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ExcitedBrit Apr 7th 2009 2:52 am

Mobile Phone in Canada
 
Is it true that in canada one pays for incoming calls on mobiles? Is it possible to buy a pay asyou go sim card or do we need to buy a mobile phone for that?

AmyDavid Apr 7th 2009 2:53 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7459454)
Is it true that in canada one pays for incoming calls on mobiles? Is it possible to buy a pay asyou go sim card or do we need to buy a mobile phone for that?

In Canada you seem to have to pay for even THINKING about using your cell phone...grrrrrr

livermanl Apr 7th 2009 2:57 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7459458)
In Canada you seem to have to pay for even THINKING about using your cell phone...grrrrrr

Are you having a bad day Amy?

How about we start a thread called 'lets cheer Amy up' perhaps then someone might make you feel better.

ExcitedBrit Apr 7th 2009 2:58 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 
yeah but you havent been thinking about answering.....Come On


Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7459458)
In Canada you seem to have to pay for even THINKING about using your cell phone...grrrrrr


livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:01 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7459454)
Is it true that in canada one pays for incoming calls on mobiles? Is it possible to buy a pay asyou go sim card or do we need to buy a mobile phone for that?

Red answer = yes you have to pay for incoming calls.

blue answer = yes it is possible to buy sim cards in canada, I believe it's around $60 but you may want to do some research first as you should be able to get a PAYG phone for cheaper.

It would also be much cheaper to attain a contract phone.

P.S. generally the term here is Cell phone if you go into a canadian store and ask for a Mobile you might get this look :confused:

AmyDavid Apr 7th 2009 3:04 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by livermanl (Post 7459466)
Are you having a bad day Amy?

How about we start a thread called 'lets cheer Amy up' perhaps then someone might make you feel better.

LOL does it come across that I am?!! Am just generally mad and can't work out how to sort all this rubbish out!

ExcitedBrit Apr 7th 2009 3:05 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 
Thank you for the answers, and thank you for educating me :p! I knew this, but here we're on BE. Right?:D

Why do they charge for incoming calls:curse::curse:


Originally Posted by livermanl (Post 7459480)
Red answer = yes you have to pay for incoming calls.

blue answer = yes it is possible to buy sim cards in canada, I believe it's around $60 but you may want to do some research first as you should be able to get a PAYG phone for cheaper.

It would also be much cheaper to attain a contract phone.

P.S. generally the term here is Cell phone if you go into a canadian store and ask for a Mobile you might get this look :confused:


livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:05 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7459491)
LOL does it come across that I am?!! Am just generally mad and can't work out how to sort all this rubbish out!

paper or plastic? :rofl:

livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:07 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7459493)
Thank you for the answers, and thank you for educating me :p! I knew this, but here we're on BE. Right?:D

Why do they charge for incoming calls:curse::curse:

If you get a good contract you wont pay nothing but PAYG is just the way it is...

AmyDavid Apr 7th 2009 3:13 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by livermanl (Post 7459494)
paper or plastic? :rofl:

Ho ho.....ho :sneaky:

ExcitedBrit Apr 7th 2009 3:13 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 
thank you, so which network would you recommend, ill be in montreal?



Originally Posted by livermanl (Post 7459499)
If you get a good contract you wont pay nothing but PAYG is just the way it is...


livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:14 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7459514)
thank you, so which network would you recommend, ill be in montreal?

I decided not to have a Cell phone as I don't really need one.

If I did need one work would pay :D

livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:18 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by AmyDavid (Post 7459491)
LOL does it come across that I am?!! Am just generally mad and can't work out how to sort all this rubbish out!

Not at all you sound very happy.

Just remember life without problems is not living :p

ExcitedBrit Apr 7th 2009 3:19 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 
Ok, I undestand you want to keep it a secret!:D


Originally Posted by livermanl (Post 7459517)
I decided not to have a Cell phone as I don't really need one. :D


livermanl Apr 7th 2009 3:22 am

Re: Mobile Phone in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7459528)
Ok, I undestand you want to keep it a secret!:D

lol, no I just don't have a cell phone,

In Montreal i'm sure like the other provinces you will have a limited choice of providers typically bell, rogers or shaw...I'm not too sure as I am in manitoba and it does vary. type 'montreal cell phone providers' into google perhaps that will give you some more information than I can?


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