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Originally Posted by photon
Another thing to consider is when Telus rolls out their 3G network will it likely be to densely populated areas as well, just like Rogers.
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First of all, while you can have an iPhone without 3G, like having any other smartphone without 3G, it wouldn't make sense, and I doubt people even do it.
Even if you want the iPhone just for the apps, wouldn't you need 3G coverage to download them? Or use them?
Also, this is where Telus has 3G coverage already. Might be surprising.
That map is from 2007. I would assume that they added more coverage since then.
Rogers on the other hand...
The red is GSM? 3G? The yellow is 3.5G.
Oh, according to their site, in the red areas, you can call and text message. In the yellow areas you have high speed internet access. So, only in major cities would you have high speed internet on a iPhone.
Everywhere else, there is no point to having a iPhone.
With Telus on the other hand, you have high speed internet access throughout the province. Even in remote areas. And with their new network, that coverage will probably get better.
So, again I say....if Apple has a deal with Rogers only, that would mean they're not very smart. Telus has been working on the new network for how long? A few years?
Surely Apple could have talked to them at that time and confirm whether the network will be GSM or not.
But, like the Americans, we Canadians are stuck with a crap-poor service provider that is allowed to have the iPhone.