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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I think the way to go is prepaid, since your only going to be here for a short period. Wal-mart probably has everything you need.
They have pre-paid phones and pre-paid internet hotspots.
Bell Canada runs on HSDPA 850/1900 and HSPA+ 850/1900 which is the same technology that AT&T, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and almost every other phone provider use except Verizon and Sprint. So getting your hands on a PRE-paid SIM card from any that work on the same frequency should work find for you. Just swap out the cards when you cross the border. Walmart carries probably a dozen different pre-paid options for cell phones.
As for data, Walmart has the internet to go which is the best deal according to the article below. The device is $80 and then you buy the amount of data you expect to use, which in your case should be relatively cheap. The data never expires so you can use it on your next trip if you want.
Article that says Walmart is the way to go for internet:
www.doityourselfrv.com/guide-mobile-wifi-rv-internet/
They have pre-paid phones and pre-paid internet hotspots.
Bell Canada runs on HSDPA 850/1900 and HSPA+ 850/1900 which is the same technology that AT&T, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and almost every other phone provider use except Verizon and Sprint. So getting your hands on a PRE-paid SIM card from any that work on the same frequency should work find for you. Just swap out the cards when you cross the border. Walmart carries probably a dozen different pre-paid options for cell phones.
As for data, Walmart has the internet to go which is the best deal according to the article below. The device is $80 and then you buy the amount of data you expect to use, which in your case should be relatively cheap. The data never expires so you can use it on your next trip if you want.
Article that says Walmart is the way to go for internet:
www.doityourselfrv.com/guide-mobile-wifi-rv-internet/
