Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
#1
Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Just in case anyone is heading abroad over Christmas and needs their cell phone unlocked, it's free as of tomorrow.
https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/change.htm
Unlocked cellphones
Mobile devices unlocked free of charge, upon request, and all newly purchased devices unlocked.
https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/mobile/change.htm
Unlocked cellphones
Mobile devices unlocked free of charge, upon request, and all newly purchased devices unlocked.
#2
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Joined: Jul 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Thanks for posting this. Canada is finally joining the 21st century.
#3
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
This has been a long time coming...i remember when getting your device unlocked through your provider just wasn't an option, and if you wanted it done you would have to go through a shady eBay seller, which was fine for android devices because you got the unlock code and it worked, but for Apple devices was a lot harder due to the way apple controls that stuff server-side. Now I can just do a messenger chat to Rogers and get it done free.
#4
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
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Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
This has been a long time coming...i remember when getting your device unlocked through your provider just wasn't an option, and if you wanted it done you would have to go through a shady eBay seller, which was fine for android devices because you got the unlock code and it worked, but for Apple devices was a lot harder due to the way apple controls that stuff server-side. Now I can just do a messenger chat to Rogers and get it done free.
#5
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Typical, couple days after I get a contract that says phone can be unlocked for $50. I assume I can now disregard that and get it unlocked for free
#6
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Yep. In fact, new contracts should be stipulating that it is free, since it is now illegal to charge for a device unlock.
#7
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Gozit, nothing to do with phones but is post #21 here:
NOTtheTalk - What is the Worst Thing You Know How To Say in a Foreign Language? (The Haven)
accurate?
NOTtheTalk - What is the Worst Thing You Know How To Say in a Foreign Language? (The Haven)
accurate?
#8
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Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
I refuse to sign contracts for phones, I want the freedom to cancel anytime I want or switch providers without penalties.
I also don't feel the need to have a i phone or other high end phone, my $150 android does everything I need, makes calls, goes on the internet, takes photos, etc.
#9
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
and??..its actually way more expensive to buy an Iphone that way..its not subsidized at all you end up paying for it through a contract and then some probably $500 more in the end
#10
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
I had heard that many people weren't getting reduced bills after their subsidy period ended and after a lengthy phone call with Rogers they confirmed this which made me question what the point of the subsidy was if it never ends. After some back and forth they reduced my bill by $25/month immediately (this was 3 weeks ago) credited me $24/month for December and January and extended the Spotify premium and the added data on the account (I"m sure Gozit won't understand this but as a family of 4 we had 2.5 gb/month of data + a 2 gig bonus plan but have never used more than 4 gb in a month).
With the big 3 you have to watch your bills like a hawk and then everytime they send out some bogus announcement once or twice yearly along the lines of 'due to increased network experiences and improvments to your service......' you bill is going up by $4 on cable, $5 on internet, $4 on home home phone etc...' call in and ask exactly what improvements have occurred that would cause increases way above CPI and then when they realize you aren't impressed with their increases they magically find a credit to cancel out the increases.
#11
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Exactly. I think my next phone is one I'll buy on Black Friday outright from the Apple store. We got our daughter one last year before she went to university in france and she basically just went to all the phone providers in Nice and found the best deal on a BYOD plan (bring your own device) as the phone was unlocked.
#12
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
Gozit, nothing to do with phones but is post #21 here:
NOTtheTalk - What is the Worst Thing You Know How To Say in a Foreign Language? (The Haven)
accurate?
NOTtheTalk - What is the Worst Thing You Know How To Say in a Foreign Language? (The Haven)
accurate?
Yes, but I think this one is more vicious personally (and is thrown around alot in my household) https://www.urbandictionary.com/defi...rm=Haqq%20Alla
#13
Re: Starting December 1, 2017 New Wireless Code
You don't need to spend 1,000+ on a phone, plenty of lower cost options that will work fine.
I refuse to sign contracts for phones, I want the freedom to cancel anytime I want or switch providers without penalties.
I also don't feel the need to have a i phone or other high end phone, my $150 android does everything I need, makes calls, goes on the internet, takes photos, etc.
I refuse to sign contracts for phones, I want the freedom to cancel anytime I want or switch providers without penalties.
I also don't feel the need to have a i phone or other high end phone, my $150 android does everything I need, makes calls, goes on the internet, takes photos, etc.
For me I won't switch providers until someone can do better then my 42% discount I get because I work in public sector combined with having other services with Rogers.
Be careful with Rogers. I got an Iphone 6 in January 2016 on a 2 year contract and about $24/month on the bill was the phone subsidy. I was thinking that in January 2018 the bill would go down by $24/month.
I had heard that many people weren't getting reduced bills after their subsidy period ended and after a lengthy phone call with Rogers they confirmed this which made me question what the point of the subsidy was if it never ends. After some back and forth they reduced my bill by $25/month immediately (this was 3 weeks ago) credited me $24/month for December and January and extended the Spotify premium and the added data on the account (I"m sure Gozit won't understand this but as a family of 4 we had 2.5 gb/month of data + a 2 gig bonus plan but have never used more than 4 gb in a month).
With the big 3 you have to watch your bills like a hawk and then everytime they send out some bogus announcement once or twice yearly along the lines of 'due to increased network experiences and improvments to your service......' you bill is going up by $4 on cable, $5 on internet, $4 on home home phone etc...' call in and ask exactly what improvements have occurred that would cause increases way above CPI and then when they realize you aren't impressed with their increases they magically find a credit to cancel out the increases.
I had heard that many people weren't getting reduced bills after their subsidy period ended and after a lengthy phone call with Rogers they confirmed this which made me question what the point of the subsidy was if it never ends. After some back and forth they reduced my bill by $25/month immediately (this was 3 weeks ago) credited me $24/month for December and January and extended the Spotify premium and the added data on the account (I"m sure Gozit won't understand this but as a family of 4 we had 2.5 gb/month of data + a 2 gig bonus plan but have never used more than 4 gb in a month).
With the big 3 you have to watch your bills like a hawk and then everytime they send out some bogus announcement once or twice yearly along the lines of 'due to increased network experiences and improvments to your service......' you bill is going up by $4 on cable, $5 on internet, $4 on home home phone etc...' call in and ask exactly what improvements have occurred that would cause increases way above CPI and then when they realize you aren't impressed with their increases they magically find a credit to cancel out the increases.
Exactly. I think my next phone is one I'll buy on Black Friday outright from the Apple store. We got our daughter one last year before she went to university in france and she basically just went to all the phone providers in Nice and found the best deal on a BYOD plan (bring your own device) as the phone was unlocked.