| CDMA Network – KMTS Mobility | HSPA Network – NorthernTel | |
| Data Speeds | Up to 1 Mbps | Up to 8 Mbps |
| Technology Life Cycle | Mature. Nearing end of life. | Evolving. Wireless providers are heavily investing into this technology as the replacement for CDMA. |
| Coverage | Strong across Canada and North America – Coverage Map | Coverage gaps expected in 807 area for 18-24 months relative to CDMA coverage. – Coverage Map |
| Phones | Limited selection in both smartphones and voice phones. Manufacturers (i.e. Blackberry) are launching fewer CDMA-compatible phones as focus has shifted to emerging HSPA technology. | Largest selection, including iPhones and new Android phones, capable of video streaming and data-intense applications. Voice phones are still available. |
| iPhone Compatible | No | Yes |
| Wireless Number Portability 1 | No (HSPA to CDMA) | Yes (CDMA to HSPA) |
| International Roaming Capability | Limited – International Roaming | Significantly Improved – International Roaming |
| SIM Card | Does not use SIM card; phone number is programmed directly into phone. | Uses removable/transferable SIM card to hold phone number and carrier information. Easily move your phone number between multiple phones. |
1 The ability to transfer an existing wireless telephone number assigned by a wireless carrier, and reassign it to another wireless carrier.