A user on a cell-phone discussion forum discovered a network called "302-640" in the Richmond Hill, ON area with his Blackberry Storm. It is a 3G network using UMTS technology, which according to Telus' website is being developed jointly by Telus and Bell for their slowly emerging 3G and 4G networks. It seems to be a test of sorts. The network name, according to the International Telecommunications Union, 302-640, corresponds to the MNC (Mobile Network Code) of a Bell channel using UMTS 850Mhz and 1900Mhz bands. According to a Telus tech in the area, they are doing test rollouts of their 3G and 4G network infrastructure, which is being provided by Nokia Siemens Networks and Huawei. The user who found the network reported that while able to connect and make SOS (Emergency 911) calls, he was not able to make a phone call or come across a voice or data channel.
My nickname bears no real importance or symbolism. The day I came up with it was January 9, 2005. That was the day I saw Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece "Full Metal Jacket". I was in desperate need for a nickname for Halo 2 and I couldn't really think of anything, so I just changed "jacket" to "parka" and here I am.
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