You can manually select the Rogers Wireless Network which has much better signal.

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Will Rogers Wireless and Fido combine networks? Yes. The two networks will be interconnected on Tuesday, November 9th to provide enhanced coverage to Fido monthly package customers. Can I access enhanced coverage on Rogers Wireless GSM network? Yes - If you are a Fido Customer with a monthly airtime package. o Until February 28, 2005, all existing and new monthly package customers will automatically receive access to enhanced coverage for three months at no additional charge. o This includes access to Rogers Wireless coverage outside the Fido footprint and inside the Fido footprint where Rogers Wireless signal strength is considerably stronger. o All minutes used on the enhanced coverage area count towards your monthly package. o After your three months, you may then choose to add the enhanced coverage option to your monthly plan, for an additional $5 per month. o Your handset will automatically switch over to the Rogers Wireless network and back again to the Fido network when your handset is set in the default “automatic network selection” mode. No. If you are a Prepaid, Full Control Package or City Fido Customer, unfortunately, you do not have access to the Rogers Wireless network in Canada at this time.

We called Fido here at work and asked if this only applies to going out of the coverage area but told us this applies to even the Normal Fido coverage area.

The bad news is people who are on Cityfido and prepaid don't have this option as well as you can Roam on the Roger's network until February 28th 2005

All the info I received from here: http://www.fido.ca/portal/en/support/acquisition.shtml

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