Poor network on Cityfone (a Rogers MVNO)

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Oct 19th, 2017 5:48 pm

thecatelier [OP]: Newbie; Oct 18, 2017; 13 posts; 25 upvotes

Oct 19th, 2017 5:48 pm

Poor network on Cityfone (a Rogers MVNO)

I just got a tablet plan with Cityfone (on the Rogers network), that I'm using with a Nexus 5 (a smartphone, but it still works). With Koodo I had great reception, and being very close to Montreal, I would expect very good reception on the Rogers network too.

Am I wrong to expect Rogers-level network performance from Cityfone? Could my phone be worse at handling Rogers' network than Koodo's (Telus')?

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Oct 22nd, 2017 4:18 pm

titaniumtux: Deal Guru; May 8, 2009; 13954 posts; 11581 upvotes; Leask

Oct 22nd, 2017 4:18 pm

Not sure whether you'd get LTE on Robbers network on Cityfone.

You on the tablet plan to use the Nexus 5 as a hotspot? QC postpaid plans with the big three are already fairly affordable. Alternatively, for a tablet plan, probably better to go with Fido, since it's LTE for sure.

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Oct 22nd, 2017 4:32 pm

aqnd: Deal Fanatic; Apr 20, 2011; 7747 posts; 2701 upvotes; ON

Oct 22nd, 2017 4:32 pm

Nothing in your post suggests an issue with cityfone per se, just that it's not as good as telus network.
It could just be a bad reception area for rogers. Without trying another rogers brand, can't know for sure.
Your nexus 5 should be capable of receiving the main bands used by the rogers network, so it's not like you're missing a critical frequency as might be the case with a cheap chinese phone.

Oct 22nd, 2017 8:17 pm

shabby: Deal Addict; Jul 2, 2001; 4255 posts; 1580 upvotes; GTA

Oct 22nd, 2017 8:17 pm

thecatelier wrote: ↑ With Koodo I had great reception, and being very close to Montreal, I would expect very good reception on the Rogers network too.

I had the exact same issue, rogers would only work in one room of my house while bell worked even in the deepest darkest corner of the basement, i switched to bell.

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Oct 23rd, 2017 6:12 am

titaniumtux: Deal Guru; May 8, 2009; 13954 posts; 11581 upvotes; Leask

Oct 23rd, 2017 6:12 am

shabby wrote: ↑ I had the exact same issue, rogers would only work in one room of my house while bell worked even in the deepest darkest corner of the basement, i switched to bell.

Rogers reaches all but our basement, that's why no one in our home uses Robbers anymore. Not gonna spend on a cell booster when Bellus network does the trick.

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