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From St. John's, NF

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I own a LG Rumor2

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1 month, 3 weeks ago in Ideas and Suggestions

***Dear WIND: Please ADMIT that you’re blocking ports, and work quickly to end it!*** (PORT BLOCKING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: DAY ONE of hopefully not many) I will be urging WIND to address and resolve the major issue of port blocking by posting this entire message daily. I encourage all to ...
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2 months, 4 weeks ago in Network and Coverage

Will there be coverage in St. John's, Newfoundland?
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4 months, 1 week ago in General Comments

The CRTC is truly pathetic.
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6 months, 4 weeks ago in Ideas and Suggestions

Have coverage in St. John's, Newfoundland! I know probably 20 people myself who are fed up with Bell and Telus and want something better. Metro St. John's has a population of 180,000.
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6 months, 4 weeks ago in Ideas and Suggestions

Features like caller ID and voicemail should be included in all plans. Also, a reasonable amount of text messages should be included in plans.
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WIND is coming to Vancouver soon.

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You can check the coverage map for details on the coverage area. http://care.windmobile.ca/Support/CoverageMap/roaming.aspx The $35 plan gives you unlimited calling within your province, the $45 plan gives you unlimited calling across Canada. You can also use unlimited minutes in Calgary, Edmonton and soon Ottawa and Vancouver (and more cities as WIND expands).

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Does 21212 work?

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Good to hear the network is improving.

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You can return your phone within 30 days I believe if you don't like it. There was also a 'first month free' promotion. Not sure if it is still on the go.

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What about other banks?

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WIND has a promotion now where they pay $150 for you to port-in, so that would cover the majority of your ECF.

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ASI: Pretty much, although there are obviously variations due to load, peak time of day, etc.

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AWS doesn't penetrate as well anyway, does it?

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My PSP wifi works better than my iPod touch's, actually ;)

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You're not really paying more than anywhere else - you're just paying the unsubsidized price instead of a contract price. With that being said, I don't see why WIND locks their phones either.

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Yes, it will work unlocked on the 2G/GSM network (Rogers, Bell, Telus, AT&T, etc). No real difference with voice or texts, just slower data.

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Are there any set plans for Atlantic expansion? (St. Johns, Newfoundland?? ;) )

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Something really needs to be done about the trolling here. It's ridiculous.

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WindyN900: Truer words have never been spoken.

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I'm sorry, but do you contribute anything constructive to this community at all?

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Thanks for the update!

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Yes, eliminating long distance fees within Canada would be amazing! Bell and Telus charge 35 cents a minute for long distance, can you say highway robbery?

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I agree. Prepaid rates should be more reasonable for those of us that prefer to have a prepaid phone over a month-to-month or on-contract phone.

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Who wouldn't agree? Unlimited talk and text and affordable plan would be the best case scenario for Canadians. Features like Caller ID and Voicemail should be included as well.

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Yes, we need competition in the Canadian wireless industry to help bring down the Big 3 - Rogers, Bell and Telus. There is word now by analysts that Bell and Telus may even merge in the next year or two, creating even LESS competition and therefore higher prices and worse service for Canadians. Wind Mobile couldn't have came at a better time. If they manage to keep rates reasonable, have good customer service, good coverage across the country (that includes Newfoundland, thanks xD), fast data speeds and don't manipulate customers and charge unnecessary fees like the System Access Fee, 911 ...

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I agree with alx886.

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If voice quality was good and VOIP service is consistent and reliable, then why not?

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Personally, I think WIND should stay away from these marketing gimmicks as much as possible and focus on consistent service and pricing that's different from the incumbents (Bell/Rogers/Telus). Introductory pricing isn't what wins me as a customer.

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I think this website is a great idea and the fact that Wind is taking input from their potential future customers is a refreshing change from what we're used to at the moment with Bell, Telus and Rogers.

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This is something I haven't thought of, but I have to agree it's ridiculous that we have to pay long distance charges to check our voicemail when outside our local calling area with Bell.

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Wind is apparently launching in Edmonton in late 2009. I'm guessing coverage to the rest of Alberta will come at a later date.

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Wind will operate on a GSM network.

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Excellent idea!

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I hope so, although the launch doesn't seem to include any cities in Atlantic Canada. I would imagine the larger centers, ex. Moncton, Halifax and St. John's would see coverage first and then it would expand to other high-density towns and cities (and hopefully) eventually across the region.

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Embrace the power of social networking!

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The Big 3 is usually said in a derogatory form. We all hope WIND will be different than the "Big 3" and we won't have to refer to it as one of them - instead, a company with better values, better service and a vision to improve the wireless industry in Canada for consumers.

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This is a great idea, however if it isn't financially feasible as a bare minimum wireless long distance rates should be decreased. Paying 35 cents a minute for long distance calls with Bell, Telus and Rogers is highway robbery!

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Meh, this feature might be useful for some but I prefer to just use cash or plastic. I think Wind should focus on changing the industry with better service first instead of introducing features that the majority of Canadians probably wouldn't use.

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I agree - lower data prices are a MUST, especially for mobile internet sticks. Back home I have to use dialup but I would sign up with WIND for one of those in a heartbeat if the plans were reasonably priced and bandwidth caps weren't insanely low like they are with Bell, Telus and Rogers right now.

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I will be spreading the word to friends and family about Wind as well if coverage is available in Newfoundland. We're all looking for a change in the wireless industry!

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Voicemail and call display should be included for free in all plans.

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Cool idea! The more input from the consumer, the better.

