- 01-26-2006, 02:34 PM #1Newbie
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Just got a 10-4 phone from bell. I am just wondering if it is possible to 10-4 a telus/mike phone. Some people say yes you can some say now. Can someone please let me know either way. and if not why not?
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- 01-26-2006, 03:11 PM #2
According to my help desk, you cannot.
The reason is because Telus' Mike network is running on a similar basis as the USA's Nextel network, which using a network frequency and technology known as iDen. How iDen works, I honestly have no idea, as it's a network that isn't very popular.
The 10-4 services runs over the 1X and EV-DO network from Bell. Basically, it's a voice over IP, or voice over internet. So you're basically logging onto the wireless with your cell phone, and making a connection to another wireless web phone, and talking over that "on-line" connection. That's how the 10-4 service works.
- 01-28-2006, 02:11 PM #3Originally Posted by _Abom_
You should probably look into that a little further
- 01-28-2006, 04:33 PM #4Originally Posted by ProBoner
So how do you figure that the Nextel network is so popular ?
- 01-28-2006, 04:52 PM #5Originally Posted by _Abom_
Maybe not that popular here in Canada but you didn't say "Mike" you said "iden"
Much like Telus own Mike, Sprint now owns Nextel so Sprint's number are for both CDMA + iDEN
Nextel alone has 17million subscribers in the US so I'd say there's plenty of iDEN subscribers when you consider that there's also SouthernLinc, Boost, and Mike iDEN networks out there.
- 01-30-2006, 12:33 PM #6Wilder than Van Wilder
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Though there is no way to use the 10-4 feature between the two networks, it is something that they are working on....
Unfortunately, like everything else in the cellular communication industry, it's on the 5 and 10 year plan.....Which is said to be done in 5, but takes 10.Thank you very much sir....As my thanks...A Twoonie...
- 01-30-2006, 02:09 PM #7Originally Posted by ProBoner
- 01-31-2006, 01:27 AM #8Originally Posted by _Abom_
This might something to do with it
It can only be popular where there's coverage... but in those areas, it kicks all kinds of ass! I get usually 3-4 bars (5 being full signal) in my basement
- 01-31-2006, 12:35 PM #9
Yeah, Alberta is big Mike area, but the coverage isn't the best around the country.
- 03-22-2006, 06:55 PM #10
The thing with iden Specificly Telus and nextel the phones are usulay for those that have their own business, and don want to "chat" on the phone all the time. its just quick, easy, and Cheaper then Airtime.
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