| Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170302] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13  |
Ken Burton
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In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan to head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by without a cell phone.
I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is swimming trying to figure them out.
Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas with no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in areas where there is cell service.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
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| Re: Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170312 is a reply to message #170302] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 16:06  |
idrob
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| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 11:13 |
I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is swimming trying to figure them out.
Ken B.
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I bet you can just go to any big box store in Canada and get the pre paid phones like we have here in the states. They will have the coverage areas and so on at the stores.
Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170320 is a reply to message #170302] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 17:26 |
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I usually head up to Canada twice a year and Verizon doesn't have a plan
where we can add Canada coverage for say two months. We would have to
change our whole plan to one that included calling from within Canada.
It has been recommended that we just get a burner phone for the duration.
Anyway, it's a good idea for at least one of you to have a cell phone in
case of emergency.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
"Tzetze Fly"
On 5/20/2012 2:13 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan to head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by without a cell phone.
>
> I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is swimming trying to figure them out.
>
> Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas with no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in areas where there is cell service.
>
> Ken B.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170328 is a reply to message #170302] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 18:04 |
Dave Mumert
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Hi Ken
Do you (they) have an unlocked phone or do they need to buy one?
The best coverage will be from Telus. Bell and Virgin use or share the
Telus cell towers so their coverage should be the same.
Virgin seems to have the best price.
http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/plans/prepaid-plans-summary.html?itcid=NAV:9
Calls to US are $.35/minute
Koodo (a Telus subsidiary) has some good deals
https://shop.koodomobile.com/plans/plans/index.html
They do not appear to have a prepaid plan but they do not require a contract
so you can cancel at any time.
They have a LD Saver plan ($2.00/month) that drops the cost of calls to US
to $.05 /minute, long distance calls in Canada are free.
It might be worth a phone call to see how they would handle a one or two
month activation, or alternatively, don't tell them and just cancel after
you are done.
Manitoba has their own cell phone company so coverage there is basically
limited to Winnipeg unless you are a Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)
subscriber.
Telus, Bell, Virgin, and Koodo use CDMA and HSPA phones (I think they are
running 800MHz and 1900MHz) I believe that is the same as Verizon.
Dave
> Subject: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
>
> In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan
to
> head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by
> without a cell phone.
>
> I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is
> swimming trying to figure them out.
>
> Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage
> from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas
with
> no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in
> areas where there is cell service.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170348 is a reply to message #170328] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 21:29 |
Ken Burton
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| Dave Mumert wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 18:04 |
Hi Ken
Do you (they) have an unlocked phone or do they need to buy one?
The best coverage will be from Telus. Bell and Virgin use or share the
Telus cell towers so their coverage should be the same.
Virgin seems to have the best price.
http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/plans/prepaid-plans-summary.html?itcid=NAV:9
Calls to US are $.35/minute
Koodo (a Telus subsidiary) has some good deals
https://shop.koodomobile.com/plans/plans/index.html
They do not appear to have a prepaid plan but they do not require a contract
so you can cancel at any time.
They have a LD Saver plan ($2.00/month) that drops the cost of calls to US
to $.05 /minute, long distance calls in Canada are free.
It might be worth a phone call to see how they would handle a one or two
month activation, or alternatively, don't tell them and just cancel after
you are done.
Manitoba has their own cell phone company so coverage there is basically
limited to Winnipeg unless you are a Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)
subscriber.
Telus, Bell, Virgin, and Koodo use CDMA and HSPA phones (I think they are
running 800MHz and 1900MHz) I believe that is the same as Verizon.
Dave
> Subject: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
>
> In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan
to
> head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by
> without a cell phone.
>
> I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is
> swimming trying to figure them out.
>
> Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage
> from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas
with
> no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in
> areas where there is cell service.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
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Thanks Dave. That is the kind of info I needed. This I have to have a cell phone mentality really gets me. After he gets one, it will be interesting to see what he does as he goes north.
I wonder what Sgt. Preston did when he went north? What was his dog's name? Was is King?
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170351 is a reply to message #170348] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 21:59 |
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: n9cv@comcast.net
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 21:29:05 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
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>
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> Dave Mumert wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 18:04
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Do you (they) have an unlocked phone or do they need to buy one?
> >
> > The best coverage will be from Telus. Bell and Virgin use or share the
> > Telus cell towers so their coverage should be the same.
> >
> > Virgin seems to have the best price.
> > http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/plans/prepaid-plans-summary.html?itcid=NAV:9
> > Calls to US are $.35/minute
> >
> > Koodo (a Telus subsidiary) has some good deals
> > https://shop.koodomobile.com/plans/plans/index.html
> > They do not appear to have a prepaid plan but they do not require a contract
> > so you can cancel at any time.
> > They have a LD Saver plan ($2.00/month) that drops the cost of calls to US
> > to $.05 /minute, long distance calls in Canada are free.
> > It might be worth a phone call to see how they would handle a one or two
> > month activation, or alternatively, don't tell them and just cancel after
> > you are done.
> >
> > Manitoba has their own cell phone company so coverage there is basically
> > limited to Winnipeg unless you are a Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)
> > subscriber.
> >
> > Telus, Bell, Virgin, and Koodo use CDMA and HSPA phones (I think they are
> > running 800MHz and 1900MHz) I believe that is the same as Verizon.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > > Subject: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
> > >
> > > In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan
> > to
> > > head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by
> > > without a cell phone.
> > >
> > > I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is
> > > swimming trying to figure them out.
> > >
> > > Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage
> > > from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas
> > with
> > > no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in
> > > areas where there is cell service.
> > > --
> > > Ken Burton - N9KB
>
> Thanks Dave. That is the kind of info I needed. This I have to have a cell phone mentality really gets me. After he gets one, it will be interesting to see what he does as he goes north.
