Telus Touch Pro 2 virgin purchase for use on Bell?

[Solid-State]

I am a long time PPC 6700 unit and am still using it to this day. I've build many OS for it using buildOS and prior to that brilliant tool. I've never had to mess with the phone aspects of the unit as it relates to use on various CDMA networks. I'm hopping I can purchase a virgin TP2 from Telus and use it on my Bell account... Is this possible without changing ESN as I refuse to do anything illegal. Is this possible with prl and the epst settings from my old PPC 6700?

[drewcam888]

No they have to accept the esn in their system. If they do then you are ok if not you can't do it legally.

[Solid-State]

What is the history of Bell accepting the ESN of the Telus Touch Pro 2 ? I believe both networks are interoperable with no roaming fees IE my Bell phone uses Telus towers all the time. I'm a noob with this aspect of the phones. Also will Bell offer a Touch Pro 2 soon? The thing has been out for ten months already.

[Huggybear]

You're probably better off going into a mall and asking someone in the kiosks or stores. They usually have their finger on the pulse for what's being released within the next few months.

They would also tell you straight up if it's possible to legally switch a Telus phone to Bell's system. That being said...if you get a no from one person, you can continue searching until you find someone that is willing to initiate the process for you.

[jax2k3]

hey Solid-State,
sadly you won't be able to get a Virgin Telus Touch Pro 2, and be able to use with on Bell Mobility. The Telus Touch Pro 2 is designed to go CDMA on Telus Network ONLY while in North America... once CDMA isn't available, then will use the SIM (Global Mode). The ONLY thing you can do is get a Bell Mobility SIM Card, and use an unlocked GSM Touch Pro 2. Hope this helps.