Phone plan

[Stealth13]

Anyone work for a company that I could get a good deal on a iphone/blackberry + plan?
Looking for:
-at least 200 anytime minutes
-at least 1000 evening/weekend minutes
-unlimited text
-caller ID/voicemail
-some sort of data plan

Pm if you want, Thanks.

[Stealth13]

Anyone plans with good deals on the data plans??

[harv91]

With rogers you can get the 50$ plan which gives you

200 weekday mins
unlim evenings and weekends
500 mb of data

you get to choose 1 of the following:
my 5 canada wide - unlimited talk, text, picture msg etc. to these 5 numbers
unlimited text messaging
double your minutes
free rogers to rogers & rogers to fido local calling

then to add call display name display and voicemail it'll be 12$

so your looking at 62$ + 2.58 gov fee + tax
around 70$ a month

[rumeo]

Originally posted by harv91
With rogers you can get the 50$ plan which gives you

200 weekday mins
unlim evenings and weekends
500 mb of data

you get to choose 1 of the following:
my 5 canada wide - unlimited talk, text, picture msg etc. to these 5 numbers
unlimited text messaging
double your minutes
free rogers to rogers & rogers to fido local calling

then to add call display name display and voicemail it'll be 12$

so your looking at 62$ + 2.58 gov fee + tax
around 70$ a month

essentially the same thing w/ bell except no gov fee and no option for bell 2 bell

[HiTempguy1]

Too bump a thread back from the dead:

My contract with Telus expires soon. I have a grandfathered plan which is bitchin, but won't be very suitable for me once I am out of school.

I want an Iphone (surprise). About 200 local calling minutes per month should be fine, along with the usual 500mb data plan that goes with it. I need a good long distance plan as well though, at LEAST 100mins per month.

Currently Fido seems to be able to get me this for under $100/month with everything (unlimited text, caller id, etc). More like ~$85/month. Can I do better?

Obviously, I will contact Telus' retention department, but I am not going to hold my breathe. I would like to stick with Telus though, as they tend to have better cell reception in the places I travel to. If I could get the 200 local, unlimited text, 500mb, and 100+ long distance minutes per month for $65 all in, I'd be ecstatic.

[kaput]

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[evoXfan]

Got a retention plan with Telus after my contract expired last month.

1st phone
400 minutes (shared between 2 phones)
Unlimited Text
Unlimited evenings and weekends
Caller ID
Voice mail
Fav 5
Unlimited text/call between my 2 phones
500MB Data
$50

2nd phone
400 minutes (shared between 2 phones)
Caller ID
Unlimited Text
Voice mail
Unlimited text/call between my 2 phones
$25

Total $75+gst a month, I think I could've done better tho :rolleyes: guess try harder next time lol

[spike98]

My plan:

200 daytime
Unlimited Evening and Weekends Starting at 6pm
500mb Data
VVM, CID, CW
Unlimited SMS and MMS

All in at $60.32

I have already been offered a $10 discount if i resign for a year.

You can do better with telus. Call retentions

[nagooro]

Can you only bargain these deals once your yearly contract is over?

[spike98]

No, if its within 6 months of being over you can still get a deal. My plan has changed from above. Its now:

Unlimited Plan w/Unltd Msgs* 30.00
Savings: $5 Data Discount -5.00
Data Service Plan 6GB 30.00
Call Display w/Name Display 8.00
50 Bonus Airtime Minutes 5.00
Unlimited Incoming Calls Opt. 10.00
Savings: Incoming Calling Opt. Cr -10.00
VoiceMail 7.00
Early Evening/Weekend 6pm 0.00
50 Bonus Weekday Minutes 0.00
Tethering Access 0.00
Gov't Regulatory Recovery Fee 2.58
Call Forwarding/Transfer 3.00
Savings: Call Forwarding/Transfer -3.00

Savings: Monthly Plan Credit 3 Yr -5.00
Savings: Monthly Plan Credit -7.00
Savings: Monthly Plan Credit -8.00
Total before taxes: $62.58

Total for Wireless: $65.71

[Cos]

Originally posted by spike98
No, if its within 6 months of being over you can still get a deal. My plan has changed from above. Its now:

Unlimited Plan w/Unltd Msgs* 30.00
Savings: $5 Data Discount -5.00
Data Service Plan 6GB 30.00
Call Display w/Name Display 8.00
50 Bonus Airtime Minutes 5.00
Unlimited Incoming Calls Opt. 10.00
Savings: Incoming Calling Opt. Cr -10.00
VoiceMail 7.00
Early Evening/Weekend 6pm 0.00
50 Bonus Weekday Minutes 0.00
Tethering Access 0.00
Gov't Regulatory Recovery Fee 2.58
Call Forwarding/Transfer 3.00
Savings: Call Forwarding/Transfer -3.00

Savings: Monthly Plan Credit 3 Yr -5.00
Savings: Monthly Plan Credit -7.00
Savings: Monthly Plan Credit -8.00
Total before taxes: $62.58

Total for Wireless: $65.71

holy shit. Sorry maybe I missed it but who is that with?



