Comments on: Choosing a Canadian wireless plan

By: rachel

rachel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:14:19 +0000

Great post, really helpful! I just found a way out of my fido plan THANK GOD.

All I wanted to do was change the name on the fido account from my mom’s to mine, and the guy gave me ridiculous directions on how to do this, and sent me to a fido store location that didn’t exist (and hadn’t for some time), and said he would contact us in a few days. After a week, I called them and a girl gave me a very different set of instructions that contradicted most of what the guy had said! I think they’re just not trained very well, but it’s pretty pathetic. So I’m going back to virgin!

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By: William Power

William Power — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:27:36 +0000

Terrific research work! Would you like to participate in a news story I am doing on cell phone costs? Thanks…bpower

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By: Danny Beaman

Danny Beaman — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:08:46 +0000

I’m depressed and pissed off after reading this web page with the lack of options in Canada for wireless companies.

Your page pretty much sums up my research into trying to find a wireless provider, non of them are good. I will look into Verizon, my mom lives in the US. Maybe that’s an in!

Danny

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By: NA Patriot

NA Patriot — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:10:18 +0000

I have encountered this problem myself. You are right, the lack of competition means service and plans in Canada are, to be kind, horrific.

Answer: Verizon Wireless North American Plan. Free long distance, no roaming charges, great rates…unlimited data if you use Blackberry…and it works everywhere from BC to NS to Florida to Hawaii. I searched high and low for this plan…and this is really the best. The only challenge is to get past the US credit check or address thing. But that’s for you inventive Canadians to figure out. It can be done!

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