Where to buy a 'Pay as you go' SIM in Vancouver or Whistler
Mar 20, 2006, 9:35 am
#1
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Where to buy a 'Pay as you go' SIM in Vancouver or Whistler
Hi,
I'm heading to Wistler and Vancouver for a few weeks in April for a wedding. While I'm there I thought I'd try and get a 'pay as you go' SIM for my mobile phone.
Can anyone suggest a good place to get this either at the airport or in Whistler and what this is likely to cost? (Also, which network is best)
Thanks,
Phillip
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I'm heading to Wistler and Vancouver for a few weeks in April for a wedding. While I'm there I thought I'd try and get a 'pay as you go' SIM for my mobile phone.
Can anyone suggest a good place to get this either at the airport or in Whistler and what this is likely to cost? (Also, which network is best)
Thanks,
Phillip
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Mar 20, 2006, 10:18 am
#2
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Never been to Wistler or Vancouver... but am a frequent visitor to other parts of Canada and own a Fido prepaid SIM (which I keep topped up so as not to lose my number).
You will find a list of Fido outlets somewhere on the Fido web site - www.fido.ca
You will find a list of Fido outlets somewhere on the Fido web site - www.fido.ca
Mar 20, 2006, 12:12 pm
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Hi. I've considered getting this for a while now. Canada (and US) works differently than in Europe where they'll give you those SIMs for free while you pay some for the minutes. In Canada they also charge 50 CAD for the SIM card itself. It might not be worth it... Telus doesn't have SIM technology, so you must try Rogers Wireless or Fido.
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Mar 20, 2006, 2:57 pm
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Originally Posted by sjefenole
Hi. I've considered getting this for a while now. Canada (and US) works differently than in Europe where they'll give you those SIMs for free while you pay some for the minutes. In Canada they also charge 50 CAD for the SIM card itself. It might not be worth it... Telus doesn't have SIM technology, so you must try Rogers Wireless or Fido.
New Vancouverite
New Vancouverite
Rogers and Fido have now merged their networks (though they are still using separate identities - or they were last month).
Mar 21, 2006, 2:08 pm
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Looking at their website it's $25 for a SIM so I'll probably pick one up when I arrive.
Oh yes, any idea what frequency fido uses, I have a Nokia 9300.
Thanks!
Phillip
Oh yes, any idea what frequency fido uses, I have a Nokia 9300.
Thanks!
Phillip
Mar 21, 2006, 3:24 pm
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According to their site, Fido uses the 1900MHz band.
http://www.fido.ca/portal/glossary/g...y.jsp?filter=F
However, now that Rogers has bought them maybe you can also use their network? Someone here may know or you might check out:
the Howard Forums Fido board
http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48
http://www.fido.ca/portal/glossary/g...y.jsp?filter=F
However, now that Rogers has bought them maybe you can also use their network? Someone here may know or you might check out:
the Howard Forums Fido board
http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48