My plan with Fido for iPhone:

250 daytime minutes
Unlimited incoming
Unlimited evening and weekends from 5pm
Unlimited Texts (not photo or video)
6gb of data
Caller ID/Visual VM
All other fees.

$78.00 a month.

[403ep3]

I was working and stumbled upon a sick plan with like everything for a good price. Unfortunately, its only for paramedics and 911 operators lol.

There's some good plans out there depending who you work for lol

[captain134]

If you know a Telus rep;) . They can offer you a free 32g Iphone on a 3 year plan. Package is like:

200 anytime minutes
free eve/weekend
unlimited text
5 fave package or a long distance package
500mb data

for $50/month.

[captain134]

If you don't know a Telus Rep you can PM Me.

[spike98]

Originally posted by Cos
[B]

holy shit. Sorry maybe I missed it but who is that with?

[B]

Rogers Wireless

[403ep3]

Originally posted by captain134
If you know a Telus rep;) . They can offer you a free 32g Iphone on a 3 year plan. Package is like:

200 anytime minutes
free eve/weekend
unlimited text
5 fave package or a long distance package
500mb data

for $50/month.

No cd or vm?

[captain134]

Originally posted by 403ep3


No cd or vm?

umm I just listed the features off the top of my head. I think they will throw in cd and vm for free and I think unlimited calling for 6 months. If anybody is actually interested I can get exact details for you.

Free iphone is a sweet deal considering I just payed $200 on a 3 year contract as an upgrade.

[SilverGS]

What is this government regulatory fee? Has this replaced the 6.95 system access fee and 9-11 fee?

[brucebanner]

Regular charges
Ending Jun 02 Wireless usage 4.00
Jun 03 - Jul 02 700/Unlimited Eve/Wknds Plan 45.00
Savings: Monthly Plan Credit 3 Yr -15.00
Value Pack 10.00
5PM Early Eve. Calling Option 7.00
Savings: Early Eve. Calling Credit -7.00
Mobile To Mobile Can LD Saver 15.00
Rogers to Rogers Calling 5.00
Unlimited Incoming Calls Opt. 10.00
Savings: Incoming Calling Opt. Cr -10.00
Canadian LD Anytime Option 5.00
9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee 0.75
System Access Fee 6.95
Other charges and credits
Savings: Rogers to Rogers 3Yr Bonus -20.00
.............
Total before taxes: $58.03
GST (#86239 5381) 2.90


Total for Wireless: $60.93

This is through Rogers :bigpimp:

[Machi]

Originally posted by bruceod
Total for Wireless: $60.93

This is through Rogers :bigpimp: [/B]

No data with that plan though, right?

[Donmega]

If your contract is expiring then definitely talk to them to get a better plan going for yourself.

I did exactly this a few months back and ended up with

400min
Eve/Wknds @ 6pm
Unlimited Incoming
Unlimited Text
Voicemail
Caller ID
Rogers to rogers
Canadian Long distance
6GB Data


$55 all in.

[brucebanner]

Originally posted by Machi


No data with that plan though, right?

Thats right, I now have 500mb of data, but it does not show on that bill, if I remember correctly, it's about 70-75 (max) with tax now..

[403ep3]

My plan blows right now but my gf has:

300 minutes - 20 bucks
Unlimited nights and weekends at 6pm. - 7.5 bucks
Call display and voicemail - free!
500mb of data - 25 bucks
Unlimited text messaging - 7.5 bucks

60 bucks! Plus she gets full upgrade credits every year :)

Pm me if this plan interests you!

[Cos]

Originally posted by 403ep3
My plan blows right now but my gf has:

300 minutes - 20 bucks
Unlimited nights and weekends at 6pm. - 7.5 bucks
Call display and voicemail - free!
500mb of data - 25 bucks
Unlimited text messaging - 7.5 bucks

60 bucks! Plus she gets full upgrade credits every year :)

Pm me if this plan interests you!

who is that with?

