NANOG 25 - Toronto - Any Questions?
Randy Neals
rneals at gt.ca
Sun Apr 28 18:01:06 UTC 2002
Hi Folks,
For those making travel arrangements and planning your time around NANOG25
in Toronto we have a web site with local details up and running.
http://139.142.132.40/
If you don't see what you need, or have other questions, please email me
off-list and I'll try to dig up what you need.
The following is some details we have been asked so far:
AIRPORT:
The airport you should be heading to is Pearson International/Toronto
International CYYZ. (Maps and other details on web site)
AMTRAK:
There is also AMTRAK service directly to Toronto Union Station.
"The International" runs from Chicago to Toronto.
"The Maple Leaf" runs from NYC to Toronto.
GEEK ADVENTURE TREK:
Some attendees are planning a trip to Niagara Falls on Saturday.
For those arriving early who might want to participate drop me an email and
I'll provide the details.
CELL PHONE COVERAGE:
There are 4 cell phone companies that have coverage in Toronto.
Check with your home carrier about roaming in Canada.
Rogers AT&T Wireless - 800 Mhz"A"AMPS/TDMA
http://www.shoprogers.com/store/wireless/overview.asp
Bell Mobility - 800Mhz"B"AMPS/TDMA/1.9GhzCDMA-PCS
http://www.bellmobility.ca/
Telus(Clearnet) - 1.9GhzCDMA-PCS/800Mhz iDEN/Mike (Nextel)
http://www.telusmobility.com/
Microcell - 1.9GhzGSM-PCS
http://www.fido.ca/portal/Entree.html
PAGER/RIM COVERAGE:
Many variables. Check with your home service provider to ensure you have
international roaming.
SkyTel/Skypage: You need to add International roaming.
RIM 950/957 on Mobitex: Cingular in US/Rogers AT&T in CA
RIM 850/857 on DATATAC: Motient in US/Bell Mobility in CA.
Blackberry 5810 on GPRS: AT&T & Voicestream in US/Rogers AT&T in CA.
HAM RADIO
Yes. Email me.
CURRENCY CONVERSION:
This meeting should be fairly easy on your expense report.
Here are some common currency conversions to the Hudson Bay Peso and the
conversion of the CAD$149 hotel room rate. Credit Cards, and Bank ATM/Debit
cards usually work with no problem here.
USD$1 to CAD$1.56 (Hotel Room USD$95)
GBP 1 to CAD$2.27 (Hotel Room GBP 65)
EUR$1 to CAD$1.40 (Hotel Room EUR$105)
YEN 100 to CAD$1.22 (Hotel Room YEN 12,228)
Randy Neals
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Rneals at gt.ca
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