Canadian Carriers

[IHateMyTreo]

There used to be a forum dedicated to Canadian carriers. Is it still around? I can't located it. TIA.

 

[ocnbrze]

There used to be a forum dedicated to Canadian carriers. Is it still around? I can't located it. TIA.

well we have forums for cell carriers:
https://androidforums.com/categories/carriers.20/

i believe there are a few canadian ones in the list.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

well we have forums for cell carriers:
https://androidforums.com/categories/carriers.20/

i believe there are a few canadian ones in the list.

Thank you! Unfortunately it's all years old, so nothing current.

 

[mikedt]

I've been to Canada(Ontario), and only 2 carrier networks I saw while I was there, was Rogers, and Bell. I believe AF has forums for both of them. Also isn't Sasktel a Canadian career? That AF also has a forum for.

 

[mikedt]

Thank you! Unfortunately it's all years old, so nothing current.

Maybe AF doesn't get many members from Canada? In fact I know more AF members who are in China, than Canada.

 

[ocnbrze]

Thank you! Unfortunately it's all years old, so nothing current.

is there something specific you are looking for?

 

[IHateMyTreo]

is there something specific you are looking for?

Just getting 3 lines for the family but with unlimited calls, texts and data within Canada and to/from the US. International and US roaming like TMo would be sweet.

Checking into Google Voice too.

 

[ocnbrze]

well i can't help you finding a carrier, but i found some articles that might help you decide:
https://moving2canada.com/cell-phone-providers-in-canada/
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-phone-plans-canada-854126/

do you have something like Best Buy in Canada? i like to go there and you can have the salesman give you a nice breakdown of the carriers and their plans and which one would be best for you.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

well i can't help you finding a carrier, but i found some articles that might help you decide:
https://moving2canada.com/cell-phone-providers-in-canada/
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-phone-plans-canada-854126/

do you have something like Best Buy in Canada? i like to go there and you can have the salesman give you a nice breakdown of the carriers and their plans and which one would be best for you.

Yeah, we are moving to CA, where we have been, off and on, for awhile but in the US for past 3 years. There are Best Buys and that's a great suggestion. I'll stop in after I cross the border, which has been closed but reopens August 9. Thanks!

 

[IHateMyTreo]

There is a new Canadian carrier called Freedom Mobile. Does anyone have any experience with that outfit?

 

[AugieTN]

There is a new Canadian carrier called Freedom Mobile. Does anyone have any experience with that outfit?

Their coverage map looks terrible, unless I'm looking at it wrong: Freedom Mobile | Network Coverage - Nationwide Cell Phone Signal Map

 

[IHateMyTreo]

Found this synopsis:

Freedom Mobile Coverage - Compare Cellular

See how Freedom Mobile's coverage map compares to other national carriers and how much of the major provinces it actually covers.

www.comparecellular.ca

 

[mikedt]

Their coverage map looks terrible, unless I'm looking at it wrong: Freedom Mobile | Network Coverage - Nationwide Cell Phone Signal Map

I looks about right for Canada. Especially as most of the population lives in the south, and often within 100km of the US border. And the population of Canada is about half that of the UK. If you're up in the northern wildernesses of Canada, it's best if you have a satellite phone.