[403ep3]

Sorry, that's with bell.

I'm most likely gonna jump on it soon when the iphone 4 comes out because I like to switch phones a lot

[Little Dragon]

Any ideas on what to do to get a better phone plan? I'd like to add some data to mine without getting ass raped. My plan expires this september.

Current plan with Bell:

$16.30/month plus $9.70 SAF and GST = ~$26/month

-250 minutes (can be used for both local/long distance)
-Unlimited evenings & weekends from 6pm-7am.
-Unlimited Text
-Caller ID/Voicemail

It's a decent plan, but I'd like to add some data and then get an iPhone. Wondering what's the best way of doing this.

I also wouldn't mind trading phone plans with someone who has a good data/voice plan already. Not looking to get a plan over $40/month tho.

[403ep3]

Lol little_dragon, you have a better plan than most people. 40 or less with data is tough

[Cos]

Originally posted by Little Dragon
Any ideas on what to do to get a better phone plan? I'd like to add some data to mine without getting ass raped. My plan expires this september.

Current plan with Bell:

$16.30/month plus $9.70 SAF and GST = ~$26/month

-250 minutes (can be used for both local/long distance)
-Unlimited evenings & weekends from 6pm-7am.
-Unlimited Text
-Caller ID/Voicemail

It's a decent plan, but I'd like to add some data and then get an iPhone. Wondering what's the best way of doing this.

I also wouldn't mind trading phone plans with someone who has a good data/voice plan already. Not looking to get a plan over $40/month tho.

Thank your lucky stars you have that plan? We are all paying roughly $50.00 more a month than you.

[Little Dragon]

Yeah after some comparisons I guess I am quite lucky. :D

If you guys want the plan, PM Jynx.
He was the one that hooked me up with it. Not sure if he still offers it but message him just in case he does.

On a side note,
How far does 500mb get you data plan users?
How much data would be used up from visiting a 'moderate ad' site like kijiji or checking my gmail?

[Cos]

^^ what phone do you have?

I have 6GB on my iPhone and NEVER get past 1GB. But 6GB is $30.00 a month and 1GB is $25.00 so I refuse to go down. Friend of mine has an iPhone with 500mb, he went over 1 month but is usually fine. He does hijack peoples wifi when he goes to their houses though, I dont care. I am on beyond quite a bit on my phone, stream online radio probably an hour a day, have 4 email accounts, and lots of web surfing. Also this includes updating and downloading apps and buying the odd song.

If you have a BB the compression on those (and how much you download, i.e. no apps, movies, songs, etc) allows you to use the 500mb plan as if it was unlimited.

BTW those data numbers are with Rogers.

[in*10*se]

200/Unlimited Eve/Wkds Plan ................25
100 Bonus minutes 0
250 Bonus minutes 0
Unlimited Text Messaging Opt. 10
Savings: Text Messaging Credit.............-10
Data Service Plan 1GB ................30
Unlimited Incoming Calls Opt.......... 10
Savings: Incoming Calling Opt. Cr -10
Rogers to Rogers Calling 5
Savings: Rogers to Rogers 3Yr Bonus -5
Savings: 33.3% Value Pack Add-on Disc. -3.33
Tethering Access 0
9-1-1 Emergency Access Fee 0.75
System Access Fee 6.95

59.37

550 daytime
callid/waiting
even / wkends @ 6
unlimited txt
1 gb data
unlimited incoming
rogers to rogers

[Aguirre]

How can you check how much MB of data you have left on your data plan?

[Cos]

Just got this added, not sure all the specifics as it was on the phone.

450 Daytime minutes
Unlimited evenings and weekends starting at 7
Unlimited Incoming
100 LD minutes
Caller ID, Visual VM, etc
2500 outgoing texts, unlimited incoming
6gb of data.
All other fees included.

$60.00 + tax

Considering I am still 2 years away from the end of my contract, thought that was pretty good.

[3drian]

Nice thread that helps me alot.. my gf is moving to alberta and she needs a new phone next week.. do you guys now which carrier has the best plan that includes long distance? she wants to keep calling to saskanoob quite often ...

[arian_ma]

Anyone work at Rogers wanna help me out? I am getting raped on my plan compared to some of you guys.

