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08-06-2015, 07:58 PM
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#1126 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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thank you sir you've been very helpful. i just wanted to hear from a revsceners experience.
anyways.. i got it done. porting it tomorrow.
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08-07-2015, 12:01 AM
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#1127 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
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You should see where you are if you are near any of the towers. Canadian Cellular Towers Map
Koodo will offer much better data speed than Wind.
Depending on your job and affliation there are some very good deals.. like Fed Gov workers get $60 for 6Gb? nearly the same for Health care workers etc.
If you do Sk and Mb plans from BC do watch out.. they might start cracking down.
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Originally Posted by guurl  Should I port my number from fido to mobilicity then? I'm very tempted.... I'm paying over $100 every month because I keep going over my data!
I'm not too concerned with voice as long as the network for data is decent since I have a work phone to make calls with
really interested in the koodo plan if they can port our current numbers over the MB/SK number network
would it have to be the exact same name too? my dads name is under the non koodo account, i was hoping to port that over my new acc if i were to try it
nvm i looked into it -
which store did you go to ? i've tried calling in a few places and it looks like they don't give you manitoba numbers outside of province unless you are living there | | |
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08-07-2015, 09:44 AM
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#1128 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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sk and mb plan worked for me 
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12-16-2015, 06:45 AM
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#1129 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Wind Mobile has announced plans to boost network coverage and speed in the Greater Vancouver area. In a press release issued today, the carrier said it has purchased new equipment to replace aging Huawei gear, and will also turn on some of the AWS-1 spectrum it acquired from Rogers in the Mobilicity deal.
“Wind customers in the Greater Vancouver area are already noticing better performance as we upgrade every aspect of our network components. We expect to have our Greater Vancouver coverage area completed by the end of January 2016,” said Dean Price, Wind’s VP & General Manager for Western Region. “We’re dedicated to doing what is necessary to improve our network in the West to handle the surge of new customers who have joined WIND Mobile. The new equipment and additional spectrum capacity will deliver enhanced performance in all of our services: more capacity, faster data speed and improved call quality.”
Wind Mobile, which deems itself to be “Canada’s true alternative wireless provider,” said it will continue to expand and upgrade its network across all active markets. The carrier has over 825,000 wireless subscribers, short of the one million it hoped for by the end of 2015.
Wind recently announced it received $425 million in funding to build an LTE network, with plans to begin building it out early next year.
| Wind Mobile begins cross-Canada network upgrade starting with Vancouver | MobileSyrup.com
i've already got a line for my mom with wind but now i'm strongly considering going back myself. my moms line is actually my old one, i signed up with them back in 2012 and service was just to shotty for me to continue on. but now with the LTE network coming and these other changes along with the fact they have their holiday plan back, $39/month plus $5 off a month for BYOD. very very tempting.
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12-16-2015, 12:34 PM
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#1130 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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What's their network speed like in Van now?
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12-16-2015, 12:45 PM
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#1131 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Latency is very low from all the places that I've tested so far - around 40-50ms. Before it used to be 250-300 meaning there was a huge delay before things started loading.
Download speeds are a bit faster at around 5-7Mbps consistently,, but still not where I would like them around 10Mbps. Fine for normal usage, but social media still takes a bit of time to load.
Will have to see what happens in Jan.
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12-16-2015, 12:59 PM
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#1132 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Interesting, I'll have to look into wind after they've done their upgrades. $39 - $5 is very tempting
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12-16-2015, 01:02 PM
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#1133 | | Say! Say! Say!
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It's probably worth trying out now.
No SIM card fee, $39 activation plan, one month of service for free.
As long as you pass the credit check, you pay nothing upfront. If it doesn't work, just go back to the store and they can close your account.
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
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12-16-2015, 01:07 PM
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#1134 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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^^ That sounds like you are opening a new line with a new number. But what if you want to transfer your existing number? Can that still be done after the first month's trial?
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12-16-2015, 01:20 PM
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#1135 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Originally Posted by Traum ^^ That sounds like you are opening a new line with a new number. But what if you want to transfer your existing number? Can that still be done after the first month's trial? | You can port in a number any time.
The free month is your second bill. You pay for the first month of service.
Wind found out the hard way after giving Mobilicity port-in customers six months of free service.. which a lot left after I'm sure.
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
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12-16-2015, 02:48 PM
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#1136 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Oh, and another update. Seems like Shaw is getting in the wireless game. Shaw buying Wind Mobile for $1.6-billion - The Globe and Mail
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
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12-16-2015, 03:20 PM
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#1137 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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^ I'm even more tempted now... Lol
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12-16-2015, 04:45 PM
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#1138 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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any exp. with wind and iphone 6, (telus unlocked)
buddy had iphone on wind..said pages dont load (slow), and imessage doesn't work properly. he has since switched..
looking for other exp..
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12-16-2015, 10:28 PM
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#1139 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Originally Posted by tool001 any exp. with wind and iphone 6, (telus unlocked)
buddy had iphone on wind..said pages dont load (slow), and imessage doesn't work properly. he has since switched..
looking for other exp.. | It works fine now.
Activates properly, but just keep in mind that you will be dinged for an international text (if your plan doesn't include it) when you first activate iMessage/Facetime since Wind doesn't have Apple servers yet.
