Cell Phone Page
Last Updated: 13-Apr-2015
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Steve Punter's
Southern Ontario Cell Phone Page
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NOTE: If you arrived here using the
http://www.arcx.com/sites link, then you've been redirected to the new
home of this web page. Ignore what your address bar MIGHT SAY, and note
the official address is now
http://arcxsites.myvnc.com.
If you find any broken links or missing pictures, please email me at
pbextreme@gmail.com. |
| 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. |
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App News -
30-Oct-2014 Come and join my Beta Test group for LTE Widget. This widget tracks LTE sites and tells you which one you're on. It can also show you the site locations on a map. Just head on over to the support group and request to join. It's free. Do you use VoIP.ms? If so, check my app to administer your account from your Android device. Check here in Google Play. |
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| Site Locations via Google Maps | ||
 GSM + HSPA 20-Nov-2013 |
 Bell/Telus HSPA 20-Nov-2013 |
 PCS Only 20-Nov-2013 |
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LTE 13-Apr-2015 |
Bell/Telus LTE 13-Apr-2015 |
 iDEN 20-Nov-2013 |
 20-Nov-2013 |
 20-Nov-2013 |
 20-Nov-2013 |
| Note: Virgin Mobile, Solo, and PC Telecom use the Bell Mobility network, while Fido, 7−11, Petro Canada, and Cityfone use the Rogers network. | ||
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See an archived map of Fido sites in the GTA: 1997 Original 2004 Map Before Rogers Took Over |
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| Lots of Useful Information | ||
| Frequently asked questions. | 28-Jun-2012 | FAQ |
| Editorials. This is BIASED stuff. | 28-Jun-2012 | Editorials |
| Links to other cellphone-related web pages | 19-Jan-2009 | Links |
| Web Page Reviews | 08-Oct-2012 | Web Reviews |
| Information about Phone Reviewing | 15-Apr-2004 | Reviewing |
| Phone Reviews (large table with pictures) | 15-Dec-2013 | Phones |
| Phone Reviews (listed by manufacturer) | 15-Dec-2013 | Phone List |
| Phone Reviews (listed by technology) | 15-Dec-2013 | Phone by Tech |
| Accessory Reviews (large table with pictures) | 03-Oct-2009 | Accessories |
| My Experience with ICS on Rogers S II LTE | 28-Jun-2012 | ICS |
| 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. | 07-Mar-2012 | 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
pbextreme@gmail.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.
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