Wondering about cell phone service in the Rockies/Kootenays

Replies: 4 - Last Post: May 30, 2012 11:06 PM Last Post By: amyfkp

← Back to topic list

May 20, 2012 7:34 PM
Posts: 86

Wondering about cell phone service in the Rockies/Kootenays

Hi there,
I have a Fido phone.The map of Canada on the Fido website shows areas with coverage in yellow, but the places I'm visiting on my Rockies-Kootenays road trip next month look suspiciously non-yellow. Is that just yet another weird aspect of Fido's so-called "services," or is the terrain such that lots of the towns in the area can't get cell phone service from any provider?
Thanks.

tch7

May 21, 2012 6:20 AM
Posts: 405

As Fido uses the Rogers network, coverage is pretty poor in the mountains. The Bell & Telus networks provide much better coverage, but even they aren't great once you get away from the major routes & towns.

thoughtpolice

May 22, 2012 8:07 AM
Posts: 4,652

not surprisingly, cell coverage in mountainous and remote areas is sketchy.
That applies to all carriers.

roremc

May 24, 2012 10:03 AM
Posts: 226

I'm with rogers and its crap to say the least. My friend is on bell and can get internet on her iphone almost anywhere. once you leave the road though its not reliable!

amyfkp

May 30, 2012 11:06 PM
Posts: 86