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Kirkx · 12-05-2009, 11:18 AM

Froussy, there are two links for each region, the link for HSPA is just underneath the link for EVDO. The links are close to each other to make the page layout more clear, eg. for Alberta and BC:

link ending with "0959.png" - 1x/EVDO
link ending with "1048.png" - HSPA/HSPA+

HSPA definitely has poorer coverage then EVDO, at least for now, even in Alberta, the best covered province in Canada. From Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Alberta border there is no HSPA available at all, except for the city of Winnipeg. This is 2000 km stretch without HSPA, where EVDO is mostly available. The only place where HSPA coverage seems to be better than 1x/EVDO is Newfoundland.

It looks like they really did quite amazing job, creating a huge new network in just about a year. Once they upgrade Manitoba, Saskatchewan and N.Ontario, CDMA dinosaur in Canada can be finally laid to rest.

12-05-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
Kirkx Thumbs Must Hurt Join Date: Aug 2009 Model: 8830 PIN: N/A Carrier: Bell Mobility (Canada) Posts: 95	Froussy, there are two links for each region, the link for HSPA is just underneath the link for EVDO. The links are close to each other to make the page layout more clear, eg. for Alberta and BC: link ending with "0959.png" - 1x/EVDO link ending with "1048.png" - HSPA/HSPA+ HSPA definitely has poorer coverage then EVDO, at least for now, even in Alberta, the best covered province in Canada. From Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Alberta border there is no HSPA available at all, except for the city of Winnipeg. This is 2000 km stretch without HSPA, where EVDO is mostly available. The only place where HSPA coverage seems to be better than 1x/EVDO is Newfoundland. It looks like they really did quite amazing job, creating a huge new network in just about a year. Once they upgrade Manitoba, Saskatchewan and N.Ontario, CDMA dinosaur in Canada can be finally laid to rest. __________________ BB 8830, OS 4.5.0.169, DM 5.0.0.11, Bell Canada BIS, Windows XP-SP3 Last edited by Kirkx; 12-05-2009 at 11:28 AM..
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