How to access Videotron partner’s network?

To use data on a partner network, you need to:

• Enable data roaming in your phone's network settings
• Have a mobile device compatible with the frequencies of our extended coverage partner networks (Partner 2)

See the list of incompatible devices.

Our phones are programmed to prioritize the Videotron network. When your phone is outside the Videotron network, it will automatically connect to an available partner network.

When you’re connected to a partner network, its name will be displayed on your phone. The networks may be:

• Videotron PRTNR (Québec and the Greater Ottawa region)
• Videotron PRTNR1 (in Canada, outside Québec)
• Videotron PRTNR2 (all of Canada)

During transitions from the Videotron network to those of our partners, calls are dropped and must be re-established. Data transfers are also temporarily interrupted.

Some entertainment and informational special codes (*/#) exclusive to Videotron, as well as international calls to certain countries, may be limited or impossible to make via extended coverage partner networks (Partner 2). Although we request an optimal level of performance from our partners, signal quality and technology may vary, and data transmission speed may be slower than on the Videotron network.

Extended coverage refers to all the providers that are a part of the Partner 2 network. It’s available across Québec and nationwide. Extended coverage kicks in when the Videotron network or main partner network is out of range—that’s why you’ll see PRTNR2 displayed onscreen when you’re connected to it.

The use of extended coverage partner networks (Partner 2) is limited in duration and should be considered as additional coverage.

Note: the usage limits concerns only the extended coverage partner networks (Partner 2), not all partner networks.

If you use extended coverage partner networks for two consecutive billing periods, you will receive a text message notifying you, and your access to Voice, data, SMS, and MMS services on extended coverage partner networks will be blocked for a period of 30 days.