Cell Phone Plans

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by indes

Analog was so much better. How come we can't keep analog for calls and digital just for data?

Anoloug gulps up a big chunk of the spectrum that can be far more efficiently used in digital. We wouldn't have the data speeds we have now if analoug was still occupying those spectrums.

[Shazam]

Looks like someone is having trouble with anal logs.

[Barnet Flame]

We’re in Calgary for just over two weeks next month. I used to have a good roaming package, but not any more.

Can you guys recommend any SIM cards I could purchase when I’m there? My son is mainly interested in having a lot of data. We’ll be splitting our time between Calgary, Canmore and Banff - doesn’t everyone?

TIA

[OldDutch]

Airalo was great for Japan and. Its eSim meaning no physical card.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Yea for short trips Airalo is the best option

[ken0042]

Another vote for Airalo. The only thing I would say is to make sure to follow their instructions. In the US it worked perfectly as soon as I activated it. However in Japan it didn't work at first. I had missed their instructions to specify the carrier to use.

[Barnet Flame]

Thanks folks

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Jiggy

I've been with Freedom for 3 years and haven't had a call cut off. I wonder if it depends on which area you live in?

Near downtown Calgary. My phone and my wife's do the same thing.

[TopChed]

I switched to Freedom briefly and then left since their coverage was not great near my house and office. It's been far better with Public for a similar price.

Public uses Telus infrastructure, but the downsides are that you can't purchase a phone through them and there is no international roaming, outside of NA.

[Tiger]

Originally Posted by TopChed

I switched to Freedom briefly and then left since their coverage was not great near my house and office. It's been far better with Public for a similar price.

Public uses Telus infrastructure, but the downsides are that you can't purchase a phone through them and there is no international roaming, outside of NA.

how is public? Looking to sign up. Anybody want to PM me referral codes?

[TopChed]

Sent you a PM with referral code in case you want to go ahead with Public.

I have been using dual sims on my phone, one with Public for my personal number and one with Bell for my work number. Coverage seems very similar between the two, and I haven't noticed Public being any worse than my previous plans with Rogers/Fido. Very happy with them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend their plans. I've got one of their 5G plans but I expect it would be fine without as well.

Freedom was the only carrier I've had coverage issues with around the city.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Tiger

how is public? Looking to sign up. Anybody want to PM me referral codes?

My daughter switched to Public a few months ago. No complaints with coverage and she spends a lot of time in rural central/eastern Alberta for work. Ironically the one dead spot she has encountered is on the Anthony Henday in west Edmonton for a short stretch.