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Fido/Rogers
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SIMEdit
You need to buy a SIM, and take one of their Pay-As-You-Go plans . (They probably want to sell you a phone as well, but just say you already have one.)
If you're in Canada and you buy a factory unlocked phone online from the Apple store you can go into any physical Apple store and get 1 free micro sim. Just tell them which carrier (i.e. TELUS, Rogers, Fido, Bell) you want. If you can't get to an Apple store then you have no choice but to buy one from the carrier. i.e. rogers sells the micro sim for $10. (As of Mar 20, 2011). If you buy an iPhone 4 on contract you get a free micro sim but then it's not pay as you go obviously.
Default data rateEdit
$1 / day (any 24-hour period, not a calendar day). See Data and E-mail Add-ons for more information. This isn't a "smartphone" plan and won't work with iPhones anymore (12/2010).
For smartphones it is $2.00 / day limited to 20 MB, or $7.00 / week limited to 125 MB, excluding tethering. (7/2010). Data plan can be bought by attempting to browse to a webpage over network. It then gives you the option of the $2.00/day or $7.00/week plans. On iPhone 4 there was no option to select the non-smartphone plan (8/2010).
There is a monthly dataplan available for $25.00 with 500 MB (since March 2012, Fido offers a 2GB plan at the same price) , but it doesn't work with the free "Pay per Minute" plan. It only works with a "Pay per Month" plan.
AvailabilityEdit
Fido SIMs can be purchased in their own shops and at many independent mobile retailers. Fido SIMs are also frequently listed on eBay , which is often much cheaper than purchasing from a store since typically some voice minutes are included in the cost. As at 31 August 2010, Micro SIMs could be bought on eBay.ca for approx $10. This included free activation and a $10 talk time credit.
SIM sizesEdit
Mini SIMs exist. Fido also currently offers Micro SIM cards as of July 30th for $10.
The SIM you get from an Apple Store is dual size. So it works with both, Mini and Micro SIM.
TetheringEdit
No Tethering with day, week or month passes. Tethering is only supported up from the 1 GB Plan. (Which isn't available on a Pay as you go plan)
Charging your SIM Card (Rogers)Edit
Rogers moved to a new credit card processing system on November 1, 2011. As a result, you can no longer top up your account with a foreign credit card. If you go to a Rogers store in Canada, you must use cash as the store credit card readers will not accept foreign credit cards as well.
Bell (iPad Plan)Edit
Update: There was no chance to reactivate the data plan for the second time. They must have changed the activation system, so you can only reactivate the SIM from an iPad itself. The rate for the iPad plan itself stays the same.
SIMEdit
The SIMs don't just work with iPads, but also with Phones (tested with iPhone 3GS). The Phone needs to be unlocked. (No SIM/Carrier Lock)
Default data rate
- 250 MB – 15$
- 5 GB – 35$
ActivationEdit
To activate the SIM-Card, you need to call the Phone-Number on the SIM. (If you don't have a phone, I would recommend to call via Skype or so, it is a free number)
The Bell Service will ask you for the SIM-Card Number printed on the SIM, after that they ask for a living address in Canada and a phone-no. To activate you will need a Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express)
After the activation, you will receive a phone number, also you can't make calls. That is the reference to your account.
When you connect an iPhone to your computer, it will automatically download the right Carrier-Update. (You will need an internet connection to download that. Keep that in mind.)
AvailabilityEdit
There are three ways to get an iPad SIM: Free at any Apple Store, 5$ at any Bell Store oder 10$ at Best Buy, Futureshop, etc.
Be sure to get an preprovisioned (it is printed on the back of the package) SIM, any other won't work!
SIM sizesEdit
You can only get a Micro-SIM. Two options, to get a normalsize SIM: An adapter or don't break out the SIM, but cut it out in a regular size.
TetheringEdit
No.
