Discuss cellphone plans

[bulaian]

Just did online chat with "Joel" and he says it's for Fido customers who have been with them for at least 3 months.

[jampack]

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Just did online chat with "Joel" and he says it's for Fido customers who have been with them for at least 3 months.

Better do it for me as I've been with them since I think 2004 lol (or sometime around that - nonetheless, always been with fido like forever - sadly haha)

[pheoxs]

Here’s hoping tomorrow a bunch of the others match. Would love if Koodo would let me switch from 60/10gb to 60/15gb haha but doubt they will

[beyond_ban]

I am fed up with Bell and their lack of negotiation to retain me as a customer. Sorry if this has already been answered, but has anyone had success getting better from Fido as a new customer than what is offered on their website? Or Koodo for that matter?

[gwill]

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I am fed up with Bell and their lack of negotiation to retain me as a customer. Sorry if this has already been answered, but has anyone had success getting better from Fido as a new customer than what is offered on their website? Or Koodo for that matter?

fido will offer a retention plan after 90 days.

[rage2]

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I am fed up with Bell and their lack of negotiation to retain me as a customer. Sorry if this has already been answered, but has anyone had success getting better from Fido as a new customer than what is offered on their website? Or Koodo for that matter?

Bellus has the best network in western Canada. So ya, they might be expensive but they still have me as a customer for my primary device. Fido, good enough for kids devices and iPad. People like me make them not care as much about retention.

[pheoxs]

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I am fed up with Bell and their lack of negotiation to retain me as a customer. Sorry if this has already been answered, but has anyone had success getting better from Fido as a new customer than what is offered on their website? Or Koodo for that matter?

The fido deal just popped up 2 days ago so maybe the others will match. Otherwise if you can wait, black friday had some good deals last year and likely will again this year

[beyond_ban]

Okay, thanks all for the quick responses!

[killramos]

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Bellus has the best network in western Canada. So ya, they might be expensive but they still have me as a customer for my primary device. Fido, good enough for kids devices and iPad. People like me make them not care as much about retention.

Is “Bellus” still really a thing?

I thought they branched our from that deal a while ago and it only applied to the early GSM switch (HSPA) and not LTE?

[rage2]

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Is “Bellus” still really a thing?

I thought they branched our from that deal a while ago and it only applied to the early GSM switch (HSPA) and not LTE?

Yes, they both share 3G and LTE radios (towers). Bell built out east, Telus built out west. Both have full access Canada wide, along with their subsidiaries. The networks past the radios are completely separate though.

Don't see that changing anytime in the future.

[3drian]

Crap thats a good deal, been looking around this week. Wife is due for an upgrade but she wants a plan where she can upgrade her phone every 2 years.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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I read on rfd that you need to not be in a contract? Are you guys out of a contract with fido?

I try and avoid RFD, the info there is wrong 90% of the time. You can just pay out your contract balance and they'll give it to you - both my parents did that for this deal.

Got 5 lines switched over with zero hassle, 3 were on contracts.

[sabad66]

any good deals that anyone knows about for tablet (data only) plans?

[rage2]

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any good deals that anyone knows about for tablet (data only) plans?

Fido has $15 for 4GB, each additional GB after costs $10. That's what I'm on.

[Strider]

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any good deals that anyone knows about for tablet (data only) plans?

If you're already a BYOP Fido mobile customer, there's apparently a promo where they'll give you a free tablet and free data for 2 years as long as you keep your mobile plan... sounds like a new angle to hook BYOP people to a contract with a device subsidy.

My Live Chat agent mentioned it and said I'm eligible yesterday when I was switching to the 15gb $60, but they were being slow as hell (helping 2 people at once), so I didn't bother asking for the terms and conditions.

[benyl]

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If you're already a BYOP Fido mobile customer, there's apparently a promo where they'll give you a free tablet and free data for 2 years as long as you keep your mobile plan... sounds like a new angle to hook BYOP people to a contract with a device subsidy.

My Live Chat agent mentioned it and said I'm eligible yesterday when I was switching to the 15gb $60, but they were being slow as hell (helping 2 people at once), so I didn't bother asking for the terms and conditions.

My live agent said I was eligible yesterday, but the promo ended sunday. Told me to try the physical store. RFD said the promo ends sept 30. Today, the chat agent said I am not eligible. It's all fucked up. haha.

I already have a tablet plan that is 50% off. Wanted another one or even 2 plans.

[sabad66]

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Fido has $15 for 4GB, each additional GB after costs $10. That's what I'm on.

that's actually not a bad price at all, will look into it

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If you're already a BYOP Fido mobile customer, there's apparently a promo where they'll give you a free tablet and free data for 2 years as long as you keep your mobile plan... sounds like a new angle to hook BYOP people to a contract with a device subsidy.

My Live Chat agent mentioned it and said I'm eligible yesterday when I was switching to the 15gb $60, but they were being slow as hell (helping 2 people at once), so I didn't bother asking for the terms and conditions.

not an existing fido customer unfortunately. this almost seems too good to be true?? free tablet, free data for 2 years then just cancel after two years and you got a free tablet without paying a dime??

[pheoxs]

Just got 60$ for 12gb through Koodo and an extra 1gb promo for free for 12 months. So 60$ for 13gb

[killramos]

Telus’s 16B investment in their Alberta network might be a good reason to consider switching. Seems like the gap between Bellus and Rogers is likely to get bigger in coming years once 5G starts being relevant.

If the rest of the country isn’t going to give a crap about us, we can at least make sure to support the profits of companies who at least pay taxes in this province.

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/g...ears-1.4608158

[you&me]

Who pays taxes in Alberta?