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dhdesigns · 2007-02-06, 11:46 AM

I am thinking about changing to Shaw for phone service but I have heard that you can not call 1-800 numbers when you have Shaw for your phone service - is this true?
Thanks!

dsm122 · 2007-02-06, 02:33 PM

That is not true. You can call 1-800 numbers.

idearat · 2007-02-06, 04:45 PM

I have Vonage now, and one of the complaints that's making me consider switching to Shaw is that you can't dial Canadian-only 1-800 numbers. American ones, and N.Am ones are fine.

This better not be the same with Shaw, since they're all-canadian.

PhotoJim · 2007-02-07, 04:12 PM

Access in Regina uses a similar service, and I can call toll-free numbers fine, at least the ones I've tried so far.

Vonage definitely has that problem. It can be an advantage if you watch American Idol, though...

Primus is still having trouble with toll-free numbers. Some work and some don't.

talljak · 2007-02-07, 06:06 PM

Its 1-900 numbers that you can not call
1-800 numbers are fine along with all the other types 1-888 1-866 etc etc
And with unlimited long distance I find I get quicker service calling a toll number then the 1-800 number

2007-02-06, 11:46 AM	#1
dhdesigns Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Shaw Phone & Toll Free I am thinking about changing to Shaw for phone service but I have heard that you can not call 1-800 numbers when you have Shaw for your phone service - is this true? Thanks!

2007-02-07, 06:06 PM	#5
talljak Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,122	Its 1-900 numbers that you can not call 1-800 numbers are fine along with all the other types 1-888 1-866 etc etc And with unlimited long distance I find I get quicker service calling a toll number then the 1-800 number __________________ I have a photographic memory, trouble is most times the lens cap is on.

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2007-02-06, 02:33 PM	#2
dsm122 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	That is not true. You can call 1-800 numbers.

2007-02-06, 04:45 PM	#3
idearat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, BC; Shaw Cable Posts: 679	I have Vonage now, and one of the complaints that's making me consider switching to Shaw is that you can't dial Canadian-only 1-800 numbers. American ones, and N.Am ones are fine. This better not be the same with Shaw, since they're all-canadian.

2007-02-07, 04:12 PM	#4
PhotoJim Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK, CA Posts: 618	Access in Regina uses a similar service, and I can call toll-free numbers fine, at least the ones I've tried so far. Vonage definitely has that problem. It can be an advantage if you watch American Idol, though... Primus is still having trouble with toll-free numbers. Some work and some don't.