Cell phone use in Canada

I have the $2.00 Canada Calling witgh Verizon and it works great. No calls in a day and no charge for that day. Since most of my relatives are in Canada I get there frequently.

Interesting... My SAT Phone works anywhere, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa.... anywhere and its all the same rate. I have data on it as well.

I have been an AT&T customer for a zillion years so I probably won't change just because I am visiting Canada. Having said that I am so angry and frustrated at ATT's customer service in answering a direct question about making phone calls on my phone in Canada. I called ATT 4 repeat 4 times talking to 4 different reps. Two said that After paying the $40 per month my cost per call would b$1 per minute for INCOMING calls only. Unlimited calls no charge for OUTGOING calls. The other 2 ATT reps said that I pay $1 per minute whether outgoing or incoming. What a bunch of b.s and awful service.
Is anybody on the ATT plan that only pays for incoming calls?

I found a pretty good Forbes article on temporary cell phone use in Canada. It is from 2012, so I don't know how much has changed, but it is worth a read.

Forbes cell phone article.

Having just returned to Canada with the AT&T go phone (cell phone) and a go phone hot spot I can confirm that the cell phone works (it's on the Rogers Network, and the phone home screen displays both local time and my home time) but the hot spot does not work, gives a warning on the screen.

I took ATT $30 package for a month and got unlimited text including photos. I needed to use local phone calls a few times. They also had an app for wifi locations.

gene jones wrote:
I am planning a trip through Canada to Alaska. AT&T wants $40 and a dollar a min. to use phone in Canada. My phone is unlocked and can take a SIM card from anyone. I need information on using a Canadian Phone card and SIM card. If anyone has any information on how to accomplish this, Please share with me.

Gene Jones
San Antonio, TX

Depending on what your goals are, you may find American Roaming Network (ARN) to be of interest. I found out about them when we were traveling in WV last summer. Many parts of WV are completely blocked out of the major carriers' cell networks. (long story) With ARN you buy a PIN that lets you make outbound calls even in places where there is no cell service. My understanding is you could even use an old phone that has no network plan at all. I was very skeptical at first, but it worked, and it gave us the peace of mind of knowing that we could make calls from anywhere. No data. No incoming calls. But if you want to be able to call out from anywhere this will help you out. A $15 PIN will get you through.

-Speak

We had great Verizon phone service while in Alaska. We even had 4g service in Denali.

ford-willy wrote:

Fer2005 wrote:
I've been in Canada over the last month twice, and I have Verizon. Was told over the phone and thru texts that data and minutes are just like at home, nothing extra.

Just got my bill for the last month, nothing extra.

Are you on the new Unlimited plan???? If not, what plan?

I've actually got an older 16GB plan.

luckyd wrote:
Just a reminder.....Canada has severe Distracted Driving laws.

Thanks. My truck that we are taking on this trip and wifes car both have Ford Sync, hands free phone use.