Connectivity in USA for Canadians
We have our first trip planned - we're going to take 2 weeks to get to Memphis and Nashville and back, in early July. I have two questions: 1) Data / Phone rates. Any Canuck knows that the second...
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Re: The phone. We are with Rogers and when we go south we get a $40 package which gets you about 40 minutes of US talk time, includes all charges long distance/airtime/roaming. This is used for emergencies, Mom is 85. However for most calls, we have a Tracfone from Walmart. various packages available. US data packages from Rogers are ridiculously expensive, I think it was $50 for 100 MB. Yes MB not GB.
Free WiFi can be somewhat questionable for speed, especially some campgrounds, McDonalds and others are generally good for the basics. This suits are purposes for about a month. If you need more, check into the Walmart pay as you go packages.
Satellite, some one will chime in for sure, but from what I have read here, Bell's footprint, reception does not extend south of the border. For 2 weeks, just go with over the air, or campground cable, which is more readily available in the US campgrounds.
Beverley and Ken
Free WiFi can be somewhat questionable for speed, especially some campgrounds, McDonalds and others are generally good for the basics. This suits are purposes for about a month. If you need more, check into the Walmart pay as you go packages.
Satellite, some one will chime in for sure, but from what I have read here, Bell's footprint, reception does not extend south of the border. For 2 weeks, just go with over the air, or campground cable, which is more readily available in the US campgrounds.
Beverley and Ken
