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shop posted:So I'm moving back to Canada from the states (Calgary to be specific) and I will have my iPhone 4 unlocked by AT&T prior to leaving. What carrier should I look at for the best contract considering I'll be bringing my own phone? Virgin or Koodo. I'd lean towards Virgin since their plans are almost identical and you get 10% off your plan for a customer-owned non subsidy device.
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Jan 30, 2013 19:37
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Godinster posted:Virgin or Koodo. I'd lean towards Virgin since their plans are almost identical and you get 10% off your plan for a customer-owned non subsidy device. Right on, thanks for the reply.
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Jan 30, 2013 20:04
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I recently broke my bell contract to go to virgin (I know they are the same company). Part of the reason was the 10% own phone discount made the difference between breaking even with the termination fee and saving money. I looked at Koodo but it looks like their pay per use data now caps out at 500MB where Virgin's still goes up to 3GB and that's a huge difference.
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Jan 30, 2013 20:55
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Dang, 10% off a plan if you jump over with Virgin with your own phone? That's pretty sweet. Their $60 plan is pretty awesome too since it offers up unlimited talk but sadly only 1GB of data. For the type of user that I am data is more important than voice. Hopefully down the road they'll come out with some data heavy plans that compete with my current 6GB plan and still have that 10% promo going. Not worrying about cancellation fees because I'm not on a contract is pretty sweet. 
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Jan 31, 2013 02:41
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terriyaki posted:Dang, 10% off a plan if you jump over with Virgin with your own phone? That's pretty sweet. Bell too, I believe. I'm a lowly Samsung field rep who doens't keep up on plans but I'm almost certain I read that somewhere.
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Jan 31, 2013 03:05
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When I talked with bell retentions I tried to get the 10% own handset discount, but they were having none of it. Told me I'd need to break my contract and sign up again as a new activation which really defeats the point because Bell's plans are garbage compared to virgins.
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Jan 31, 2013 03:49
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Yes, Bell offers the 10% off deal. If you're an existing customer it's still possible to get it, but your contract must be completely finished. EDIT: You must have a minimum of a $50 voice and data plan in order to get it.
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Jan 31, 2013 05:13
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I have a Samsung Galaxy nexus purchased through rogers. Rogers is letting me out of my contract because they don't offer service in my work area. Can I use this phone with Bell or Telus ? Both offer service north of fort nelson. Also considering Koodo. How is their speeds versus the big two ? All 3 companies use Telus towers in northern BC, but I'm concerned about throttling for bell and koodo. Forgot to mention I need a big data plan. I'm stuck up at a Suncor camp for 2 weeks at a time for the next couple months. jonathan fucked around with this message at 02:35 on Feb 5, 2013 |
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Feb 5, 2013 02:32
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jonathan posted:koodo. lol. You're not getting jack poo poo for data unless you go with Telus. Telus has the best footprint and speed so there's your choice.
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Feb 5, 2013 02:37
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Nitr0 posted:lol. You're not getting jack poo poo for data unless you go with Telus. Telus has the best footprint and speed so there's your choice. Cool thanks. Any idea about my phones compatibility with their data network ?
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Feb 5, 2013 02:41
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Should be fine as long as it's not locked.
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Feb 5, 2013 02:43
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Nitr0 posted:lol. You're not getting jack poo poo for data unless you go with Telus. Telus has the best footprint and speed so there's your choice. Koodo is a Telus brand. They use the same equipment and have the same coverage. The only thing that differs is the kind of plans.
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Feb 5, 2013 02:48
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Thanks captain obvious. You're here to save the day again.
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Feb 5, 2013 02:54
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Nitr0 posted:Thanks captain obvious. You're here to save the day again. You're welcome. You seemed to be having a little bit of trouble figuring it out in your posts.
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Feb 5, 2013 02:58
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I have a friend who does sales for telus , perhaps he can hook me up with a special promo. Currently I have 6gb on my rogers plan, Telus doesn't seem to offer that currently according to the London drugs kiosk. I'd like to have them at least match my plan since they don't even have to give me a phone.
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Feb 5, 2013 03:36
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6GB plans are always limited time offers -- you'll have a hard time to get any company to match it when it's not available. Your only choice is to wait until one of them offers it again.
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Feb 5, 2013 03:39
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Since no one actually answered your question: Yes your phone is unlocked. It'll work on any carrier in Canada, regionals included.
