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ssbtech · 2012-07-04, 09:28 PM

Some family friends have a farm out in south-central Saskatchewan and cannot get coverage on their Rogers phones. They live on the west coast and travel regularly to the farm.

I can't remember if it is Bell or Telus that has an agreement with Sasktel for roaming coverage out in the more rural areas, does anyone here know? They'd like to get phones that will work out at the farm. (Yes there is coverage at the farm, just not their Rogers phones.)

Thanks.

TorontoColin · 2012-07-04, 10:23 PM

Bell for sure. Telus probably does as well, by extension.

ssbtech · 2012-07-05, 01:02 AM

I thought it might be Bell. Thanks!

PhotoJim · 2012-07-06, 04:24 PM

Both Bell and Telus will use SaskTel's towers.

ssbtech · 2012-07-06, 04:39 PM

Thanks. I'm surprised Rogers doesn't have the same sort of agreement.

Dr.Dave · 2012-07-06, 04:46 PM

Usually there's only one roaming agreement. (Bell and Telus have the same network.)

Sasktel users roam on the Bell/Telus network; Bell and Telus users roam on the Sasktel network in Saskatchewan.

ssbtech · 2012-07-06, 04:53 PM

Ah, I see. So basically Belus beat Rogers to the finish line essentially.

Dr.Dave · 2012-07-06, 06:02 PM

Bell, Telus and Sasktel had CDMA, so they weren't compatible with Rogers GSM. They basically just updated their old roaming agreements for HSPA+.

ssbtech · 2012-07-06, 06:06 PM

Good to know, thanks. I'll pass that info along as they're looking at switching plans.

I guess there's not much money to be made from cell users out there so I don't see Rogers covering that area any time soon.

dawks · 2012-07-26, 04:04 PM

Rogers runs their own network in Saskatchewan (which sucks, 3G coverage only in Regina/Stoon, EDGE everywhere else).

Bell/Telus (pretty much same company as far as mobility is concerned?) were smart enough to just partner with Sasktel rather than putting up their own towers.

Sasktel is a terrible company, but I'm happy with my Bell phone service. Its much better than Rogers (horrible coverage (in SK), horrible speeds (in SK), horrible plans).

2012-07-04, 09:28 PM	#1
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Rural cell coverage - Some family friends have a farm out in south-central Saskatchewan and cannot get coverage on their Rogers phones. They live on the west coast and travel regularly to the farm. I can't remember if it is Bell or Telus that has an agreement with Sasktel for roaming coverage out in the more rural areas, does anyone here know? They'd like to get phones that will work out at the farm. (Yes there is coverage at the farm, just not their Rogers phones.) Thanks.

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TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	Bell for sure. Telus probably does as well, by extension. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

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2012-07-05, 01:02 AM	#3
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	I thought it might be Bell. Thanks!

2012-07-06, 04:24 PM	#4
PhotoJim Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK, CA Posts: 618	Both Bell and Telus will use SaskTel's towers.

2012-07-06, 04:39 PM	#5
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Thanks. I'm surprised Rogers doesn't have the same sort of agreement.

2012-07-06, 04:46 PM	#6
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,704	Usually there's only one roaming agreement. (Bell and Telus have the same network.) Sasktel users roam on the Bell/Telus network; Bell and Telus users roam on the Sasktel network in Saskatchewan.

2012-07-06, 04:53 PM	#7
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Ah, I see. So basically Belus beat Rogers to the finish line essentially.

2012-07-06, 06:02 PM	#8
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,704	Bell, Telus and Sasktel had CDMA, so they weren't compatible with Rogers GSM. They basically just updated their old roaming agreements for HSPA+.

2012-07-06, 06:06 PM	#9
ssbtech Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Good to know, thanks. I'll pass that info along as they're looking at switching plans. I guess there's not much money to be made from cell users out there so I don't see Rogers covering that area any time soon.

2012-07-26, 04:04 PM	#10
dawks Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 114	Rogers runs their own network in Saskatchewan (which sucks, 3G coverage only in Regina/Stoon, EDGE everywhere else). Bell/Telus (pretty much same company as far as mobility is concerned?) were smart enough to just partner with Sasktel rather than putting up their own towers. Sasktel is a terrible company, but I'm happy with my Bell phone service. Its much better than Rogers (horrible coverage (in SK), horrible speeds (in SK), horrible plans).