[toyboy88]

For those of you who are students (and perhaps not if you lucky), and want to "change" and/or re-sign your plan...you have a good chance quoting/comparing to Telus' new student 55 plan:



$55.00 Student Plan

Minutes: 200 daytime minutes
Data: 1GB
Evenings & Weekends: Unlimited at 6PM
Unlimited Features Included: Unlimited text, picture, video messages AND Unlimited Nationwide talk and text to 10 numbers!
Calling Features Included: Visual Voicemail, Call Waiting, Conference Calling
Promotion: First six months unlimited local calling

[trieuth]

800 day time mins
6pm evening and weekends
$25

unlimited text, caller id, voicemail, $20

6gb data - $30

[Speed_69]

Anyone at Bell, Rogers or Fido able to help me get a good plan?

I'm currently with Telus and looking to get the iPhone 4 but their retentions department isn't willing to offer me anything free except caller id. Looking for a plan similar to the Telus Student 55 deal.

[GoChris]

I called bell, they said they could add +100 minutes to my current plan, for renewing (on corp plan now). Or I could switch to a share plan for my two lines.

300 mins each
unlim weekends nights @6pm
unlmited text
cd, vm, 3 way blah blah
unlimited mms/video messaging
100 Long distance minutes
free calling between the two lines
per minute billing
unlimited data
$120 + taxes (not certain on saf)

Or I could switch to 500mb data (each) and the plan would be $90 a month. (don't really want to give up my unlimited)

I'm not too excited by that, I pay about $104 a month right now including unlimited data, 250 minutes, unlim text, cd, vm, cw, $0.08 LD, same plan each phone.

:dunno:

[jltabot]

I don`t know if this really applies, but for anyone whose contract is up for renewal or on a month to month basis, why don`t you try speaking to customer relations (retentions)?

I spoke with fido last week since I`ve been off contract since March 2010 and he offered me a few options:

$17.50
200 Daytime Minutes (per second)
Unlimited Evening and Weekends (7pm-8am)
+ $10 Value pack (caller ID, voicemail, 2500 SMS)
- $10 Credit (for duration of agreement)
= $17.50 + tax

Perfect for lower end users.

Current plan (NO CONTRACT)
$25
200 Daytime Minutes
Unlimited Evenings and Weekends (7pm-8am)
Unlimited Fido to Fido
Caller ID, Voicemail, 2500 SMS
- $10 Credit (for one year)
+ $30 1GB Data (off contract)
- $10 Credit (for one year)
= $35 + tax

To those who are signing, just be careful with the data contract too (data ECF was bumped up to $200 :thumbsdow ). I asked to see if he could give any credit for $30/6GB data but he said there was NO flexibility on that AT ALL. He did however, suggest that if I wanted credit on data, I could just get $10 off the 1GB data plan since its not a promotional offer.

[toyboy88]

Just renewed and HUP'ed yesterday to the iPhone 4, and got an updated plan. Pretty happy with it (basically alot more data and double my daytime minutes...gonna call back in a couple months to try and get another $5 off and that would be perfect!):

400 daytime minutes
Unlimited eve/wken (@6pm)
1GB data
Unlimited messaging
CID, VM, etc.

$50 + $7 + $12 + $5 = $74
- $7 early evenings credit (3 year)
- $5 plan credit (3 year)
- $5 data credit (3 year)
= $57/month ($62/after GRRF and GST)

Compared to my old plan:

200 daytime
unlim eve/wken (@6pm)
150MB data
2500 texts
CID, VM
$17.50 + $15 + $10 = $42.50
- $5 plan credit
= $37.50/month ($47.19/after SAF, 911, and GST)

*Keep in mind, both plans were through retentions.

[2000impreza]

Here's my latest plan with Rogers. Still room to do better but I'm satisfied for now.

- 2000 daytime (no typo, 2000 minutes!)
- 100 long distance
- Unlimited incomming
- Unlimited evening/weekend (6pm)
- 6gb data
- voicemail, callerID, 2500 text

Total = 87.50

[voodoo]

Here is mine

200mins
Free evenings and weekends at 5pm
Free Rogers to rogers
Free inomming
VM/CID/CW/
2500 outgoing and unlimited incoming texts
6gig data
$2.58 gov fee

$42.58+ GST.

Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
With Rogers BTW

[t-im]

Originally posted by voodoo
Here is mine

200mins
Free evenings and weekends at 5pm
Free Rogers to rogers
VM/CID/CW/
2500 outgoing and unlimited incoming texts
6gig data
$2.58 gov fee

$42.58+ GST.

Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
With Rogers BTW

How did you get that plan? Retention? Did you have to sign a 2-3 year contract for it?

[voodoo]

Ironcally I was just 1yr into my 3GS contract, when I upgraded to the iphone4 at apple.