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Discount student plans are a great idea.

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Trust me, it won't be hard to beat Bell Mobility in the customer service department.

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I agree. No hidden fees!

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Yes, have an open network that accepts any phones that run on the same frequency. I realize that CDMA is a bit different, but Bell and Telus don't even let unlocked CDMA phones that are 100% compatible with their network run on it unless their ESN is from Bell.

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All these ideas are great. Let's stick it to Bell, Telus and Rogers where it hurts!

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Don't put ridiculously low expiration dates on prepaid top ups!

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I'm an unhappy Telus customer ready to switch as well, provided coverage is offered in the St. John's area.

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Excellent idea.

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No worse than Bell.

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How is adding competition ruining the industry?

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Yes, make a good self-serve site that we want to use, not forced to use like with the big three and their nickel-and-dime charges for just about everything. In Bell's defense, I'm connected to a customer service rep almost instantly every time I call them... if Wind could match that and actually provide decent service at the rep level (once you're connected to a Bell rep you wish you were still on hold, trust me) and aim to attract and retain customers instead of lock them in with contracts...

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No credit check wouldn't be the smartest idea for postpaid...

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Yes, that is a much better way than overages.

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I usually change phones at least once a year... technology evolves so fast these days.

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A tab-like system like Koodo uses would be a reasonable alternative to contracts for people wanting subsidized phones.

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Exactly!!! Loyal customers should be rewarded.

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That's a good idea. :)

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The wireless industry never ceases to amuse me... all these nickel-and-dime charges need to go.

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Great news! Can't wait for the launch of WIND!

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The CRTC is pathetic. Keep fighting! Canada needs you!

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Pathetic decision by the CRTC, who are obviously controlled by Robbelus (Rogers, Bell and Telus). Keep fighting for a brighter future in Canadian wireless!

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I agree - the CRTC is pathetic.

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The publicity is good, I guess, but something needs to be done with the CRTC. They're not there to protect Canadian consumers, they're there to protect the pockets of Bell, Telus and Rogers.

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As pointless as online petitions are, I signed it. Something needs to be done about the CRTC.

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It's still pathetic on Robelus and the CRTC's part in my opinion...

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Good luck with the federal government review! Hope it turns out well. :)

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Don't forget protecting the wallets of Robelus!

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I agree, paying for necessities like call display is crazy. It should be included with ALL plans.

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I think a set amount of SMS should be included in all plans... but they still look decent. Better than the big 3 for sure

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It was time long ago... time to dissolve the CRTC as well. www.dissolvethecrtc.ca

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The CRTC is pathetic!

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I hope so, although they're CDMA and don't offer data (as of now) so that's a disadvantage but still a good alternative for those wanting unlimited text and talk. http://www.publicmobile.ca

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Call display definitely is a necessity.

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The Bell and Telus HSPA plans are horrible - I do have to applaud them on their extensive HSPA network compared to Rogers but nonetheless it's even more of a ripoff now than before.

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Simple, yet a good and obvious idea ;)

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I'd like to see an update soon as well! :)

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@ihaterogers: Probably an automated response.

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I check probably once a day ;)

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Thanks for the update, Aileen!

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They're only available in Toronto and Montreal right now but their coverage maps show expansions across the golden horseshoe and through the greater Montreal area by mid-end 2010, and "future coverage" shows plans to have the Windsor-Quebec City corridor covered.

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and Newfoundland! (or at least St johns)

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and St. John's!

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Definitely. The people at the local Bell dealer know nothing! xD

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Does it support the NA (north american) AWS band? T-Mobile USA?

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Outside the Home coverage areas, you're roaming (on Rogers, I presume). Obviously that isn't going to be free. WIND is new, coverage in Toronto and Calgary is a start. They'll continue to build out their network over time.

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They just started up today, putting sites up nationwide isn't exactly a quick or cheap process. Give them time.

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Because the AWAY zone is roaming on Rogers...roaming isn't free.

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I, when/if coverage comes to St. John's.

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That just means that you'll be roaming on Rogers, since Rogers obviously has coverage in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area.

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When is the 700MHz auction?

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Home Zone just means the WIND network, Away Zone means you're roaming on Rogers until WIND gets coverage in that location.

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I think cities will be the primary target because of obvious reasons... for now anyway - density, population, viability - installing loads of towers in rural towns wouldn't yield near the profit, which is why I don't think I'll ever see WIND in my hometown, but with any luck St. John's will get coverage eventually. I'd imagine the Calgary-Edmonton corridor (Red Deer) would get coverage... it's pretty populated.

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The phone has to support the AWS band, which the Bold 9000 from Rogers or whoever doesn't.

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Can't wait for network expansions... the plans look AMAZING!

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That's something you don't hear too often! ;)

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You should probably try http://care.windmobile.ca/services/feedback/ for a guaranteed response from an employee.

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Excellent post! :)

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Wind is new. Things will get better as time goes on.

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What about coverage in the Atlantic provinces? Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI.

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If you live in Toronto or Calgary, better prices, better service, unlimited calling (nationwide on the $45 plan), free caller ID...

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Urban towers aren't usually *that* big, but rural ones are quite large.

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You could always take the wind logo and get a cafepress shirt done ;)

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I have to agree with droidhacker here with regards to Windows and Windows Mobile. I don't really *hate* Microsoft, but getting me to use a phone with that piece of junk on it would be quite the stretch.

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I agree with this notion 100%.

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JustAWiseGuy: Do you contribute anything beneficial to any conversation?

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