scilly

I paid $100 for a year that included the free incoming calls and texts, and for something like 400 outgoing calls/texts.

We only bought the Alcatel Go Flip, one of Telus' accepted phones for this programme, because we wanted it for emergencies when travelling, and for OH to take when he goes on long walks.

misplacedheidi

Use Koodo prepaid. Awesome service, It ieven now has boosters for the US. $15 per month for unlimited texting and 250MB data. It reduces by 10% if you use auto top up. You then buy a booster for voice calls - it is pretty cheap and these minutes do not expire. You then only answer the phone from numbers you know.

On the landline front, all local calls should be free, both outgoing and incoming. I then use a card service to route long distance calls (I use goldline for the one or 2 international calls that I make)
Most international calling is done on whatsapp for free.

D23

Siouxie

ALL cell phone companies charge for incoming calls... it's a fact of life, you'll get used to it -
(Landline incoming calls - no charge)

If you buy $100 airtime with Rogers, Fido and a few others - as well as 7-11 - it's valid for 12 months... even Bell.. and provided you add onto it before it expires, you don't lose it.. it carries over.
https://support.bell.ca/mobility/rat...account?step=5
https://www.fido.ca/consumer/content/how-prepaid-works
https://www.rogers.com/web/content/w...topup_vouchers

Mr Bean

Not sure whether this still applies, but you could used to subscribe to Skype for $13.99 /month. After a few tweaks if anyone tried to start a Skype call with you and you didn't pick up it could forward to your cellphone.

Kanukki

I'd recommend Public Mobile (https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/).They're the pay-as-you-go subsidiary of Telus (who also own Koodo). The cheapest options are:

• $8 per month with autopay - 50 minutes Canada-wide talk, unlimited incoming text, 50 outgoing text messages (including international)
• $13 per month with autopay - 100 minutes Canada-wide talk, unlimited incoming calls, unlimited text messages (including international), 250mb data

You can also buy 'add-ons' that don't expire, e.g. 400 min Intl Long Distance (Incl Canada & US) for $15.

If you do choose to use them, drop me a PM, and I can hook you up with a referral code to get $10 off. I've been using them in New Brunswick/Nova Scotia for the past year and a half, and the service has always been excellent.

Lion Heart

Siouxie

Please don't send PM/DM's about immigration questions though - we ask that those are posted to our Immigration Forum... thanks