Cellphone/Data while visiting Montreal
#1
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Cellphone/Data while visiting Montreal
So I'm going to Montreal in 3 weeks and currently have Verizon Wireless service using the 4G thunderbolt
I know that I can still use my phone in Montreal but will be roaming and will pay an arm and a leg per minute.
Data, forget about it... thru the roof.
Now, i will still need to make calls and possibly jump online while there.
The hotel charges $15/day for wifi x 4 days = $60 for wifi
I'm wondering if I could possibly but some sort of mifi that I can either pre-pay or get a data sim while in Canada to use while there for cheaper? The plus would be that I would have internet anywhere I am, not just the hotel.
As far as actual phone calls, could I buy a cheap GSM phone on ebay and buy a sim while in Canada? Not sure how this works. Where would I find a sim card? Do I get some random phone number that I give to people back in NY to call me?
Spanks ahead of time
I know that I can still use my phone in Montreal but will be roaming and will pay an arm and a leg per minute.
Data, forget about it... thru the roof.
Now, i will still need to make calls and possibly jump online while there.
The hotel charges $15/day for wifi x 4 days = $60 for wifi
I'm wondering if I could possibly but some sort of mifi that I can either pre-pay or get a data sim while in Canada to use while there for cheaper? The plus would be that I would have internet anywhere I am, not just the hotel.
As far as actual phone calls, could I buy a cheap GSM phone on ebay and buy a sim while in Canada? Not sure how this works. Where would I find a sim card? Do I get some random phone number that I give to people back in NY to call me?
Spanks ahead of time
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So I'm going to Montreal in 3 weeks and currently have Verizon Wireless service using the 4G thunderbolt
I know that I can still use my phone in Montreal but will be roaming and will pay an arm and a leg per minute.
Data, forget about it... thru the roof.
Now, i will still need to make calls and possibly jump online while there.
The hotel charges $15/day for wifi x 4 days = $60 for wifi
I'm wondering if I could possibly but some sort of mifi that I can either pre-pay or get a data sim while in Canada to use while there for cheaper? The plus would be that I would have internet anywhere I am, not just the hotel.
As far as actual phone calls, could I buy a cheap GSM phone on ebay and buy a sim while in Canada? Not sure how this works. Where would I find a sim card? Do I get some random phone number that I give to people back in NY to call me?
Spanks ahead of time
I know that I can still use my phone in Montreal but will be roaming and will pay an arm and a leg per minute.
Data, forget about it... thru the roof.
Now, i will still need to make calls and possibly jump online while there.
The hotel charges $15/day for wifi x 4 days = $60 for wifi
I'm wondering if I could possibly but some sort of mifi that I can either pre-pay or get a data sim while in Canada to use while there for cheaper? The plus would be that I would have internet anywhere I am, not just the hotel.
As far as actual phone calls, could I buy a cheap GSM phone on ebay and buy a sim while in Canada? Not sure how this works. Where would I find a sim card? Do I get some random phone number that I give to people back in NY to call me?
Spanks ahead of time
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...NvbS5ndm9pcCJd
There are a bunch of other free SIP alternatives as well in the market but you need data or WiFi access, preferably 3G at the minimum. You could probably do the cheap GSM phone route as long as its unlocked. Most cell phone carrier stores should have prepaid plans where you buy the minutes, etc but I'm not sure whether the rates would be more expensive if you call long distance.
#3
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a sim will cost your $40 here, just sack up and pay for a small amount of data roaming. If the hotel is actually charging you $15/day for wifi see if they have in room free wired connections. If that's the case you can get a pocket size travel router for $30 and atleast not have to pay their stupid rates.
#4
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Look into a different hotel! Wifi is free at most.
http://www.montrealhotels.com/index....blehotelslist/
http://www.montrealhotels.com/index....blehotelslist/
#5
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Tmobile has a pay as you go 4G mifi (I have one) in the US. Not sure about canada.
#6
I shave my change purse
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a sim will cost your $40 here, just sack up and pay for a small amount of data roaming. If the hotel is actually charging you $15/day for wifi see if they have in room free wired connections. If that's the case you can get a pocket size travel router for $30 and atleast not have to pay their stupid rates.
Look into a different hotel! Wifi is free at most.
'Hotel is paid for and a done deal. Cant change. Got a great rate so having to pay for Wifi isn't a huge deal breaker. Will also have to pay for daily parking so.... Just looking for alternatives.
http://www.montrealhotels.com/index....blehotelslist/
'Hotel is paid for and a done deal. Cant change. Got a great rate so having to pay for Wifi isn't a huge deal breaker. Will also have to pay for daily parking so.... Just looking for alternatives.
http://www.montrealhotels.com/index....blehotelslist/
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