[kwlug-disc] Cell phone providers

[Brian Bentley]

Happy user of:

http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/

because I use the phone very little. When in my busy work season, I
sometimes buy data for a month.

For the US, it is looking like

https://www.roammobility.com/

is the best deal and the best solution. My friend and I recently tested the
service for text and data and it worked very well.

Our tests using ChatSim ( http://www.chatsim.com/en ) failed miserably.
Avoid.

We're using Nexus 5s, unlocked of course.



On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 2:33 PM, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> So a telemarketer from Telus called me at work today to remind me that my
> three contract with them finishes up this month.  Would I like a new phone
> now?  I told him that I was waiting for an Ubuntu phone to come out.  He
> honestly had no idea what I was talking about and he said that he's never
> heard of Ubuntu.  I explained to him that it's an OS.  So he said "oh, so
> it runs on Android?"
>
> Nevertheless...  I was wondering what you guys using for cell phone
> providers?  I know Bob uses Wind for the unlimited data but has poor
> coverage.  I recently switched Wifeski over to Koodo and that seems to be
> working out for her, but she's not a heavy user.
>
> I know you're going to ask me just what I need from a provider, so I will
> tell you now before you ask.... Basically I'm looking for:
>
> Ubuntu phones! (yes, I know, I have to wait...)
> not a lot of texting
> not a lot of voice calls
> I used maybe 150-200 meg of data a month on my current plan
> I like the "fav 10" or whatever they call it where there's a list of
> numbers that I can call for free from anywhere in Canada.
> Since I do occasionally travel to the US, free roaming/calling in the US
> would be nice, if it doesn't add too much to the monthly bill.
> Other than the numbers on the "fav 10" or US calls, I really don't do a
> lot of long distance.
> And those of you who know me will know, I don't want Bell!
>
> What are you guys using, and are you happy with your provider?
>
> Thanks!
>
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