Cell Phone Page
Last Updated:
24-Jan-2012
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Steve Punter's
Southern Ontario Cell Phone Page
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| Welcome to my web page. You'll find all
sorts of cellular related items here, geared primarily for the Southern
Ontario market. My cell phone reviews should be useful to anyone who can
buy the specific models from their local providers. I've current reviewed
phones by Nokia, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Kyocera, Siemens, Samsung,
Audiovox, Mitsubishi, Sanyo, LG, Sharp, and V-Tech. I have technical
discussions on wide-ranging topics include TDMA vs CDMA vs GSM vs iDEN, as
well as maps of all the cell sites for Telus PCS, Telus Mike, Bell
Mobility, Rogers, Fido, Virgin Mobile, PC Telecom, Cityfone, and 7-11
Speakout Wireless. |
New Additions and News RSS Feed |
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| Site Locations via Google Maps | ||
 GSM + HSPA |
 Bell/Telus HSPA |
 PCS Only |
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LTE |
 iDEN |
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Note: Virgin Mobile, Solo, and PC Telecom use the Bell
Mobility network, while 7−11, Petro Canada, and Cityfone use the Rogers network. Sites for Telus Mobility are PCS only (for HSPA see below) |
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| See an archived map of Fido sites in the GTA: | ||
| Lots of Useful Information | ||
| Frequently asked questions. | 29-Mar-2009 | FAQ |
| Editorials. This is BIASED stuff. | 02-Feb-2011 | Editorials |
| Links to other cellphone-related web pages | 19-Jan-2009 | Links |
| Information about Phone Reviewing | 15-Apr-2004 | Reviewing |
| Phone Reviews (large table with pictures) | 18-Jan-2012 | Phones |
| Phone Reviews (listed by manufacturer) | 18-Jan-2012 | Phone List |
| Phone Reviews (listed by technology) | 18-Jan-2012 | Phone by Tech |
| FireFly 2.9 Custom ROM for the Captivate | 17-Apr-2011 | FireFly |
| Step-by-Step Guide to Installing FireFly 2.9 | 19-Apr-2011 | Install FireFly |
| Accessory Reviews (large table with pictures) | 03-Oct-2009 | Accessories |
| What is UMTS? | 05-Nov-2007 | UMTS |
| Unlocking Your Phone | 03-Mar-2003 | Unlocking |
| How I Test RF Performance of Phones | 14-Aug-2005 | RF Performance |
| Audio Quality of Phones | 15-Apr-2004 | Audio Quality |
| Old Stuff | ||
| Cell IDs, PN Offsets, and Channel Numbers | 09-Oct-2006 | Cell IDs |
| Finding the Coordinates of an iDEN Site | 30-Oct-2004 | Coordinates |
| Echo Cancellers. Why we Need Them. | 03-Mar-2003 | Echo Cancellers |
| Technical background on digital technologies. | 15-Apr-2004 | Technologies |
| Learn more about the CDMA vs TDMA debate. | 15-Apr-2004 | CDMA vs TDMA |
| Learn how to use a number of GSM features. | 10-Jun-2004 | GSM Features |
| Discover how I located the sites. | 15-Apr-2004 | Finding Sites |
Steve Punter's appearance on the CBC consumer show "Marketplace",
discussing phone reviews and this web page. From January of 2005.
Also Steve Punter's input on a story CTV News did on finding the right
cell phone plan for teenagers. From September 23rd, 2009.
I'd love to hear from you. If would like to make comments,
or ask questions, then please drop me a line at pcsguide@rogers.com. Before you ask your question though, please check
with my FAQ, as it might already contain the answer you seek.
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT ask the following question: Have you reviewed or do you have any information about phone xxxx? If I've reviewed a phone, that review is online. If there is no review of the phone you are interested in, then I haven't tested it and I won't have any information to pass along to you. Also, I DO NOT recommend individual phones. Please read the reviews and make up your own minds based on what I say about the features that interest you.
The background image you see on this page is a former Telus PCS site at Eglinton and Highway 403 in Mississauga. It has since been replaced by a taller metal monopole a little to the north.
| 24-Jan-2012 |
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Added Site map for Rogers LTE |
| 18-Jan-2012 |
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Added Review of the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE |
| 21-Nov-2011 |
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Added Review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
| 27-Jul-2011 |
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Added Review of the Samsung Galaxy S II |
| 22-Apr-2011 |
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Installing the FireFly Custom ROM on your Samsung Captivate |
| 17-Apr-2011 |
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Added Review of the FireFly 2.9 for the Samsung Captivate |
| 17-Apr-2011 |
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Added Review of the Nokia C6 |
| 22-Mar-2011 |
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Added Google Map of Public Mobile in Southern Ontario |
| 22-Mar-2011 |
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Added Google Map of Mobilicity in Southern Ontario |
| 21-Mar-2011 |
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Added Google Map of Wind Mobile in Southern Ontario |
| 19-Mar-2011 |
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Added Review of the Motorola Atrix |
| 18-Mar-2011 |
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Added Google Map of Bell/Telus HSPA in Southern Ontario |
| 02-Feb-2011 |
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Add Editorial on Windows Phone 7 |
| 31-Jan-2011 |
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Added Review of the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate |
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