This is not an answer to your query but heres' another solution;
Bell has a promotion going on now for 35$ for students; and you also get a Palm Pre for free; it does entail a 2 year contract though...
this site has much more info;
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/bell-...r-15-a-895677/
(PS: BELL does not charge to receive texts, in Canada or outside of Canada; ie TXTS recd from US for example are also free)
If you wish to do a contract it will require them to do a Canadian credit history look up.