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WIND Mobile is a Canadian UMTS provider | Freedom Mobile (formerly WIND Mobile) is a Canadian UMTS/LTE provider. Their network code is 490. | ||
== Network == | |||
=== 2009 - 2015 === | |||
In Western Canada, primary equipment was Alcatel-Lucent 9341 RRH40-AWS RRH and RFS APXV18-206516S antennas. | |||
In Eastern Canada, Huawei equipment is primarily used. | |||
=== 2016 - Present === | |||
WIND has started upgrading all sites to Nokia gear and is in the process of building its Band 66 (AWS-3) LTE network starting in Vancouver and Toronto. The network is 4x4 MIMO capable and uses Nokia FRIx (ie FRIE) series RRHs. | |||
== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
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=== Victoria === | === Victoria === | ||
All towers have been removed from Victoria as of November, 2014. | All towers have been removed from Victoria as of November, 2014. As of 2017, towers are being set up again for a future launch. | ||
=== Whistler === | === Whistler === | ||
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<b>Current</b> | <b>Current</b> | ||
* BWI0001: 4050 Whistler Wy | * BWI0001: 4050 Whistler Wy | ||
* BWI0002: 7196 Lorimer Road - [https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.123305,-122.961215,3a,25.7y,146.86h,100.38t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sh86EUPJJlunUdxc31zvfbQ!2e0 StreetView] (compared to proposed tower on page 10 of the link above and [https://www.whistler.ca/sites/default/files/related/10-dec-14-sba_communications_open_house_presentation.pdf here]) | * BWI0002: 7196 Lorimer Road - [https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.123305,-122.961215,3a,25.7y,146.86h,100.38t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sh86EUPJJlunUdxc31zvfbQ!2e0 StreetView] (compared to proposed tower on page 10 of the link above and [https://www.whistler.ca/sites/default/files/related/10-dec-14-sba_communications_open_house_presentation.pdf here] and [https://www.whistler.ca/sites/default/files/related/antenna_system_1_-_7196_lorimer_road_-_application_information_package.pdf here]) | ||
* BWI0006: 4599 Chateau Blvd | * BWI0006: 4599 Chateau Blvd | ||
<b>Proposed</b> | <b>Proposed</b> | ||
* BWI0003: 8340 Alpine Way (see page 13) | * BWI0003: 8340 Alpine Way (see page 13) | ||
* BAB0012 – Mission North - 8294 Cedar Street, Mission, BC (N 49.12251°, W-122.315751°) [http://www.mission.ca/wp-content/uploads/BAB0012-Information-Package.pdf PDF] | |||
* BAB0024 – Silver Creek - 32086 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC (N 49.130887 °, W -122.334881 °) [http://www.mission.ca/wp-content/uploads/BAB0024-Information-Package.pdf PDF] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:27, 14 December 2020
Freedom Mobile (formerly WIND Mobile) is a Canadian UMTS/LTE provider. Their network code is 490.
Network
2009 - 2015
In Western Canada, primary equipment was Alcatel-Lucent 9341 RRH40-AWS RRH and RFS APXV18-206516S antennas. In Eastern Canada, Huawei equipment is primarily used.
2016 - Present
WIND has started upgrading all sites to Nokia gear and is in the process of building its Band 66 (AWS-3) LTE network starting in Vancouver and Toronto. The network is 4x4 MIMO capable and uses Nokia FRIx (ie FRIE) series RRHs.
Cities
Edmonton
Calgary
Ottawa
Toronto
Vancouver
Victoria
All towers have been removed from Victoria as of November, 2014. As of 2017, towers are being set up again for a future launch.
Whistler
Whistler currently has 3 active sites. There are plans to add more towers to cover it as a whole.
Towers
Current
- BWI0001: 4050 Whistler Wy
- BWI0002: 7196 Lorimer Road - StreetView (compared to proposed tower on page 10 of the link above and here and here)
- BWI0006: 4599 Chateau Blvd
Proposed