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prairiefire

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Cell Phone Reception
« on: February 13, 2012, 10:35:18 PM »
 I'm thinking of switching carriers (Rogers) and was wondering who offers the best coverage off the beaten path. I would like to hear what service other people get while they are out fishing. I use an iPhone and will probably upgrade to a newer one. Thanks.
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milo

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 10:40:17 PM »
Telus bar none.
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silver ghost

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 10:51:44 PM »
You cant go wrong with any of the big three, really. i would advise against mobilicity unless you are certain they cover your area, otherwise you can get charged roaming in your own neighborhood!
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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 11:01:08 PM »
Go with Telus!!! when I was with Rogers it was pathetic out there.....
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Zackattack

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 11:05:00 PM »
depends where your going..
we always go trout fishing near logan lake and theres a huge area that only works with Rogers there
my dad is with telus and im now with bell and we dont have the seam coverage up there as I got with Rogers before..
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doja

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2012, 12:23:55 AM »
Telus has an advantage up north I believe. That's about it I think.
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matrix111

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 08:28:56 AM »
TELUS, I can check emails and during my casting break at the vedder.  ;)
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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2012, 08:56:07 AM »
telus is okay but you only get service up to around thompson park on the chilliwack river, while rogers all the way up to chilliwack lake has it.
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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 10:23:53 AM »
I'm with Bell now and used to be with Telus - seems to me Telus had better coverage, but they had much worse customer service.
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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2012, 10:36:52 AM »
Quote from: steelie-slayer on February 14, 2012, 08:56:07 AM
telus is okay but you only get service up to around thompson park on the chilliwack river, while rogers all the way up to chilliwack lake has it.

Im with telus and i could get coverage up just past tahmahi
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milo

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2012, 11:18:37 AM »
Quote from: matrix111 on February 14, 2012, 08:28:56 AM
TELUS, I can check emails and during my casting break at the vedder.  ;)

Quote from: steelie-slayer on February 14, 2012, 08:56:07 AM
telus is okay but you only get service up to around thompson park on the chilliwack river, while rogers all the way up to chilliwack lake has it.

Quote from: ~IvAn~ on February 14, 2012, 10:36:52 AM
Im with telus and i could get coverage up just past tahmahi

Guys, guys, guys...the question was about coverage off the beaten path. A half hour hike or so from your car to the fishing spot on the Vedder doesn't exactly qualify.  :P

This forum is starting to sound like Fishing(theVedder)withRod.com  :D

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cutthroat22

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 11:50:18 AM »
Off the beaten path is kind of vague.

I have had both Telus and Rogers and find I generally have no reception "off the beaten path".

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floatfisher

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2012, 01:18:06 PM »
If you go up north at all Rogers sucks big time
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Casey Martin

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2012, 01:23:52 PM »
whent off the beaten path alot with rogers it was good, but i was forced to switch to bell and it really really sucks.
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ShaunO

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Re: Cell Phone Reception
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2012, 02:08:08 PM »
The difficulty of trying to figure out who's best these days with cell phone coverage is a real pain. In my opinion, you have two option out west. Rogers and Telus.  Each have their ups and downs.  Instead of trying to find out which one is best, it might be easier finding out which one is worse.

As for off the beaten path.  Depending on how far you go, you're options beyond a cell phone could be a VHF (handheld or fixed mount), UHF and ultimately a SatPhone.

I have a Icom M-88 handheld that supports land based frequencies that only a dealer *should* program.  (146 - 174MHz)
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