Rogers Canada Network?

[wald0]

Hello All,

Okay, after much searching on the internet...I have found two answers to this question. Is the Moto Q CDMA or GSM? I would like to know this because am thinking of purchasing the Moto Q - Unlocked and would like to see if it actually will work on the Rogers network in Canada. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Wald0

[ducs9999]

Originally Posted by wald0

Hello All,

Okay, after much searching on the internet...I have found two answers to this question. Is the Moto Q CDMA or GSM? I would like to know this because am thinking of purchasing the Moto Q - Unlocked and would like to see if it actually will work on the Rogers network in Canada. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Wald0

Unfortunately for you, this can't work on Rogers network since Moto Q is a CDMA phone.

[sammyx99]

Originally Posted by wald0

Hello All,

Okay, after much searching on the internet...I have found two answers to this question. Is the Moto Q CDMA or GSM? I would like to know this because am thinking of purchasing the Moto Q - Unlocked and would like to see if it actually will work on the Rogers network in Canada. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Wald0

Check out the new Moto Q GSM this is going to be the phone you will need, I am waiting for exactly the same reason. This phone will be available in Canada soon.

[Justjan]

Originally Posted by wald0

Hello All,

Okay, after much searching on the internet...I have found two answers to this question. Is the Moto Q CDMA or GSM? I would like to know this because am thinking of purchasing the Moto Q - Unlocked and would like to see if it actually will work on the Rogers network in Canada. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Wald0

It works in Canada on the Bell Mobility network and is an AWESOME phone

[sammyx99]

Originally Posted by Justjan

It works in Canada on the Bell Mobility network and is an AWESOME phone

Yes but Bell are a CDMA network which does not work outside of Canada. The new Q GSM version will be available soon and will work worldwide.

[FourTwenSesh]

Plus Rogers are infamous up here in the great white north. Want pain and suffering? Get Rogers.

[rlaughton]

Originally Posted by wald0

Wald0

UPDATE: My Q9h is now functional on the Roger's network! Details posted here.

Waldo, I am in the same situation and I am working on it! I am a 24+ year Cantel, then AT&T, now Rogers client and I too am switching to the Motorola Q or a related version. I was about to buy one from Bell or Telus and then I came across an excellent discussion paper on the difference between CDMA and GSM. Good job! I can not use CDMA as I travel outside of Canada and I need the GSM. I am surprised that there is no notice on the Telus or Bell sites that they use CDMA and it is only good in North America.

I have found the Motorola Q in the GSM format and at the moment I am looking where to get one, that is a real one that works, not one that someone has tried to unlock and won't be accepted by Rogers. Our Roger's store here is really good - I would never deal on-line with them for a phone - they are terrible there!!!! I am sure now that once I find the phone I can switch my SIM card from my existing Motorola. Not sure yet if it has to be unlocked if my SIM card is already a Roger's SIM card - I suspect not.

I also read a lot about the variations in unlocking the phone. There are some good references and some that are not so good. If interested I can post the links that I have found that are useful.

LASTLY ...... I am looking for the Q! specifically to run a GPS program in Europe at the same time and so I have read that the new MOTO Q 9h may be a much better piece of equipment. As far as I see, it is not yet on the market here in Canada. It is GSM and so MAYBE it will be picked up by Rogers. It sounds as if it is worth the wait.