Can I buy a Rogers stick and use a Telus Sim??

[5abivt]

I want to upgrade to a new stick but dont want a contract. If I buy outright Telus and others have outrageous rates for the sticks ($199? can't remember). I can find used ROgers sticks and even new for $100 and much less.

Do these cards take Sim chips? If so can I just buy a Telus sim and plug it into a Rogers stick?

[omen1250]

depends.
needs to have hspa bands.
if they do for sure you can use them.

[5abivt]

I keep hearing the term hspa is this not the same as the 3g network my Telus iPhone is on ?

[Poseidon]

There are 2 "3G" networks.

EVDO (CDMA variant which is the older phones)

HSPA (SIM card variant) which is what your iPhone is on. Some people are referring to it as 3G+ due to the fact that they launched HSPA+ which is faster than the basic version.

[5abivt]

So if I buy a new AT&T 306 stick which works on cdma 3g hspa and all that jazz can I stick a Telus sim in it and activate it?

[jgon9]

So if I buy a new AT&T 306 stick which works on cdma 3g hspa and all that jazz can I stick a Telus sim in it and activate it?

It will need to support HSPA 1900 MHz and unlocked from the other carrier of course.

[5abivt]

I believe its unlocked and says even supports the next 4g network. tons on ebay for $90 new

[HC - NO "i"]

Folks,

Get the facts straight...

1. TELUS' 3G+ network is in both UMTS Band II (1900) and V (850) band, though data traffic are "preferred" in the Band V (850) and the Band II (1900) footprint is primarily available in major urban centres.

2. Carriers like Rogers/Fido and at&t are deploying their 3G networks in the same Cellular and PCS spectrum like TELUS/Bell. Just NOT those carriers like Wind and T-Mobile USA using the AWS spectrum.

3. Sierra Wireless AirCard USB 306 operates in the UMTS Band I (2100), II (1900) and V (850). So it is compatible with TELUS' 3G+ network - provided it is UNLOCKED.

4. Sierra Wireless has NOT suggested the AirCard USB 306 will support the E-UTRAN based 4G LTE.