MTS Mobility
Manitoba coverage map (PDF)
Technology: CDMA, 1x-EV-DO
Phone: Motorola RAZR V3c
Phone Cost: $79.99
Contract Length: 24 months
Hardware Activation Fee: $35(?)
Early Cancellation Fee: Most likely between $200-400
Plan: Insider Plus Plan
Included in the Plan: 300 anytime minutes, Unlimited Nights and Weekends starting at 6PM on weekdays, free unlimited Mobile to Mobile to other MTS Mobility Customers
Cost per month: $25, $20 if bundled with other MTS services
“Unlimited" Text Messaging cost: $10 per month
Internet Browser: $5/month for unlimited WAP browser
Voicemail/Call Display value pack: $7/month
System Access Fee: $8.95/month
E-911 Fee: Approximately 50c/month
The total monthly bill after the first bill (which includes the Hardware Activation Fee) will amount to approximately $63.79/month, it will be a few dollars less if a bundle is taken with other services (such as MTS TV or Home Phone). The First Bill will be close to $100 due to the Hardware Activation Fee. At times the fee may be waived.
Rogers Wireless
Manitoba coverage map (PDF)
Technology: GSM, EDGE/GPRS
Phone: Motorola RAZR V3t
Phone Cost: $59.99
Contract Length: 36 months
Hardware Activation Fee: $35
Early Cancellation Fee: Between $200-400 depending how long you have been with Rogers with the current voice plan’s contract
Plan: Time Value Evening & Weekend Plan
Included in the Plan: 250 anytime minutes, Unlimited Nights and Weekends starting at 6PM on weekdays, free unlimited local calling to and from Rogers Wireless customers, Fido customers, and Rogers Home Phone customers, although it will not work with Rogers Home Phone customers since RHP is not currently available in Manitoba
Cost per month: $20
“Unlimited" Text Messaging cost: $10/month for 2500 outgoing text messages, $6.67 if combined with value pack
Internet Browser: $5/month for 5MB of WAP data
Voicemail/Call Display value pack: $10, includes Name Display service and WhoCalled
System Access Fee: $6.95/month
E-911 Fee: Approximately 50c/month
The total monthly bill after the first bill (which includes the Hardware Activation Fee) will amount to approximately $55.51/month. The First Bill will be close to $90 due to the Hardware Activation Fee. At times the fee may be waived.
Telus Mobility
Manitoba coverage map
Technology: CDMA, 1x-EVDO
Phone: Motorola RAZR V3c
Phone Cost: $0.00
Contract Length: 36 months
Hardware Activation Fee: $35
Early Cancellation Fee: Which ever is greater: 20 times number of remaining months left in contract or $100
Plan: Super Talk 18
Included in the Plan: 250 anytime minutes, Unlimited Nights and Weekends starting at 6PM on weekdays, free 5PM start time for 1 year
Cost per month: $18
“Unlimited" Text Messaging cost: $10 per month
Internet Browser: $5/month for unlimited WAP data (value pack includes browser)
Voicemail/Call Display value pack: $10, includes 100 text, picture or video messages, unlimited browser usage, unlimited email, instant messaging and chat via browser
System Access Fee: $6.95/month
E-911 Fee: Approximately 75c/month
The total monthly bill after the first bill (which includes the Hardware Activation Fee) will amount to approximately $51.64/month. The First Bill will be close to $90 due to the Hardware Activation Fee. At times the fee may be waived.
Out of all three carriers, the obviously best deal is Telus, with the price of a Motorola RAZR being free with a 3 year agreement (or $49.99 on a 2 year) and the average bill totalling to approximately $52/month, which is nearly $11 less than the bill with MTS. Although Telus’ coverage area is near identical with MTS’ coverage area, the main difference is that outside Winnipeg Telus uses MTS towers, so a Telus customer may not be able to obtain a local phone number in a rural community, unless if Wireless Number Port will allow for it to done. Rogers’ is in the middle of the road between Telus and MTS, while it is cheaper than MTS in this comparison, their coverage spans less of Manitoba than either carrier.
Recap:
Phone Cost:
Telus: $0.00 - 3 year contract ($49.99 on a 2 year contract)
Rogers: $59.99 - 3 year contract
MTS: $79.99 - 2 year contract
Plan:
Telus: $51.64
Rogers: $55.51
MTS: $63.79
You can call/text 5 people on any Canadian network unlimitedly for $10/month, only downside is that it does not include long distance.. Canadian cell companies are greedy when it comes to LD
http://www.shoprogers.com/promo/featuredphones.asp?shopperID=H11VWDHBNKA28JJRQGLFK52T1XN6AGXF
]]>There will be a few people who will be peeved by it, plus some of the GSM coverage is spotty at best in some of the TDMA/analog areas.. but who knows if Rogers will bring in new GSM towers to those areas.
TDMA Coverage
Rogers Wireless will no longer operate the TDMA/Analog network
Rogers Wireless will shutdown the TDMA/Analog network on May 31st, 2007 to focus on expanding our GSM network, the world global standard. In fact, our Rogers GSM network is proven to be Canada’s most reliable network with the clearest reception and the fewest dropped calls of any Canadian provider. We are the only Canadian carrier to offer voice and text messaging coverage in over 185 countries and data roaming coverage for e-mail and Internet access in over 100 countries worldwide. So whether you’re on a cross country trip, traveling overseas or walking around town, you’ll always stay connected with family and friends.
What should you do if you have a TDMA/Analog phone?
If you have a monthly billed account:
Get a FREE Nokia 6061, with no new service agreement required, or
The Nokia 6133 for just $30 with a 36 month service agreement.
Simply visit rogers.com/migrateme for offer details.
If you have a prepaid account:
You’ll receive a FREE Nokia 2610 as our thank-you for switching. Plus, you’ll also be able to keep your current phone number, airtime plan and account balance.
Simply visit tdmarogers.com for offer details.
Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery of the new phone. To ensure you receive the phone by May 31, we recommend you contact us by May 1, 2007.
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