And with regards to the pages not loading, how long ago did he use Wind? The recent equipment change from Huawei to Nokia has made a very noticeable change in speeds and especially ping. Won't help if he lived in a shitty area though.
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
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12-17-2015, 06:43 AM
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#1140 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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The $39 dollar plan seems really good. Maybe I should open a new line with and wait it out till the upgrade is done?
Currently using fido and I am very happy with the service. But since wind is updating their netowrk and with Shaw investing in them maybe is worth it now.
Mostly I am around Burnaby (BCIT area), DT and Metro and sometimes richmond. But looking at the coverage some area is still wind's away zone.....
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12-17-2015, 07:26 AM
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#1141 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Pidish ^ I'm even more tempted now... Lol | Not so fast..
"Mr. Shaw said as the wireless company improves its coverage and upgrades to LTE (fourth-generation), “ I see pricing somewhat discounted, but probably closer to the incumbents as we go forward, which allows us to increase ARPU [average revenue per user]...."
In other words, the new WIND under Shaw will be a PREMIUM brand, NOT a discounted brand, and will compete directly with Rogers, Bell and Telus cellular brand.
I think it will be great for existing users (assuming that your plans will be grandfathered), but I don't anticipate any of the current Mobilicity/Chat-R users scrambling to jump on WIND. It will be an alternative to the premium brands that's for sure. Shaw to buy Wind Mobile for $1.6-billion - The Globe and Mail | |
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12-17-2015, 07:33 AM
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#1142 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG It works fine now.
Activates properly, but just keep in mind that you will be dinged for an international text (if your plan doesn't include it) when you first activate iMessage/Facetime since Wind doesn't have Apple servers yet.
And with regards to the pages not loading, how long ago did he use Wind? The recent equipment change from Huawei to Nokia has made a very noticeable change in speeds and especially ping. Won't help if he lived in a shitty area though. | Thanks..
ended up calling fido..I've been with them for 10 years.
Gave me $45 plan.. 2 gb data.and all else unlimited. -$5 for 6 months. So I got second line activated with them instead.. Plus another 10% off for having 2 lines.
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12-17-2015, 11:06 AM
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#1143 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by willystyle Not so fast..
"Mr. Shaw said as the wireless company improves its coverage and upgrades to LTE (fourth-generation), “ I see pricing somewhat discounted, but probably closer to the incumbents as we go forward, which allows us to increase ARPU [average revenue per user]...."
In other words, the new WIND under Shaw will be a PREMIUM brand, NOT a discounted brand, and will compete directly with Rogers, Bell and Telus cellular brand.
I think it will be great for existing users (assuming that your plans will be grandfathered), but I don't anticipate any of the current Mobilicity/Chat-R users scrambling to jump on WIND. It will be an alternative to the premium brands that's for sure. Shaw to buy Wind Mobile for $1.6-billion - The Globe and Mail | They probably will grandfather plans currently available. All carriers do it, don't see why Wind wouldn't. I still know people on that EPP Rogers plan that's $56 taxes in..
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12-17-2015, 11:29 AM
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#1144 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Not sure if the Rogers and Wind band swap happened yet but lately, my Wind signal is zero bar + roaming all the time at home. Used to be 3-4 bars.
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12-17-2015, 12:50 PM
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#1145 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Gnomes Not sure if the Rogers and Wind band swap happened yet but lately, my Wind signal is zero bar + roaming all the time at home. Used to be 3-4 bars. | The process has begun in Vancouver, and should be completed by end of Jan 2016.
Most users report better reception and data speed from what I read.
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12-17-2015, 06:19 PM
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#1146 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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I've been getting 4 bars with wind at home in south van. In Richmond, connection is still very spotty; but I have no complaints anywhere in Vancouver. 4-2 bar signals throughout
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12-17-2015, 08:06 PM
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#1147 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by willystyle The process has begun in Vancouver, and should be completed by end of Jan 2016.
Most users report better reception and data speed from what I read. | but thats only in vancouver isn't it? rest of the lower mainland is still spotty. i don't know though, i'm so tempted to switch right now but thats only because of how cheap it is. i'm with bell right now on a really good plan, pretty much everything unlimited and 6gb data for $78 taxes in. i just feel like now is a good time to get in with a plan that will get grandfathered and a service thats only going to get better with time.
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12-25-2015, 01:21 PM
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#1148 | | Say! Say! Say!
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If anyone is looking to sign up, you get $10 off your bill for ten months for boxing day tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic Did I tell you guys black is my favourite colour? My Ridgeline is black. My Honda Fit is black. Wish my dick was black........ LOL. | | |
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12-28-2015, 08:15 PM
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How's wind service in Langley/Surrey area? currently on Rogers for almost 10 years have that 6gb plan which they took away paying close to $80 but obviously want something cheaper!
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12-28-2015, 08:19 PM
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#1150 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Originally Posted by Nabatron How's wind service in Langley/Surrey area? currently on Rogers for almost 10 years have that 6gb plan which they took away paying close to $80 but obviously want something cheaper! | I wouldn't recommend Wind if you live in Langley and Surrey. A lot of dead spots.
Better to get the $48 Koodo plan if you want something similar to that old Rogers 6GB without paying too much.
EDIT: Speaking of Wind, did a Speedtest comparison between Telus and Wind yesterday around 8PM around Victoria Dr/E.37th Ave. Wind was around 13Mbps download but my Telus was hovering around 10!
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