Fido voice & data plan: international travel packs??
Feb 5, 2010, 8:35 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YYZ
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Fido voice & data plan: international travel packs??
Has anyone ever tried using the International Travel Voice and/or Data Packs (http://www.fido.ca/web/page/portal/F...tional#options) that Fido offers, while travelling abroad??
I'm just weighing my options to stay connected (using my iPhone) while travelling in Asia next month.
Any input or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'm just weighing my options to stay connected (using my iPhone) while travelling in Asia next month.
Any input or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Feb 5, 2010, 9:38 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,103
The pricing is identical to rogers (no surprise!) http://www.rogers.com/web/content/ad...lwithyourphone
The travel packs are designed in my opinion to offer a slightly cheaper rate to a limited number of advanced users (that know about the travel packs) that if Rogers didn't discount a little bit from the normal extremely high roaming rates would find other options.
If you are lazy, and like the convenience of the travel packs and you are on a short trip abroad you can make a case for them. But you are always going to save lots of $$$$$ if you locate and learn how to use a local SIM from the country you are visiting or use one of the many travel SIM companies out there.
The travel packs are designed in my opinion to offer a slightly cheaper rate to a limited number of advanced users (that know about the travel packs) that if Rogers didn't discount a little bit from the normal extremely high roaming rates would find other options.
If you are lazy, and like the convenience of the travel packs and you are on a short trip abroad you can make a case for them. But you are always going to save lots of $$$$$ if you locate and learn how to use a local SIM from the country you are visiting or use one of the many travel SIM companies out there.
Feb 5, 2010, 11:04 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: YVR
Posts: 119
I suggest you unlock your iPhone and just purchase a local sim when you are in Asia.
They are very easy to get and I've purchased them in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, China, and Hong Kong. The sim and airtime on them are inexpensive and significantly cheaper than roaming on a Fido account.
They are very easy to get and I've purchased them in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, China, and Hong Kong. The sim and airtime on them are inexpensive and significantly cheaper than roaming on a Fido account.