Canada

awesome that is kool to bad majority of canada service runs though CDMA casue CDMA is not as good as GSM i dont think

Too much propaganda from AWS and now cingular i think you have. CDMA has a number of advantages over GSM which include range of the towers and security of the call. GSM does have on or two advantages such as penetration in high interference zones but for my money the CDMA's advantages out way the GSM's.

uhh, gsm can work on 4 different frequenices, two of which match or nearly match (within 50 hz) of the CDMA frequenices. GSM also allows for much faster data transfer.

if CDMA was better than GSM, why has the entire world used GSM since 1994?

it not which srvc is better is the persons preference on which carrier will give them the best deal for their money but with the plan i have with bell i would like a company to match that paln dollar for dollar ->$45 for 700 minutes and N&Ws @9pm and 20 free calls to one number (very limited time offer from bell) which they don't even offer at this time also the new plans they have are very expensive and i think when Number portablity comes out they will try and match the plans to get cust to switch to them

I think LNP is good, becasue it forces the carriers to be more competitive.

I can't wait for number portability. I work in the industry on the frontlines, and believe me, Everyone wants to switch. If number portability occurs, this will force all the carriers to bring rate plans and services down to a minimum so that they can make a sail. obviously people will head for the best coverage, best rate plan. buzz me back for a good phone deal. 😉

Do you people realize the dire consequences of this!?!?!? When LNP hit, we had everyone and their mom disputing the full month of service charges. Now that sups are folding, we are giving the unused portions back. I just hope Rogers is more strict then how Cingular has become. People do not realize the meaning of MONTHLY service.

THIS IS WHAT IS GOT WHEN I EMAILED THE CRTC// NOT A WHOLE LOT AS USUAL . . . . . . 😈 😳

Thank you for taking the time to contact the CRTC.
Currently, Local Number Portability is available to customers of wireless service companies in Canada that have undertaken to comply with the requirements to become Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs). You can consult the list of registered CLECs at the following address: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/ENG/public/8180-8.htm

There is some consumer demand for wireless number portability in Canada, mainly from subscribers who extensively advertise their cellular telephone number for business or social purposes and seek to change wireless service provider. As part of its 3-year Work Plan, the Commission identified wireless number portability implementation in fiscal year 2005-2006. The Work ...
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Because it's LAW. In the EU they are only allowed GSM. And i'm not sure who told you the data was faster in GSM but that's not true. CDMA 1x is much faster than GSM and EDGE. Only the UDMA is faster than 1x and even so the EV-DO will match that. CDMA also has a much better bandwith usage which is something that is going to start causing some consern very quickly as more and more people start using cell phones. As for the frequencies i'm not sure how that has to do with anything. The only thing that has to do with is licensing. You can make any technology work an ony frequency (given some limits)

Punk0Rama said:
uhh, gsm can work on 4 different frequenices, two of which match or nearly match (within 50 hz) of the CDMA frequenices. GSM also allows for much faster data transfer.

if CDMA was better than GSM, why has the entire world used GSM since 1994?

not to mention the fact that if you have cdma service in n. america you're restricted to use in n. america. you have a gsm phone you can pretty much use it anywhere there a gsm network.

GSM will not die. I've never had a problem with a dropped call ever, or an area without coverage. Most Canadians live in the cities. I thinnk LNP is hard to predict. It hurts and helps all companies. Just encourages churn.

End of 2005 or beginning of 2006. That's what everyone has been saying for a while. Companys have been quoting this for a long time. I think canadian companys wanted to see all the flops with US LNP's so they can avoid most of them ;)