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Azure · 09-21-2009, 12:26 PM

Wouldn't they use the same towers that they use now?

How are the Rogers towers with GSM different from the Telus towers that have high speed in rural areas?

Also, according to the Rogers site, the red area was for 'voice and text messaging'....and the yellow areas was for 'high speed internet access.'

They never pointed out that you can still get internet in certain rural areas. I actually don't know if you can, because the Rogers tower in our area does not have it. Therefore, there are very few Rogers customers around here. Most people go with Bell or Telus due to high speed browsing.

And, outside of rumors, is there even any confirmation that Telus will be going with GSM? If Apple has a iPhone that will be HSPA capable, why even develop a GSM network?

09-21-2009, 12:26 PM	#27
Azure Had an idea! Join Date: Oct 2005 Exp:	Wouldn't they use the same towers that they use now? How are the Rogers towers with GSM different from the Telus towers that have high speed in rural areas? Also, according to the Rogers site, the red area was for 'voice and text messaging'....and the yellow areas was for 'high speed internet access.' They never pointed out that you can still get internet in certain rural areas. I actually don't know if you can, because the Rogers tower in our area does not have it. Therefore, there are very few Rogers customers around here. Most people go with Bell or Telus due to high speed browsing. And, outside of rumors, is there even any confirmation that Telus will be going with GSM? If Apple has a iPhone that will be HSPA capable, why even develop a GSM network? Last edited by Azure; 09-21-2009 at 12:29 PM.