Bell.ca Tablet Flex Plan for MiFi 2732 with non-3G iPadEdit
I purchased a MiFi 2732 mobile 3G hotspot so that I could connect not only my iPad but also other devices (e.g.; laptop) to networks in both Canada and USA.
Please see article at: http://markwarren.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=85
Bell Tablet PlanEdit
Rates
- 250 MB – 15$
- 500 MB - 20$
- 5 GB – 35$
Activation Process You can go into a Bell Store and ask for a pay as you go SIM card for data for $5.00. They activate the SIM in store and give you your number that is assigned to that SIM. They did ask for my name etc for the file.
You then plug into device (in my case a Galaxy Tab) and browse to their self serve page. Click register and add a credit card and choose a default plan. This charge will be made to your credit card for the data. Apparently it will auto renew and there is supposed to be a place to disable the auto-renew but I could not find it, so I called their ph # 1-888-537-9999 and they removed this "feature."
They apparently also accept Bell prepaid card PIN numbers instead of VISA, but I dont know how one would complete the aformentioned registration process without a credit card.
TelusEdit
SIM
You need to buy a SIM card ($9.99), which is available at Telus stores across the country. Both regular-size SIMs and micro SIMs are available, at the same price. The data device must be compatible with HSPA 850/1900 frequencies (Telus do not operate a 2G GSM network, so purely 2G GSM/EDGE devices will not work).
Data
For pay-as-you-go data, you must add "Data + Messaging 20" package to the prepaid account ($20 per 30 day cycle). This can be done by adding the service on Telus Mobility's online account portal, or by calling into customer service.
Limited time offer: Enjoy unlimited data for 30 days every time you purchase or renew the Data + Messaging 20 add-on. Offer ends June 12, 2011. This makes Telus the best deal in terms of prepaid data service at this moment. (Note: this offer has been extended several times during 2011.)
Speakout (7-11/PetroCanada)Edit
SIM You need to buy a SIM and a phone but they sometimes come free with $100 air time.
SIM cards are now available for purchase for $10. Any airtime purchase is good for 365 days. Available in $25, $50 and $100 vouchers.
Voice RateEdit
$0.25/min.
Data Rate
Unlimited data over Edge is $10/30 days (This is not true data, but a UMB plan for web browsing.)
Data dont work with Iphone 4S.
SMS
incoming texts: free
outgoing texts: $0.10 (to Canada) $0.15 (to USA) $0.35 (to rest-of-world)
AvailabilityEdit
In 7-11 stores / gas stations or PetroCanada gas stations. Also, for 7-11 vouchers can be purchased on their website.
Speakout/PetroCanada use the Rogers network and work anywhere in Canada except Québec and the territories. There is no roaming outside the country.
SIM sizesEdit
Normal only.
TetheringEdit
Unknown.
Does not seem to work.
LinksEdit
http://speakout7eleven.ca/pages/faq/ http://www.speakoutwireless.ca/
http://mobility.petro-canada.ca
WINDEdit
WIND Mobile is currently (03/2011) available in the following areas:
- Toronto
- Hamilton
- Ottawa
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Vancouver
- Whistler (very limited coverage)
SIMEdit
You can purchase a SIM card for $25 from any WIND Mobile retail outlet. They will require that you test that your phone works on their network at this time. You will need a phone that supports the 1700Mhz AWS frequency (eg iPhones won't work). The network is 3G only. Mini SIMS currently (03/2011) do not exist.
Default data rateEdit
WIND has the following smartphone data plans available for pay as you go customers:
- $10/month - 50Mb
- $20/month - 500Mb
- $35/month - Unlimited
Tethering is available free of charge only on the unlimited data plan. Voice plans including unlimited data are also available (see here)
VirginEdit
Data for Sticks Plan
1GB - 35$
Tablet Data plans
10MB - $5
250MB - $10
5G - $35
Promotion "The new iPad"
Unlimited 4G/LTE
$5 /month for 2 months only
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