Cell phone use in Canada

canadafan wrote:
I will be visiting AB & BC from UK this year for about one month. I have an unlocked iPhone which is used on a pay as you go basis, without roaming.

I only want to be able to make and receive calls in Canada but there seems to be so many options. Ideally I would like to buy a sim and use this only while I am in Canada on a pay as you go basis. I have been looking at 7 eleven/speakout (it will only be used for voice, no data).

Any suggestions?

Who is your current carrier?

We use AT&T, and recently checked the same issue, we have three lines on one plan, G/Ma's cell, My cell, and the home land line. we pay right at 100 USD. to get Canada Roaming package we would pay 135USD. but would be required to obligate longer than we are going to be gone so, We are simply shutting them off and going on vacation :)
once we are in the UAS again we'll turn them back on.
We don't see any difference between being out of cell service area most of time, and having the phones turned off.
Most all camp grounds have internet service so we will use it to stay in contact with the kids.