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Feb 5, 2013 06:35
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So I got Telus to give me 10% off since I'm using my own phone, and $5 off for combined billing with my Optik TV/internet. 5gb data, voicemail call waiting call display and unlimited nationwide calling for $85 all in + tax. Thanks to everyone who replied. Also my little signal meter has an "H" beside it. Is that Telus' quickest data ? LTE or whatever HSPA
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Feb 6, 2013 04:02
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In case anyone was looking to get a Nexus 4 they are showing as in stock on google play. Maybe this has been mentioned elsewhere, but I was shocked to see it.
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Feb 6, 2013 04:17
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jonathan posted:So I got Telus to give me 10% off since I'm using my own phone, and $5 off for combined billing with my Optik TV/internet. H is HSPA. LTE would be faster, what phone do you have?
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Feb 6, 2013 05:04
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less than three posted:H is HSPA. LTE would be faster, what phone do you have? Galaxy Nexus purchased from Rogers last Feb. I suppose that's the fastest this phone will support. I know when I was going to get it there was also the Galaxy S3 with LTE but I went Nexus because these phones are RAD.
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Feb 6, 2013 08:09
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jonathan posted:Galaxy Nexus purchased from Rogers last Feb. Yeah, I don't think the Nexus has LTE. I never really use LTE on my S3 anyway.
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Feb 6, 2013 15:23
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I can't imagine a phone without LTE now. I don't even switch to wifi at home anymore despite having 50mb/s cable internet.
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Feb 11, 2013 01:42
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Nexus 4 finally arrived. Is the anywhere in Canada that currently sells cases? Future Shop, Best Buy, and The Source all had nothing in store or online. Amazon.ca had some, but only through resellers and it would take a couple weeks to get here, so that's a last resort.
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Feb 12, 2013 00:12
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Alright, so I guess Eastlink is pulling a Blackberry and finally launching their long announced/frequently delayed cell service. I may update the OP once I get more information for the benefit of goons from Atlantic Canada. I'm sure both of you are highly interested.  Not much is known right now, but what my boss was able to gather:- No contracts. Not sure yet if it will be a tab system or the system that American Walmart uses that I don't remember and won't bother to explain. - Will apparently have 2 plans: $20 and $30. No word yet on data/add ons. - No iPhones. Will support Android and Blackberry. - Will have towers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, not sure how widespread they are. Will use Rogers towers (not roaming) everywhere else. Good luck Newfoundland. - Will presumably be able to bundle to Eastlink home service bills. Will Eastlink help usher in a new era of competition and improved rate plans? Or will their launch likely be full of glitches and have such poor coverage and handset selection that the Big 3 will pretty much ignore whatever threat they pose? I'm sure you know. In other news, MobileSyrup is reporting that Telus is lowering the price of their iPhone 5 (and probably 4S). The Bell store I work at just got a MASSIVE shipment of iPhones today, indicating that the Big 3 is probably doing this soon.
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Feb 12, 2013 00:51
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OilSlick posted:
I think that was just refurbs
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Feb 12, 2013 03:04
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I have Eastlink for an internet ISP in western Canada (they bought my small town ISP) and they're actually pretty good and I don't dread ever calling them, so good luck to them. I'm sure it'll crash and burn and in 6 months we'll all laugh so welp.
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Feb 12, 2013 03:06
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Godinster posted:I think that was just refurbs Hmm... I wonder why we got sent so many. They didn't appear to be refurbs, as we've never carried them. We'll see I guess Edit: confirmed the iPhone 4s is going back to 0 again tomorrow OilSlick fucked around with this message at 20:32 on Feb 12, 2013 |
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Feb 12, 2013 13:25
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I tried replacing the battery in my iPhone 4 last night, but I ended up yanking out a solder pad when I tried detaching the old battery. As such, it's finally time to upgrade. 2 1/2 years isn't too bad. My contract is up in August with Rogers. What things do I have to say to get the best deal possible when I upgrade to an iPhone 5?
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Feb 23, 2013 20:43
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Rick Rickshaw posted:I tried replacing the battery in my iPhone 4 last night, but I ended up yanking out a solder pad when I tried detaching the old battery. As such, it's finally time to upgrade. 2 1/2 years isn't too bad. Just phone them now and tell them you are leaving and willing to pay the ETF because you found a better deal with carrier X. They'll put you onto retentions and give you a nice package with the iPhone re-up. That's exactly how it played out with my girlfriend recently moving to a 4S.
