Re: [84attendees] Final suggestions on Sim cards WAS(Sim cards)

Miles McCredie <ietf84@net-principles.com> Mon, 30 July 2012 21:50 UTC

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On 7/30/12 17:03 , Peter Yee wrote:
> Telus doesn't offer pre-paid plans for data only according to
> shop on Robson Street.
It is possible to add data service to a pre-paid plan. 
<http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/prepaid/add-ons.shtml>  $10 for
100MB, $25 for 500MB or $30 for 1GB.
> For a post-paid plan that would cover the week, they
> wanted $10 for the SIM, $35 activation fee, and then $5-$20
> depending on how much data was used this week.  I think I'll
> just drag my iPad around to free Wi-Fi hot spots.
>
FWIW, it should be possible to avoid activation fees for both pre- and
post-paid service by activating the service online. 
<http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/activatehandset/index.shtml>

The online activation wasn't working for me last night but the agent I
talked to waived the fee.

HTH
-Miles