Cell service for Canadians in US
We're planning on spending 4 months over next winter south of the border. To have talk/text/data added to my Cdn phone (Koodo), I'm looking at $75 over my normal monthly fee. What do most Canadian S...
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almcc wrote:
...we also use the AT&T go phone plans (for a smart phone (bought an AT&T go phone SIM) and also for an AT&T hot spot), both are pay as you go.When you initially sign up for the service you can use any zip code to get a number in the area where you mostly stay, but it's not important to do so.
I reactivate the plans from Canada via CC each fall before we cross the border into the US the equipment is usable once we cross
Forgive me if I sound stupid about all this - I am!
Do you use the same phone you use in Canada and just switch the SIM? If not did you purchase a separate phone for the US service?
Does it have to be an AT&T phone or can you use any smart phone - purchased in Canada or the US?
Did you purchase the service/phone at an AT&T dealer/storefront in the US or do it all online?
When you cancel/suspend the goPhone service and then pick it up again the next season, do you retain the same no?
Do you suspend your Cdn cell service when you head stateside? If so do you get your same number back when you return?
Again, sorry about all the dumb questions. I have a cell but have no idea how these networks function.
Keith