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Feb 23, 2013 22:33
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Lexicon posted:Just phone them now and tell them you are leaving and willing to pay the ETF because you found a better deal with carrier X. They'll put you onto retentions and give you a nice package with the iPhone re-up. That was pretty much going to be my plan by the time I got around to calling again this evening, so I did it. I had to do a lot of dirty rotten lieing, but I feel I ended up with a pretty good deal. That bullshit $35 administration fee when I picked up my phone sucked though.
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Feb 24, 2013 05:04
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Rick Rickshaw posted:That was pretty much going to be my plan by the time I got around to calling again this evening, so I did it. I had to do a lot of dirty rotten lieing, but I feel I ended up with a pretty good deal. That bullshit $35 administration fee when I picked up my phone sucked though. Awesome! Mind posting your plan details just so the rest of us can use it as a benchmark for future reference? 
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Feb 24, 2013 06:29
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Rick Rickshaw posted:That was pretty much going to be my plan by the time I got around to calling again this evening, so I did it. I had to do a lot of dirty rotten lieing, but I feel I ended up with a pretty good deal. That bullshit $35 administration fee when I picked up my phone sucked though. As an aside, any chance that you're selling the old i4 for parts?
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Feb 24, 2013 14:59
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What's the current state of play with getting Rogers iPhones unlocked? I have a 4S I'd dearly love to use outside the country. Have things moved to a more enlightened stage at all or am I just hopelessly optimistic on this one?
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Feb 25, 2013 05:36
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Lexicon posted:Awesome! Mind posting your plan details just so the rest of us can use it as a benchmark for future reference? My old plan for 65.06 was: 200 Weekday + 100 bonus Unlimited Evenings 6pm My 5 local 6GB My new plan for 62.79 is: 200 Weekday + 100 bonus Unlimited Evenings 6pm My 10 Canada-Wide 6GB Now that I look at it, I originally thought I was saving more than I am, but it turns out I pretty much consistently had $3 of long-distance charges, so hopefully My 10 will take care of that. Also, when I called, I said Bell was offering me an iPhone 5 for $100, so they gave me a $30 one-time credit to my account as well. When they asked how I got that deal, I said it's because I work in a Bell building and I hassle them. The first part of that being true, and the latter being a dirty rotten lie. Anyone have any thoughts on how I faired out? This process was a lot more rushed than I wanted it to be, due to the tragic consequences of my battery replacement gone awry. Martytoof posted:As an aside, any chance that you're selling the old i4 for parts? How dare you talk about the recently deceased like that! ....actually, that sounds like a good idea. I might try to just sell it off locally. What did you have in mind? Rick Rickshaw fucked around with this message at 16:50 on Feb 25, 2013 |
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Feb 25, 2013 16:47
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Rick Rickshaw posted:....actually, that sounds like a good idea. I might try to just sell it off locally. What did you have in mind? Oh I just didn't know if you wanted to unload the carcass. If you have a price in mind let me know. I just wanted to tinker inside one for funsies, maybe see if I can fix it for practice, but you might actually be able to sell it off to someone who needs the parts (like if the LCD is still in good condition, etc) in which case that would probably be a more noble use of the phone.
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Feb 25, 2013 16:52
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Martytoof posted:Oh I just didn't know if you wanted to unload the carcass. If you have a price in mind let me know. I just wanted to tinker inside one for funsies, maybe see if I can fix it for practice, but you might actually be able to sell it off to someone who needs the parts (like if the LCD is still in good condition, etc) in which case that would probably be a more noble use of the phone. Well, I just sold it on my lunch hour for $65. Probably could have asked for more since the LCD was in tip-top, but I did haggle an extra $5 from his original offer of $60.
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Feb 25, 2013 18:02
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My idiot brother just paid over $360 to fix the broken screen and LCD on his S3. This is after I told him about the nexus 4.
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Feb 25, 2013 22:58
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jonathan posted:My idiot brother just paid over $360 to fix the broken screen and LCD on his S3. This is after I told him about the nexus 4. It's probably best to just cull the entire bloodline. Sorry.
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Martytoof posted:It's probably best to just cull the entire bloodline. Sorry. His avatar can stay.
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