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yeah i have to wait until I can break mine with fido
i never had a problem with them until i went onto contract with them [owned by the dog's arse]

I just want good fucking reception, many times people have tried to call me and i'm unreachable.

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Originally posted by exstasie I'll keep that in mind! Thanks.. anyway you guys can pay my penalty for breaking my contract w/ Bell? haha I think its only $200 or somethign like that btw..i'm no techy when it comes to cellphones...so what network does Telus use? I'll probably just buy a phone in the States or something, but don't know which ones would be compatible...

your US phone wont work with telus, need to buy telus phone , even if you managed to get the CDMA phone unlocked the system will not accept it, because the programming to their network is diffrent.

but here is a hint , get a pay and talk phone for 79$ and migrate to month to month

http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/payandtalk/kit_home.shtml

simple no contracts and phone is urs!

CDMA is the tricycle of networks.

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Originally posted by monishb your US phone wont work with telus, need to buy telus phone , even if you managed to get the CDMA phone unlocked the system will not accept it, because the programming to their network is diffrent. but here is a hint , get a pay and talk phone for 79$ and migrate to month to month http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/pay.../kit_home.shtml simple no contracts and phone is urs!

holeee with the shameless Telus plugs .. would our Rogers, Fido, and Bell CSR's please stand up?

i think it has to do with money
when phones become dirt cheap in japan/europe they send them off here and make a killing by selling them for a full price while there are already new phones on the market there.

omg guys what are you whining about ebay all the way

and if the phone is locked - Pacific Mall, they unlock them there for pinuts

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew omg guys what are you whining about ebay all the way and if the phone is locked - Pacific Mall, they unlock them there for pinuts

We're complaining because if the phones are not officially released in NA, none of the carriers here will pick them up, so none of us will be able to enjoy the subsidized costs of those phones when we get a new contract. You think the Japs pay the full price you would if you bought the cellphone on eBay for their cellphones? The Sharp 903 is dirt cheap there now, and it's still more advanced than anything we have offered here. Not to mention that buying on eBay you can get scammed, no warranty if it breaks, can't try it out before you buy, etc etc.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur We're complaining because if the phones are not officially released in NA, none of the carriers here will pick them up, so none of us will be able to enjoy the subsidized costs of those phones when we get a new contract. You think the Japs pay the full price you would if you bought the cellphone on eBay for their cellphones? The Sharp 903 is dirt cheap there now, and it's still more advanced than anything we have offered here. Not to mention that buying on eBay you can get scammed, no warranty if it breaks, can't try it out before you buy, etc etc.

oh well sucks to be you

my Mum picks up brand new Samsungs for me, whenever my previous one gets old, and just mails them to me

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew oh well sucks to be you my Mum picks up brand new Samsungs for me, whenever my previous one gets old, and just mails them to me

On the other hand, the good thing about those cellphones not being offered here is that if you do shell out for one on eBay, you're pretty much guaranteed that you'll never see another person with the same cellphone as yours. I'd hate to have a RAZR right about now.

I'm going from Bell to Rogers (or most likely fido) come March 17th when cell phone portability kicks in. Bell is a POS company and I want to do better and have a network that works wherever I want it to, ie GSM.

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Originally posted by monishb come over to telus

Why so they can give $150 off only thier choice of CDMA phones on a 3 year contract that cost $20 per month (no Maximum) to get out of?

So if I dont like the service tomorrow and my math is correct I got a phone that is usless because I can't use on any other network (including Bell cause they won't activate it) then that is a $720 mistake? ($20 x 36 months)

I can see $150 for the discount of the phone they sold me but how do they justify the remaining $570 for service they are no longer providing? Also how do they justify almost $500 I paid for my CDMA Razr that I had to wait almost 2 years to get after it was avaiblbe in Canada in GSM form? When you can buy an unlocked GSM equivilant for around $200?

And we wonder why the phone selection and service sucks in this country! We used to be world leaders in Telecommunications until Rogers, Bell and Telus collectively facked that up!

I have about a year left with Telus and im even considering paying out the $240 to cancel right now so I can switch to Rogers and purchase the phone I want not the one Telus dictates I can use!

Even Considering letting them take me to court for the balance then briging up the fact that Rogers won a class action lawsuit against them for stating false service statistics claims in regard to coverage area and dropped calls. Not gonna win against big corporations though so I'll bite the bullet and save my Credit Rating!

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Originally posted by Endlesswave I'm going from Bell to Rogers (or most likely fido) come March 17th when cell phone portability kicks in. Bell is a POS company and I want to do better and have a network that works wherever I want it to, ie GSM.

+1

Bell can Kiss my ass..I hate my phone and my reception is horrible!

Rogers is the direction i'm heading in...

