Saskatchewan Cell Coverage

[Islandjunky]

Hi there, I was in at the Rogers store last week to upgrade to the new Galaxy 3 which is amazing :)..but when I was in there I asked about the cell coverage and if Rogers was planning on expanding in Saskatchewan. He told me that a recent court case was being finished and that Rogers was going to be active on all Sasktel towers which would be HUGE coverage. I am just wanting to see if this was actually true or if anyone knows more?

Thanks Tim

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[Rogers_Chris]

Hi Islandjunky, we don't have any agreement with Sasktel and we don't have anything to announce. Sorry!

[AndrewG83]

Just wondering if Rogers can give any reason on why they are neglecting Saskatchewan? Are there any plans on updating coverage? And not just little blotches of LTE in just 2 cities. I'm sure Prince Albert would enjoy more coverage.

[Rave]

We find it very frustrating traveling through Saskatewan between our home in Manitoba and our home in Alberta. Rogers is non exsitant or so slow it impossible to even check out a hotel room.  Will this be changing or am I looking for an alternative?

[shooster82]

I guess they don't call it "The Gap" for nothing...

Does anyone know if there are any proposed agreements between Rogers and Sasktel and/or Telus?

I find it particularily infuriating that at almost the exact moment I hit the MB/Sask border, I drop to a crappy Edge network with very little service.

According to the MTS coverage maps, they have HSPA in most of Sask?  So how is it that Rogers has a gaping hole in the middle of the country?

It's 2013 and time to start playing nice in the sandbox.

[GOGU]

I agree, Its 2013 a few more months its 2014... Please do something about it. 3G would do.

thanks

[AndrewG83]

now that the wireless auction is over I'm sure that rogers will be investing more in saskatchewan. fingers crossed.

[Meowmix]

Hello AndrewG83


I hope so too! They need to invest down there.

[AndrewG83]

http://about.rogers.com/About/Media_Relations/News/14-02-19/Rogers_to_Deliver_the_Ultimate_Video_Exp...

well now we know that they did buy some spectrum in Saskatchewan even if its 12MHz of C block.  What i would like to know is what is the difference in the blocks? and when will they be using this?

[Meowmix]

Hello AndrewG83

They are testing the 700Mhz band in some parts of Toronto, Vancouver and parts of Calgary. Only a small part of those will be able to get it.