08-02-2017, 07:39 PM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by ken0042
Yes, the CRTC Wireless Code was brought in for this very reason. They are not allowed to let you go over that amount without notifying you, and you agreeing to the overage.
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Thanks for the feedback, I'll raise this.
On that website it does say: "The Code applies to all contracts for retail mobile wireless voice and data services providers and the businesses or individuals that pay for their services."
Which seems to explicitly state this is the case for both businesses and consumers.
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08-03-2017, 02:36 AM
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#22
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Closet Jedi
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Originally Posted by jeffporfirio
We're heading to US next and was also planning on buying the T-Mobile sim at the airport.
Does anyone know if the sim card (after the 30 days) can be reactivated on future trips?
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I have the 3-in-1 T-Mobile sim for US roaming. It's great.
Activation is $3 for 30 days. That includes 30 air minutes/texts.
Then, $10 for 1GB valid over 1 week.
Yes, it can be reactivated. I reactivate it whenever I go to the States, then let it lie dormant the other months
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08-07-2017, 09:12 AM
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#23
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly06Cup
I have the 3-in-1 T-Mobile sim for US roaming. It's great.
Activation is $3 for 30 days. That includes 30 air minutes/texts.
Then, $10 for 1GB valid over 1 week.
Yes, it can be reactivated. I reactivate it whenever I go to the States, then let it lie dormant the other months
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Where can I get this? What's the plan called, I don't see that anywhere on Tmobile site?
[EDIT] I am blind - I see the $10 for 1GB plan now, sorry! Now I just need to figure out where best to buy the SIM and activate. [/EDIT]
Last edited by BigNumbers; 08-07-2017 at 09:25 AM.
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08-07-2017, 10:15 AM
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#24
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First Line Centre
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I use Roam Mobility when I go to the US and it works well, I think their plans start at around $2/day
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08-07-2017, 10:33 AM
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#25
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Closet Jedi
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Originally Posted by BigNumbers
Where can I get this? What's the plan called, I don't see that anywhere on Tmobile site?
[EDIT] I am blind - I see the $10 for 1GB plan now, sorry! Now I just need to figure out where best to buy the SIM and activate. [/EDIT]
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I found it at Walmart in the States. I've heard it can be ordered online
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03-09-2018, 12:35 PM
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#27
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary
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Click on the Daily Plans tab. They have a 512mb of LTE per day for $5 plan. Plus, you get unlimited talk/text. Seems easier/cheaper, no?
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03-09-2018, 12:42 PM
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#28
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ALL ABOARD!
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Roam Like Home is $6/day in the US so 5 days would be $30. You can do all the same tethering you want if someone else is too cheap to buy their own. That's without the hassle of going to Memory Express and setting up a new wireless plan.
Edit: This is Rogers deal. The Roam Daily Play is even better.
Last edited by KTrain; 03-09-2018 at 12:45 PM.
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03-09-2018, 01:47 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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I have used Roam Mobility on short trips, and the daily talk+text+data is the way to go for $4.95/day.
That being said, Fido Roam (similar to Rogers Roam Like Home, I believe) is now an optional add-on on my plan, and for $6/day is pretty damn good actually.
One caveat with Roam Mobility is that their sims expire after 6 months (they shortened it a couple of years ago). There is a trick to keep a small plan active on your account and keep rolling it forward before it expires (you can schedule them for the future). I know that $10 isn't exactly a bank breaker, but it does leave a bad taste that they have to expire at all.
Honestly, I think that on my next trip I'll probably just use Fido Roam as it will let me keep my current number active because I won't have to pull out the sim.
I think that my next trip will be to Europe, however, and $12/day is robbery. So I'll be exploring my options as the summer gets nearer.
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03-09-2018, 01:59 PM
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#30
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KTrain
Roam Like Home is $6/day in the US so 5 days would be $30. You can do all the same tethering you want if someone else is too cheap to buy their own. That's without the hassle of going to Memory Express and setting up a new wireless plan.
Edit: This is Rogers deal. The Roam Daily Play is even better.
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Reasons why I listed what I had above:
-We have zero need for talk/text since we're planning on communicating solely via Whatsapp
-Roam-Like-Home uses the same data bucket as your local plan AFAIK
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03-09-2018, 02:25 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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I just learned something new - Always Online Wireless is actually a brand of Roam Mobility. Interesting.
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03-10-2018, 03:16 PM
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#32
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#1 Goaltender
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Thanks for the heads up for AOW. Looked into it and decided to grab a sim for $10 at memex. Needing calling is getting so rare, and with whatsapp and the vonage app for that if I need it, this seems like a way better deal.
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