My family already spends 150 a month on cable...hopefully i'll get a good deal

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Originally posted by exstasie +1 Bell can Kiss my ass..I hate my phone and my reception is horrible! Rogers is the direction i'm heading in... My family already spends 150 a month on cable...hopefully i'll get a good deal

Rogers or FIDO for me (most likely Fido). GSM FTW.

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Originally posted by Endlesswave Rogers or FIDO for me (most likely Fido). GSM FTW.

nah dont bother with Fido, worst reception ever

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew nah dont bother with Fido, worst reception ever

Fine, Rogers it is then.

Bell (hell most cdma companies that I'm hearing about are total shyte.). I CANNOT wait until March. In the mean time I'm thinking of buying some shitty ass phone tomorrow to get me through the month, not having a cell is a pain. (NOT buying a new phone from Bell only to have my plan start over, hopefully I can activate another one).

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Originally posted by Endlesswave Fine, Rogers it is then. Bell (hell most cdma companies that I'm hearing about are total shyte.). I CANNOT wait until March. In the mean time I'm thinking of buying some shitty ass phone tomorrow to get me through the month, not having a cell is a pain. (NOT buying a new phone from Bell only to have my plan start over, hopefully I can activate one).

the grass isnt greener on the other side also. I have had rogers and fido, had the reception break in and out in toronto and in vancouver, but i like telus been with them so long so i cant complaint. also working for them is a big plus

Nobody I know has shitty connections, my brother and cousin are with Fido/Rogers, CDMA IS ASS. (sorry) lol.

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Originally posted by Endlesswave Nobody I know has shitty connections, my brother and cousin are with Fido, CDMA IS ASS. (sorry) lol.

rogers and fido say they are the clearest network but they cant back it up, only telus does future friendly promise -http://www.telusmobility.com/on/promises/index.shtml

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Originally posted by Endlesswave Nobody I know has shitty connections, my brother and cousin are with Fido/Rogers, CDMA IS ASS. (sorry) lol.

CDMA does suck balls...

Anyone know how much it is to break a contract? I might have about a year left on my contract..as of Feb..so 11 months?

lol Monish, no thanks man, cdma is ass. I'd rather have OPTIONS via different cell phone selections, then I can switch companies if anything, I CANNOT WAIT until March 17th or so.

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Originally posted by exstasie CDMA does suck balls... Anyone know how much it is to break a contract? I might have about a year left on my contract..as of Feb..so 11 months?

I dunno but I'm going to find out with Bell, mine started April of last year I think, and it's a 2 year contract, either way I'm OUT.

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Originally posted by monishb rogers and fido say they are the clearest network but they cant back it up, only telus does future friendly promise -http://www.telusmobility.com/on/promises/index.shtml

What is a CLEAR Network anyways???

But as for Telus' Future Friendly Promise... It's a freakin' Joke!

1) They Promise a clear network...
Well It better be were paying $50-$100 a month for it!!!

2) They Promise good customer service...
Customer Service??? What's that? LOL

3) They Promise a New Free Phone Every 3 years...
wow another out-dated $50-$100 phone, Free If you sign another additional 2 - 3 year Contract! LOL

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Originally posted by Endlesswave I dunno but I'm going to find out with Bell, mine started April of last year I think, and it's a 2 year contract, either way I'm OUT.

I'm just going to call up Bell and see how desperate they are to keep there customers and see what they'll offer me for free to stay with them...

I've been w/ them for atleast 6 years and have always been on contract so they should offer me something good to stay w/ them...

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Originally posted by TrickDaddE What is a CLEAR Network anyways??? But as for Telus' Future Friendly Promise... It's a freakin' Joke! 1) They Promise a clear network... Well It better be were paying $50-$100 a month for it!!! 2) They Promise good customer service... Customer Service??? What's that? LOL 3) They Promise a New Free Phone Every 3 years... wow another out-dated $50-$100 phone, Free If you sign another additional 2 - 3 year Contract! LOL

read it carefully buddy we give away upto 400$ phones for free based on promos. its also based on how much you spend. thats why they back it up

and they credit your account if more than 1% of your calls are dropped.

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Originally posted by monishb read it carefully buddy we give away 400$ phones for free based on promos. its also based on how much you spend. thats why they back it up

Is Telus going to be having any promos during this joyous occasion? This is there chance to gain some loyal customers, so they should be offering some great promos...if they were smart.

Shop around guys! I'm sure there will be some great promos and packages to be had.

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Originally posted by monishb read it carefully buddy we give away upto 400$ phones for free based on promos. its also based on how much you spend. thats why they back it up and they credit your account if more than 1% of your calls are dropped.

Buddy I dont need to read it carefully! The point is you claim it's a free phone for being a loyal customer i.e every 3 years, but is its not free if you got to commit for another 2-3 year term!
Furthermore the $400 phone I can buy un-locked GSM for $200-$250.

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