Best Pay As You Go Phone Deal?

[Monk69]

My situation is a little unique, since I travel to Vancouver infrequently from the States. I'd like to purchase a pay as you go phone and plan so that, the couple of times a year when I'm up there, I have an inexpensive phone I can use for hobbying. What's the best plan?

In the States, it turns out that T-Mobile has the best deal. If you buy the plan for one year it costs about $100 and the minutes don't keep expiring. That way, I never have to worry about reupping my plan ever few weeks/months. Although technically the operating company stores are supposed to ask for ID, T-Mobile store clerks seldom do when issuing pay as you go plans.

Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[the old maxx50]

Yes rogers and teleus both have the same pay as you go for about $100 plue tax and so,e other fees . you get 200 min Good for a year

 

[vancity_cowboy]

topic was just covered recently here:

https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthrea...o-phone-plan&p=1229226&viewfull=1#post1229226

and here:

https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthrea...quot-ok-quot&p=1231163&viewfull=1#post1231163

 

[HeMadeMeDoIt]

Mobilicity has an all you can call, data, text etc plan for $40. Best part is that you can use your Tmobile phone!

 

[not2old]

Looks like the 7-11 Speakout is ideal for you. Cheap phone (you can even buy a $10 SIM card and use any unlocked GSM phone). Only $1.25/mo for a 911 fee. The minutes last for a year, even if you only put on $25. Airtime is 25 cents/min.
http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/

Note: Current promo gives you $20 off any phone when you buy a $50 airtime voucher. It makes the basic phone only $19
http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/promotions/20-off-any-phone

 

[Monk69]

Thanks, guys. Really appreciate the info.