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Re: The Telus iPhone? Maybe said by Goggles9:Howard forums has posted that Telus may be offering the iPhone in October, one month after they go GSM Telus isn't going GSM, they are upgrading to HSPA. |
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| said by Goggles9:HSPA is part of the GSM 3g network It's based on GSM, but GSM phones will not work on telus's HSPA network. |
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| Yes, GSM phones will work on TELUS's HSPA network, that is one of the primary reasons it was built, is to leverage the wholesale/roaming market that Rogers is cashing in on. Carriers like Virgin Mobile generate millions in revenue for Rogers every year. |
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| No GSM phones will not work on the new TELUS network. Only HSPA phones will. The network is not backwards compatible. |
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 mlernerPremium
join:2000-11-25
Nepean, ON
kudos:5 | said by WackyGaru:No GSM phones will not work on the new TELUS network. Only HSPA phones will. The network is not backwards compatible. It is if GSM modules are installed on the network, everything except the air interface is shared in a GSM network so all you need to do is add modules for GSM and if AnonMobileGuy works for Telus it could very well be true. |
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| There will absolutely not be any GSM network deployed by Telus. Only HSPA. Telus has been very clear on this point.
All phones that have HSPA also have GSM, but the GSM part will only be used for roaming outside of Canada. |
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blutoski
join:2008-01-02
North Vancouver, BC | reply to mlerner
said by mlerner:said by WackyGaru:No GSM phones will not work on the new TELUS network. Only HSPA phones will. The network is not backwards compatible. It is if GSM modules are installed on the network, everything except the air interface is shared in a GSM network so all you need to do is add modules for GSM and if AnonMobileGuy works for Telus it could very well be true. See: [HSPA Frequently Asked Questions]
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One of the most important characteristics of 3GSM and HSDPA is that it has been developed to be backward compatible with GSM systems, which have been deployed by 680 operators in more than 200 countries and territories. This interoperability of systems and services will ensure the continuation of the worldwide roaming experience users have enjoyed with GSM.
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