What network while in Canada

[dc9mm]

Thinking of switching to cricket from Pageplus. I will use the $30 a month plan then in the summer when I sometimes go up to Canada I will switch to the 50/45 a month plan which includes calling and data when in Canada.

Question: anyone know what network cricket uses when up in Canada and is it any good for talk and data?
The only reason I want to leave Pageplus is that it doesn't work at all in Canada since its only CDMA which is no longer in Canada. I like how PagePlus works in the USA on Verizon network. To bad PagePlus doesn't work in Canada at all.

Oh another question I will first try cricket with my old Samsung Galaxy light GSM phone its an unlocked Tmobile phone. Then if I like Cricket get a get a better GSM phone, I can just swap out the SIM card into a better phone right? Say maybe a Galaxy S4 Active . At least I think thats all I have to do.

 

[kate]

From the Cricket International terms:

"Please consult the Cricket International support page or call 611 or 1-800-274-2538 for a list of currently available roaming carriers within Mexico and Canada."

I didn't find any list on the Cricket International support page, calling might give you the answer.

 

[dstephe9]

It really depends on location in Canada but Rogers is the biggest one I see people post about roaming on

But I have also seen people post about being connected to Bell and Telus in Canada as well.. so it depends on location. Some folks even say in some areas they can choose between the three in their phone settings.. I'm sure it has to do with the price AT&T is allowed to roam for vs the coverage they get for that price.. meaning carriers can change month to month or year to year depending on the contract AT&T has which is probably why they don't post a list and make you call to find out.

And yes you can just sim swap.. but why not get a free or discounted phone from Cricket when you port? They have plenty as low as $10 or did.. no contract! But if you get one from Cricket, better chance it will work on all AT&T bands until you can afford a better unlocked phone that is built for AT&T

Most T-Mobile phones will work but you might run into roaming issues and some localized band issues in America if the phone doesn't have all the bands AT&T needs

 

[dstephe9]

Also, most people post and report that Data and calls work very well with no issues at all and not even noticing they are out of America

I have used my phone once in Mexico (never Canada) and it worked wonderfully well

Remember, if you decide to join Cricket hop in the referral thread and save even more! Few options in there.

 

[fflip8]

rogers mostly, and you get similar speeds to that of cricket. Rogers is kind of like the Verizon of canada, so they are usually consistent.

 

[Redd Kloud]

rogers mostly, and you get similar speeds to that of cricket. Rogers is kind of like the Verizon of canada, so they are usually consistent.

Cricket has just announced, in 35 days, they will throttle any user surpassing 22 GB during monthly cycle. That sucks, and makes them the worst choice because their speeds will remain 8mbps.

 

[dc9mm]

Cricket has just announced, in 35 days, they will throttle any user surpassing 22 GB during monthly cycle. That sucks, and makes them the worst choice because their speeds will remain 8mbps.

Cricket has always throttled 8 meg down and 4 meg up. Its right on there webpage. I have no issues at that speed at all. Stream youtube no problem . As far a 22 gigs a month data you must be on the unlimited plan. Thats a lot of data in a month. The OP is talking about the 45 a month plan which is 8 gigs of data so no effect on him at all. So not sure why you posted that in this thread.