Q. OK Hi everyone, I'm going to the US in a few months on a vacation and I can't wait :) Write now, I live in Canada and I have my iPhone 4 and Android phone on a Canada-based plan. I need to be able to use my phone in the US
My service provider here (Koodo) says that I can buy a 30-day roaming package for $20. But I need to buy 2 of those for both the iPhone and the Android phone. You can choose if you want the package to have unlimited text in the US or 50 minutes. (Cost $40 for 2 phones)
Or I could choose to get 2 Prepaid SIM cards for my phones. I can either choose from AT&T or
T-Mobile, but it should't be on a longterm contract! (Cost of the SIM cards themselves $? + Cost for service $?)
My last resort is using my old Verizon phone I had when I lived in the US a few years ago. It's CDMA based, so I'm not sure if it will work again, but I'd rather use my current phone.
PLEASE HELP ME WITH THESE QUESTIONS:
1) Should I get the plan that Koodo offers?
a) If yes, then the 50 min or unlimited texting?
2) If not, should I get 2 SIM cards instead?
a) If yes, should I go with AT&T or T-Mobile?
b) How much will the SIM card itself cost?
c) How much does the plan cost?
d) Is this plan long term or prepaid? (I'm looking for no contracts)
3) If not any one of the ones above, should I try using my CDMA Verizon phone?
a) If so, will it work on Verizon's network?
b) Are there any reconnection fees?
4) Any other suggestions?
GUYS I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME + HELP
IT MEANS A LOT TO ME
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH!
AND THE BEST ANSWER WILL GET 10 POINTS ;)
My service provider here (Koodo) says that I can buy a 30-day roaming package for $20. But I need to buy 2 of those for both the iPhone and the Android phone. You can choose if you want the package to have unlimited text in the US or 50 minutes. (Cost $40 for 2 phones)
Or I could choose to get 2 Prepaid SIM cards for my phones. I can either choose from AT&T or
T-Mobile, but it should't be on a longterm contract! (Cost of the SIM cards themselves $? + Cost for service $?)
My last resort is using my old Verizon phone I had when I lived in the US a few years ago. It's CDMA based, so I'm not sure if it will work again, but I'd rather use my current phone.
PLEASE HELP ME WITH THESE QUESTIONS:
1) Should I get the plan that Koodo offers?
a) If yes, then the 50 min or unlimited texting?
2) If not, should I get 2 SIM cards instead?
a) If yes, should I go with AT&T or T-Mobile?
b) How much will the SIM card itself cost?
c) How much does the plan cost?
d) Is this plan long term or prepaid? (I'm looking for no contracts)
3) If not any one of the ones above, should I try using my CDMA Verizon phone?
a) If so, will it work on Verizon's network?
b) Are there any reconnection fees?
4) Any other suggestions?
GUYS I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME + HELP
IT MEANS A LOT TO ME
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH!
AND THE BEST ANSWER WILL GET 10 POINTS ;)
A. 1. Get the Koodo plan. Our prepaid plans here in the US are expensive. Plus you also need to get your phones unlocked to be used on our carriers (your phones may be carrier locked to Koodo) and if they don't unlock it, you will have to pay a third party unlocker to do it. Most prepaid plans will give you a free SIM (AT&T) or really cheap (T-Mobile for a buck). T-Mobile will probably be the cheapest with the $30/month unlimited data and text, 100 minutes voice. You would have to order their SIM online and have it shipped to you (unsure if they will ship to Canada or you can get it shipped to where you are in the USA and pick it up then and activate it online).
Your Verizon will work but their prepaid plans are expensive, but offer great coverage and service.
Your Verizon will work but their prepaid plans are expensive, but offer great coverage and service.
Have you tried the Blackberry Curve 8530?
Q. I was thinking about getting the Blackberry Curve 8530, but wanted some opinions about it first. I havent had a Blackberry before, so please don't compare and I want to stay with Koodo, so its the only one thats available.
A. Is the Blackberry the only smartphone available through your carrier? Personally I was (and no longer) impressed with Blackberry and think for the money you can get better. I would go with Android OS if you can. Once I got a phone with Android OS I was done with Blackberry. Just my opinion.
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