3G Data Speed on Petro Canada

[bocastephen]

I am thinking of switching from Fido prepaid to Petro Canada. 3G data on an unlocked ATT iPhone 3GS was good, not great, but acceptable with Fido using their 60MB data packs. Since Fido, Rogers and PC share the same Rogers network, should I expect my data speed to be similar, or does Rogers throttle data for PC users?

Are there any caveats to the $8/month unlimited data add-on - will it browse websites, run apps and email on a iPhone 3GS?

[bobmutch]

data speek on petroc is good. it is port80 or web browsing only unless you are on a Android and install iptables and some proxy server like proxydroid. the only application that won't work on the android is google talk that I know of. when it comes to tethering you get browser only and need to set up proxy settings in the operating system of the PC.

[yuprules]

I am thinking of switching from Fido prepaid to Petro Canada. 3G data on an unlocked ATT iPhone 3GS was good, not great, but acceptable with Fido using their 60MB data packs. Since Fido, Rogers and PC share the same Rogers network, should I expect my data speed to be similar, or does Rogers throttle data for PC users?

Are there any caveats to the $8/month unlimited data add-on - will it browse websites, run apps and email on a iPhone 3GS?

Everyone keeps referring it to it as unlimited data, it is not unlimited data! It is unlimited SURFING, they are restricting it to port 80, surfing only. With an iphone, you will only be able to surf, nothing else will work (I think someone said gmail works, but pretty much NO APPS will work). There is a work around if you own an rooted android phone / tablet as you can install an autoproxy to route EVERYTHING through port 80. iphone users are pretty much screwed, so do NOT switch if you own an iphone.

[bobmutch]

yoprules
>>>With an iphone, you will only be able to surf, nothing else will work

text+, youtube, better webmail gives you a logged in webmail experience, so there are a number of apps that will work.

>>>There is a work around if you own an rooted android phone / tablet

yes the only thing that I have found that doesn't work is g00gle talk.

[kocoman]

Is there plans for LTE in Petro? thanks

[o2qc418]

you can't have access to lte ... tested with different simcard with speakout and petro canada ...
just to clarify about the unlimited ... :
in their tos ... unlimited browsing is 2GB per month max ...
have updated their tos the 22 june 2012...

[yuprules]

2 gigs for $8 of surfing (or ... *cough* any apps on android) is still pretty cheap compared to the other BIG 3 carriers

[bobmutch]

@cedqc418
>>>in their tos ... unlimited browsing is 2GB per month max ...

could you provide a URL to the page where you read that.

[asharx]

Here is the link.

http://mobility.petro-canada.ca/en/independent/221.aspx

Unlimited Web Browsing Fair Usage

The unlimited web browsing fair usage policy exists to ensure all customers enjoy optimal data usage on the network. Petro-Canada Mobility reserves the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred and to deny or terminate Service, without notice, to anyone Petro-Canada Mobility believes is using the Petro-Canada Mobility unlimited web browsing Service in any manner prohibited above or whose usage exceeds 2GB per month. Petro-Canada Mobility may attempt to notify you by text message advising of the application of the Fair Usage Policy. If we determine that you are using the Service in violation of the Petro-Canada Mobility Terms and Conditions of Service then we may terminate individual calls, data connections, unlimited web browsing or completely terminate your Service, decline to renew your Service, or offer you a different Service plan. If your service is terminated due to violation of this policy, you may forfeit any unused balances including minutes, text and/or data.