives me unlimited weekend calling and Free LD on weekends. They discontinued that in August, and now I just renewed it for 3 more years, hahaha, they dont make much off me...especially with telus employee discount.
Billing by the minute? Jesus... isn't this a step back towards the days of analogue? I'm glad I still have my ClearNet plan.
most companys are reverting back to billing by the min, its wierd
Dope Dealer
12-11-2002, 01:49 AM
My dad just bought the phone you are picking up tommorow Benny (It's the colored version, right?). It's pretty sweet! I really like the E-mail setup also. The game on the phone is kind of weird though, only played it for like 30 seconds, reminded me on Bomberman.
yeah, color screen. It has some software bugs, but it will be fixed shortly!
D'z Nutz
12-11-2002, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by Benny
yeah, color screen. It has some software bugs, but it will be fixed shortly!
Don't tell me they have the divide bug in that too! :banghead:
davidI
12-11-2002, 02:28 PM
I wanted that phone but I've heard it's really quiet...
let me know how the volume actually is! I want a phone that I'll be able to hear in loud environments
Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Don't tell me they have the divide bug in that too! :banghead:
No, No calculator bug, just a sleep bug, the phone will power off, lol
I just bought a Motorola V60g and have it on Rogers GSM... works great. So much better than my old TDMA phone.
Haven't had any reception problems or anything like that compared with my old TDMA.
This New Samsung 520 is FUCKING AWESOME!!!
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