>
> I wonder what Sgt. Preston did when he went north? What was his dog's name? Was is King?
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170360 is a reply to message #170351] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 22:41 |
Ken Burton
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Whoa King! Whoa! I have a phone call that I just have to answer and I don't want to talk on the cell phone while driving.
| k2gkk wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 21:59 |
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~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: n9cv@comcast.net
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 21:29:05 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
>
>
>
> Dave Mumert wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 18:04
> > Hi Ken
> >
> > Do you (they) have an unlocked phone or do they need to buy one?
> >
> > The best coverage will be from Telus. Bell and Virgin use or share the
> > Telus cell towers so their coverage should be the same.
> >
> > Virgin seems to have the best price.
> > http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/plans/prepaid-plans-summary.html?itcid=NAV:9
> > Calls to US are $.35/minute
> >
> > Koodo (a Telus subsidiary) has some good deals
> > https://shop.koodomobile.com/plans/plans/index.html
> > They do not appear to have a prepaid plan but they do not require a contract
> > so you can cancel at any time.
> > They have a LD Saver plan ($2.00/month) that drops the cost of calls to US
> > to $.05 /minute, long distance calls in Canada are free.
> > It might be worth a phone call to see how they would handle a one or two
> > month activation, or alternatively, don't tell them and just cancel after
> > you are done.
> >
> > Manitoba has their own cell phone company so coverage there is basically
> > limited to Winnipeg unless you are a Manitoba Telephone System (MTS)
> > subscriber.
> >
> > Telus, Bell, Virgin, and Koodo use CDMA and HSPA phones (I think they are
> > running 800MHz and 1900MHz) I believe that is the same as Verizon.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > > Subject: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone
> > >
> > > In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan
> > to
> > > head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by
> > > without a cell phone.
> > >
> > > I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is
> > > swimming trying to figure them out.
> > >
> > > Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage
> > > from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas
> > with
> > > no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in
> > > areas where there is cell service.
> > > --
> > > Ken Burton - N9KB
>
> Thanks Dave. That is the kind of info I needed. This I have to have a cell phone mentality really gets me. After he gets one, it will be interesting to see what he does as he goes north.
>
> I wonder what Sgt. Preston did when he went north? What was his dog's name? Was is King?
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170364 is a reply to message #170302] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 23:08 |
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| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 20 May 2012 12:13 |
In less than a month 4 of us (3 on motorcycles and me in my Blazer) plan to head to Alaska on a 5 week trip. One of the guys can't seem to get by without a cell phone.
I have been looking at prepaid plans in Canada for him and my head is swimming trying to figure them out.
Has anyone got any recommendations for one or two month voice coverage from Manitoba northwest to the Yukon. I realize there are vast areas with no coverage along that route. I am mostly looking for cheap coverage in areas where there is cell service.
Ken B.
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Ken, I have taken that trip at least 8 times and have used my regular ATT service with no problems top to bottom. Yes there are some roaming charges but they aren't worth worrying about. It's not a 3rd world country.
Bob de Kruyff
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| Re: Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170373 is a reply to message #170302] |
Mon, 21 May 2012 03:20 |
Ken Burton
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I talked to a ham radio friend in Fort St. John for about a hour tonight. Between Dave Mumert and my friend I think I have enough info to pass on to one of the cell phone dependent bikers.
Thanks every one.
For me I do not need no stinking cell phone. I'm on vacation.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170391 is a reply to message #170389] |
Mon, 21 May 2012 07:52 |
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Adding Canada to the plan is new then. Just make sure it's *calling from
within Canada* and not *calling to Canada*. I tried last summer and also
talked to a cousin-in-law who lives in Indiana and travels back like we do.
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
"Tzetze Fly"
On 5/21/2012 8:44 AM, Richard Smith wrote:
> Ken
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> Maybe we will see you up there?? A caravan 3 GMCs& 3 SOBs, meet June
> 13 just north of Calgary, depart next day for 2 month trip to Alaska..
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> Wife just talked to Verzion and they said for $20/mo could add Canada
> to her Plan..
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170406 is a reply to message #170389] |
Mon, 21 May 2012 11:00 |
Ken Burton
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| Richard Smith wrote on Mon, 21 May 2012 07:44 |
Ken
Maybe we will see you up there?? A caravan 3 GMCs & 3 SOBs, meet June
13 just north of Calgary, depart next day for 2 month trip to Alaska..
Wife just talked to Verzion and they said for $20/mo could add Canada
to her Plan..
Heres looking for you
Richard 76 Glenbrook
at the Castle in Colorado, getting ready to leave
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We plan on leaving Indiana on June 14th and need to be in Dawson, YKT on June 21. After that, the schedule is pretty much wide open. If you see three motorcycles and a Green Blazer, that's us. As always, I'll be watching for GMC's.
Ken Burton - N9KB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Western and Northwestern Canada Cell phone [message #170425 is a reply to message #170406] |
Mon, 21 May 2012 13:59 |
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What will you and the boys be riding, Ken?
Mike in NS
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Richard Smith wrote on Mon, 21 May 2012 07:44
> > Ken
> >
> > Maybe we will see you up there?? A caravan 3 GMCs & 3 SOBs, meet June
> > 13 just north of Calgary, depart next day for 2 month trip to Alaska..
> >
> > Wife just talked to Verzion and they said for $20/mo could add Canada
> > to her Plan..
> >
> > Heres looking for you
> >
> > Richard 76 Glenbrook
> > at the Castle in Colorado, getting ready to leave
>
> We plan on leaving Indiana on June 14th and need to be in Dawson, YKT on
> June 21. After that, the schedule is pretty much wide open. If you see
> three motorcycles and a Green Blazer, that's us. As always, I'll be
> watching for GMC's.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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