Speakout Wireless being discontinued?

[Iwandaboobis]

Does anyone know what is happening to Speakout wireless? It looks like it might be shutdown at the end of August? I received a text telling me to move to Lucky Mobile instead.

If that is the case, what are people doing for burner phone service?

 

[Langleydude]

Does anyone know what is happening to Speakout wireless? It looks like it might be shutdown at the end of August? I received a text telling me to move to Lucky Mobile instead.

If that is the case, what are people doing for burner phone service?

I just use Chatr. Took an old phone to superstore and it cost me about 20 bucks for a Chatr Sim card and setup. I paid cash with no ID needed. They do ask for information but I just gave them fake info and there was no issue. Now I just buy a top up card from 711 and I'm good to go.

 

[saltywetguy]

Rogers is getting out of the prepaid arena, that's also going to affect their MVNO's too. Chatr, Lucky, and Public Mobile are your best options for pre-paid, yet monthly fees. I'd recommend the cheapest option.

 

[SolidSnake]

https://www.speakout7eleven.ca/faq

Good2go shutting down as well.
https://good2gomobile.ca

 

[GeeBeeP]

I just use Chatr. Took an old phone to superstore and it cost me about 20 bucks for a Chatr Sim card and setup. I paid cash with no ID needed. They do ask for information but I just gave them fake info and there was no issue. Now I just buy a top up card from 711 and I'm good to go.

Thanks I’ve been looking for a carrier who still does PAYG to replace the 7-11 one. Were you able to keep the number you’ve had from Speakout?

 

[Langleydude]

Thanks I’ve been looking for a carrier who still does PAYG to replace the 7-11 one. Were you able to keep the number you’ve had from Speakout?

I was never with speakout. I always used chatr or koodo.

 

[Iwandaboobis]

Rogers is getting out of the prepaid arena, that's also going to affect their MVNO's too. Chatr, Lucky, and Public Mobile are your best options for pre-paid, yet monthly fees. I'd recommend the cheapest option.

Damn. I wish there were another provider that uses the same model as Speakout.

I'll probably go for one of those yearly plans from Freedom or Chatr...

 

[Cock Throppled]

Does Speakout actually say anywhere they are shutting down? The 3G network is being phased out, but according to that FAQ at Speakout it looks like they are just transitioning to a 4G network. Impossible to get through to Speakout to actually ask a real person.

 

[sexpanther69]

Does Speakout actually say anywhere they are shutting down? The 3G network is being phased out, but according to that FAQ at Speakout it looks like they are just transitioning to a 4G network. Impossible to get through to Speakout to actually ask a real person.

This.....

As long as u have a oh man ne that supports a 4g network, your OK, any phones that are 3g are done

 

[Cock Throppled]

This.....

As long as u have a oh man ne that supports a 4g network, your OK, any phones that are 3g are done

That's what I thought. I have a 4 G phone that is running 3G. There is no way to change the network in the settings, so I'm hoping it will just update to 4G automatically.

 

[SolidSnake]

Does Speakout actually say anywhere they are shutting down? The 3G network is being phased out, but according to that FAQ at Speakout it looks like they are just transitioning to a 4G network. Impossible to get through to Speakout to actually ask a real person.

Typical ambiguous spin and dumping users to Lucky Mobile. They buy bandwidth from Rogers who is nixing 3G. Don't expect Rogers to sell them 4G bandwidth to keep their business model alive. All carriers' so-called "prepaids" are now merely the oldtsyle monthly-fee plans.

 

[80watts]

That's what I thought. I have a 4 G phone that is running 3G. There is no way to change the network in the settings, so I'm hoping it will just update to 4G automatically.

Is it the sim card you are using?

 

[mercyshooter]

Speakout doesn't have 4G sim cards and it will be expensive to become existent. they may charge you $15 - $20 in order to survive for the sim card.

 

[Cock Throppled]

Speakout doesn't have 4G sim cards and it will be expensive to become existent. they may charge you $15 - $20 in order to survive for the sim card.

So that's why they're dumping customers off to Lucky. Problem is, I don't use the phone enough to justify a monthly plan, and Lucky doesn't seem to have a pay as you go option.

 

[midnightsunset]

That's what I thought. I have a 4 G phone that is running 3G. There is no way to change the network in the settings, so I'm hoping it will just update to 4G automatically.

Which phone?
Not an LG G8X by any chance?

 

[saltywetguy]

I would get the prepaid yearly plan from any of the options I mentioned, even cheaper sub-brands you can find. The main thing is no ID required and paying in cash!

 

[mercyshooter]

BTW, 7-11 just got a close call to being sold to circle k

 

[Cock Throppled]

Which phone?
Not an LG G8X by any chance?

No, it's a Maxwest Neo flip phone I got last year from London Drugs.

 

[Cock Throppled]

Speakout doesn't have 4G sim cards and it will be expensive to become existent. they may charge you $15 - $20 in order to survive for the sim card.

So, without a specific 4G sim my phone becomes useless?

 

[MikeyLikey99]

So, without a specific 4G sim my phone becomes useless?

I’m curious about this too. My burner is an old iPhone 6 which can handle 4g. I read the chatter on Reddit and people were thinking you’d be fine if your phone supported 4G.
I think this is happening because support for 3G networks is being phased out later this month. I’m going cross my fingers and hope because you lose whatever balance you have with speakout if you switch over to another provider (and the other provider wants to sell you monthly or annual plans).