Some Port Coquitlam residents frustrated with poor cell service [Video]

Port Coquitlam, B.C. –

While many people in Metro Vancouver have moved on from land lines, in parts of Port Coquitlam, they are still considered a necessity.

Port Coquitlam resident Adel Tawakul said he’s tried all three major telecom providers in recent months – Telus, Rogers and Bell, the parent company of CTV News – and has not been able to get a reliable signal with any of them while inside his home.

Tawakul has found a system for staying connected, but his frustration is clear.

“When I’m at home, I don’t use my cellphone,” he said. “If I want to make a call, I use my landline. But if I’m outside, I use my cellphone.”

Tawakul’s experience is not an isolated case. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West made a post about the issue this week, which attracted more than 200 replies – many of them expressing similar frustrations and sharing negative experiences.

“I …