I just called Rogers the following day and asked to change my plan. (I asked for the EPP employee purchase plan) and the rest fell into place. I never even talked to retentions.

P.s the bill really $62.58 but I have $20 credit a month.

[voodoo]

Yes signed another 3yr contract.

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by toyboy88


400 daytime minutes
Unlimited eve/wken (@6pm)
1GB data
Unlimited messaging
CID, VM, etc.

$50 + $7 + $12 + $5 = $74
- $7 early evenings credit (3 year)
- $5 plan credit (3 year)
- $5 data credit (3 year)
= $57/month ($62/after GRRF and GST)



I'm with telus, just recently contracted (3 years) for an iPhone 3GS. My plan is very similiar to yours, but I have 200 long distance minutes, as well as unlimited nationwide calling to 10 numbers of my choice (which I can change once a month). $83.33/month all in.

[bigbadboss101]

I have been with Telus for over 10 years and right now I have the following:

Insider plan $17.3
Smartphone bundle 30 $30
Loyalty Cdn 200 min $0

So tax in it comes out to $57 or so.

I am looking to go to an Android phone or Iphone4. The minutes in the insider plan is enough so if they can put me on the same plan, and change to the 6G plan for $30 that would be great. The LD is nice to have but I don't use that much. What else should I bargain for? Doesn't look like I am paying for text msg.

Have a feeling they are going to take back the insider plan or the 200 min LD. The thing is I have 15 months left on the 3 year contract. Ideally they will give me the plan I want and I stay with Telus and go with either the Iphone or the Galaxy S, not the Apollo. Otherwise I would stay put with the Storm until contact end, or pay to port to Rogers or Bell.

[punky]

after talking to retention i got this

Unlimited local incoming
Unlimited local outgoing
2500 text
call id, vm, and system access waived
$38/month
+ 30/month for 6gb
$68+tax for pretty much unlimited everything

[bigbadboss101]

Shaw is supposed to come out with wireless in 2011. Anyone read/heard any details?

[2000impreza]

Originally posted by bigbadboss101
Shaw is supposed to come out with wireless in 2011. Anyone read/heard any details?

Shaw is rumored to be launching a 4G LTE based wireless service sometime in late fall to winter of 2011. I don't doubt they will be launching in about a years time. I've heard they have already started securing tower sites and building towers.

[bigbadboss101]

The reason I ask is I have been with Telus for 10 years or so. No issue with them except they seem to have the less interesting phones, and now the rates are not as low as others. I have 16 months left on my plan with is not bad, but can be better.

I phoned them the other day asking about the HTC Desire or Iphone4 and they said I have to pay $170 to get out of my contract, and also they will take back my plan now. With the new offer I would be paying $10/month more, and without the 200LD minutes. With that I am contemplating other carriers but might wait for SHAW. My BB Storm does the trick but the new phones are nice to have.

Friend of mine is actually on the Shaw wireless project. Didn't ask her many questions but it would be worth switching if they provide good coverage, and rate plans. People seem to like Shaw's customer service although I haven't have to call them in 10 years. Today I will be calling them to discuss my internet/phone/cable and try to work out a better package.

[Cos]

Originally posted by Cos
Just got this added, not sure all the specifics as it was on the phone.

450 Daytime minutes
Unlimited evenings and weekends starting at 7
Unlimited Incoming
100 LD minutes
Caller ID, Visual VM, etc
2500 outgoing texts, unlimited incoming
6gb of data.
All other fees included.

$60.00 + tax

Considering I am still 2 years away from the end of my contract, thought that was pretty good.

So the guy did the math wrong, turns out that plan is $70.00 :(

So changed the plan to:

250 Daytime minutes
Unlimited evenings and weekends starting at 7 (starting at 5 until November)
Unlimited Incoming
100 LD minutes
Caller ID, Visual VM, etc
2500 outgoing texts, unlimited incoming
6gb of data.
All other fees included.

$60.00 + tax

[copynpaste]

just got my fido plan lowered, cut in half from what i was paying. Now its...

$40 + tax a month
- 200 daytime
- free evenings / weekends starting at 5pm-8am
- 500MB data
- unlimited email and text
- free voicemail, call ID, call waiting
- unlimited international long distance for $10, ye thats right unlimited INTERNATIONAL calling! I can finally scrap my calling cards for good!
- SAF waived

[BMDUBS]

How does one get in touch with Rogers Retentions?

[Cos]

^^ call and ask to speak to retentions.