Re: [84attendees] Sim cards

Roni Even <even.roni@gmail.com> Sat, 28 July 2012 17:31 UTC

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Fido recommended using chat-r claimed they are cheaper starting 25$ unlimited talk
They are in Vancouver center mall 650w Georgia st, lower mall entrance under scotia bank tower

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On 28 ביול 2012, at 08:24, Jamal Hadi Salim <hadi@mojatatu.com> wrote:

> I did this little research for a friend of mine coming to the IETF.
> Hopefully someone here will find it useful.
> 
> Everyone sells sim cards for $10.
> Worth mentioning that in .ca any mention of price does not include taxes.
> So add another 13% on top. I looked at the "best 3" providers mostly
> focusing on voice.
> All the stores are within short walking distance from both hotels.
> 
> Fido charges an extra $10 for "activation fee" (all kinds of telco thievery
> go on here in Canada). Then you buy minutes. The best deal is $1/day
> if you just want unlimited voice or $2/day to include text.
> If you go for per-minute it is 30c/minute and 20c/txt.
> Your minutes count for both incoming and outgoing.
> I wasnt quiet sure about whether they charge extra for calling
> elsewhere in Canada or US. I believe they do. Same with text to the US.
> more details here:
> http://www.fido.ca/web/Fido.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=prepaidLanding_1_1&prepaidLanding_1_1_actionOverride=%2Fcom%2Ffido%2Fportlets%2Fpackages%2FplanPhoneBuyFlow%2FgoToPrepaidRates#day
> 
> Phone Frequencies: 850/900/1800/1900/3G800/3G1900Mhz
> 
> Wind
> 20c/min anywhere in north america. unlimited incoming calls.
> 15¢/text for north america. 25c/text to outside north america.
> wind also has data plans.
> Phone frequencies: AWS 2100/1700Mhz
> 
> details here:
> http://www2.windmobile.ca/en/Pages/Pay-Your-Way-Prepaid-Cell-Phone-Service.aspx
> 
> Another interesting one, 7Eleven Sim Card.
> They have a special going on:
> $20/400 minutes (which is 20c/minute); additional minute 25c
> No extra charges for calling anywhere in Canada
> free incoming text.
> outgoing text 10c anywhere in north america. 35c elsewhere.
> They run on the rogers network.
> Phone frequencies same as Fido.
> 
> Recommendation if you are doing voice: Fido per day/service.
> $10+$10+$1*num of days < $30 for the conference period.
> If you want to do data, go with Wind.
> If you are staying longer and will move outside the city centre go 7eleven
> 
> In regards to which phones to use - look at your phone before buying.
> If you have a google nexus it should work on all these networks.
> 
> cheers,
> jamal
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