Pay as you go

[d0rksterr]

Which pay as you go service would be better? Rogers or Fido?

[ItemFinder]

Rogers for the $100 voucher and free incoming calls from other PAYG subscribers.

[d0rksterr]

Anyone know where to buy the $100 dollar voucher?

[CrazyJo82]

anywhere that sales prepaid vouchers...

[Lava]

Anyone know where to buy the $100 dollar voucher?

Any rogers store, and if you have an pay as you go account, you can dial *611 and then say add money. I don't you if you have this, but "Wireless wave" has them also.

[JAC]

Neither.

http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/mobility/2303.aspx

How much do calls cost?
$0.20 per minute for all local calling
$0.30 per minute for all long-distance calling (within Canada and the U.S.)

Are there any monthly service charges or system access fees to pay?
There are no system access fees with Petro-Canada Mobility. Currently, a monthly service charge of $0.99 is required across Canada for 911 services and will be deducted automatically from your account balance.

Will my airtime ever expire?
Yes, $20 and $50 airtime will expire after 180 days; $100 airtime will expire after 365 days. You can prevent your airtime from expiring. If additional funds are placed into your account before the current account balance expires, the existing balance will roll over to the new expiration date. Your minutes will carry forward.

[whatsinaname]

Neither.

http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/mobility/2303.aspx

How much do calls cost?
$0.20 per minute for all local calling
$0.30 per minute for all long-distance calling (within Canada and the U.S.)

Are there any monthly service charges or system access fees to pay?
There are no system access fees with Petro-Canada Mobility. Currently, a monthly service charge of $0.99 is required across Canada for 911 services and will be deducted automatically from your account balance.

Will my airtime ever expire?
Yes, $20 and $50 airtime will expire after 180 days; $100 airtime will expire after 365 days. You can prevent your airtime from expiring. If additional funds are placed into your account before the current account balance expires, the existing balance will roll over to the new expiration date. Your minutes will carry forward.

I agree, my Rogers contract expired recently and I got PC pays as you go instead. Bought it two weeks ago, don't know if it's still available, but I got 100 minutes free when I bought one of the $100 Nokia phones.

[Derfel]

I've been with Rogers PAYGo for 11 years. They are better than PC or 7/11, because you can get any GSM (unlocked) working with them. I have an iPaq 6955 on PAYGo right now, in fact.

$100 (+ tax) gets you 365 days expiry. I bought mine at RCSS on a "tax-free" weekend...

[JAC]

I've been with Rogers PAYGo for 11 years. They are better than PC or 7/11, because you can get any GSM (unlocked) working with them. I have an iPaq 6955 on PAYGo right now, in fact.

$100 (+ tax) gets you 365 days expiry. I bought mine at RCSS on a "tax-free" weekend...

PCM & 7-11 are both on the Rogers network; GSM work with them, as well.

[Lulz]

I've been with Rogers PAYGo for 11 years. They are better than PC or 7/11, because you can get any GSM (unlocked) working with them. I have an iPaq 6955 on PAYGo right now, in fact.

$100 (+ tax) gets you 365 days expiry. I bought mine at RCSS on a "tax-free" weekend...

11 years?
just think of the tenure you could have built up if you were using month-to-month.

you could have one amazing plan right now >_<

[Derfel]

PCM & 7-11 are both on the Rogers network; GSM work with them, as well.

But I'm certain PC restricts the switching of SIM cards from phone to phone, so you are stuck with their limited choice of phones.

11 years?
just think of the tenure you could have built up if you were using month-to-month.

you could have one amazing plan right now >_<

Tell me about it. I was thinking of switching to a month-to-month plan for data, but found out that PAYGo customers get no respect at Rogers. Better that I didn't though - I've heard some rumours about the new start-ups coming out of the spectrum auction... and I'll stay on PAYGo until they come out. Can anyone say "rollover minutes"?

[JAC]

But I'm certain PC restricts the switching of SIM cards from phone to phone, so you are stuck with their limited choice of phones.

Last I heard PCM phones were locked, yes, but not 7-11. You can still use a PCM SIM in any unlocked phone, and probably in a Rogers phone as well.

But so what? You can buy an unlocked GSM phone anywhere.

[JWL]

I've been with Rogers PAYGo for 11 years. They are better than PC or 7/11, because you can get any GSM (unlocked) working with them. I have an iPaq 6955 on PAYGo right now, in fact.

$100 (+ tax) gets you 365 days expiry. I bought mine at RCSS on a "tax-free" weekend...

You can use any unlocked GSM phone with 7-11 and likely PC. Both also work on Rogers locked phones. 7-11 sells their plans with unlocked phones.

7-11 has 365 day expiry for any amount purchased and refreshes any remaining amounts. Beyond the $0.99 monthly charge there is no monthly minimum. Last year I bought a 7-11 plan for my wife and she spent a grand total of $50 for the year to have a cellphone at her disposal.

[Derfel]

Then I stand corrected. I thought I remember hearing somewhere that PC Mobile did not allow switching of SIMs into other phones. I knew you could switch the 7/11 SIM, but you also have to pay upfront for the phone in the first place.

Now, if only either of those two had data plans...