Coverage and Roaming
In July DMTS will be active on its new Network in the greater Dryden area, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Fort Frances. (See DMTS Coverage Q2) DMTS will also have roaming on the Rogers National Network
By the end of the year local network will extend to Hwy17, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout Highways.(See DMTS Coverage Q3 By Year end roaming will be established with Tmobile in the US.
By the end of the year Hwy 11 and 71 should be complete.
2010 will see additional build-out, but is in the planning stage.
Watch for updates.
DMTS will continue to establish Roaming Agreements as requests come in for service in unserviced areas.
Cellular Coverage
It is not possible to clearly identify a company’s coverage area as there are many factors involved, some of which are variable. Coverage involves the weather, the terrain, and the cellphone’s output power. The best way is to look at your cellphone to be see the signal status (are you roaming, at home, or somewhere where there is no service), and also the signal strength.
Cellular Roaming
When you are outside the Dryden Mobility coverage area Another Provider will be displayed on your cellphone if you are within the coverage area of an affiliated cellular service company. You will then be able to use your cellphone as a ‘Roamer’ just as you would use it at home — you can dial any telephone or cellular number in the world. If you are not within the coverage area of an affiliated cellular service company your “No Service” will be displayed.
Dryden Mobility is a member of the GSM Association. Visit www.gsmworld.com
When you use your cellphone there will be a roaming airtime charge and, in certain circumstances, long distance charges, and also sometimes a daily charge, generally less than $6.00 be on their system as a roamer whether you make/receive a call or not. The roaming airtime charges are not as uniform as in Canada so it will vary in different locations.
Making Calls as a Roamer
For a local call, dial the [7-digit number you wish to call] + SND. There will be no long distance charge but there will be the roamer airtime charge.
For a toll call, dial 1 + [area code] + [the 7-digit number you wish to call] + SND. Long distance charges do apply in addition to the roamer airtime charges.