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2008-04-10, 09:31 AM
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Who has the best deals on landline telephone service in Canada?
I am curious about which telephone provider offers the best deal in Canada. Obviously the best deal depends on who you are talking to because everyonehas different needs.
I am going to be writing an article on telephony prices across Canada and I would really like members to contribute so we come up with what we think are some of the best deals in Canada in landline telephony. To help out, I am hoping that members can post the following information for the following vendors that often get discussed.
For each company please provide the following information:
THIS IS NOT A DISCUSSION THREAD. Please just post details To discuss what is posted in this thread post here
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2008-04-10, 09:32 AM
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Teksavvy City: Within the Bell Service area Type of Service POTS Installation and Setup Charges: $25 for existing or new phone lines Basic Monthly Price $21.35 Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $27.35 Basic plus all the features $75.35 Long Distance per minute Without a LD plan, LD calls are $0.10/minute within North America. LD Plan Unlimited Long Distance in North America for $19.95/mo. (*Excludes Alaska, Hawaii, and Territories) Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $95.30 Other Notable Charges $60 - Move Fee $25 - For any account changes during first month Notes Does not appear to require a contract
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2008-04-10, 09:32 AM
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Primus City: Within the Bell Service area Type of Service POTS Installation and Setup Charges: $0 for existing phone line: Basic Monthly Price $35.35 ($29.95 + .40 cents for 911 + $5 for network access) Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $35.35 Basic plus all the features $49.95 Long Distance per minute 5 cents if not on plan LD Plan Various plans from 5 cents a minute up to $24.95 per month Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $49.95 Other Notable Charges $60 - Cancelation fee in 1st 12 months if you signed up for special offer Notes Does not appear to require a contract but you must sign up for 12 months if you want to get the special 6 month discount offer
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2008-04-10, 11:00 AM
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Compton Communications City: Port Perry and Uxbridge, ON  Type of Service Cable Telephony Installation and Setup Charges: $0 Basic Monthly Price $20.14-$25.14 ($19.95-$24.95 + 19 cents for 911 - price depends on other services bundled) Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $20.14 - $25.14 (basic line includes call display, voicemail and call waiting) Basic plus all the features $32.14-$37.14 Long Distance per minute 6 cents if not on plan LD Plan Various plans from 6 cents a minute up to $19.95 per month Other Notable Charges No other fees, no contracts Notes Just wanted to keep the thread rolling 
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2008-04-10, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Yak City: Within the Bell Service area Niagara region Type of Service: Phone landline Installation and Setup Charges: $0 Basic Montlhy Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee: $34.95 includes everything but VISUAL call waiting (I think) (from the web) • Call Display • Caller ID • Call Forwarding • Call Waiting • Full Voicemail • Keep your current number Long Distance per minute: Seperate Yak Plan rates online LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD Other Notable Charges: none Notes: Free unlisted number, same number, and no contract. So far so good, keep you posted! Last edited by tony d; 2008-04-10 at 11:20 PM. Reason: update feature after double checking |
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2008-04-10, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Montreal - Videotron
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Videotron City Most but not all of Quebec Type of Service Cable Installation and Setup Charges $99.95 if install only telephone. Free if any other Videotron service already or installed at same time. Basic Montlhy Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee and 911 fee $16.95 to $22.95 depending on cable TV and/or Internet subscription. includes cable modem Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail First feature $4, $2 for each additional, Five features for $10 Basic plus all the features (do not include unlisted type charges) Long Distance per minute 7 cents if no plan or excess over plan. Calling card - 15 cents LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) 100 minutes - $2.95 or 1000 minutes $9.95 to $19.95 (depending on cable TV and/or Internet subscription) FREE LD between Videotron telephony subscribers Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $44.90 to $60.90 (1000 minutes LD) Other Notable Charges Second line $9.95 plus installation Notes A 12-month commitment to the basic line is required. Penalties apply in case of breach of commitment. Free voice mail by email if you subscribe to five feature pak and Internet service. |
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2008-04-11, 08:49 AM
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Rogers Cable City SW Ontario / Atlantic Canada Type of Service Cable telephony Installation and Setup Charges None Basic Montlhy Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee and 911 fee $36.36 Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $40.31 Basic plus all the features (do not include unlisted type charges) $80.31 Long Distance per minute LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) $19.95 per month Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $100.26 Other Notable Charges Notes
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2008-04-11, 02:07 PM
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Shaw City BC, Alberta Type of Service Digital Phone Installation and Setup Charges $0 Basic Montlhy Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee and 911 fee $34.95 Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $34.95 Basic plus all the features (do not include unlisted type charges) $34.95 Long Distance per minute 4 cents LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) $65 Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $65 Other Notable Charges Notes Home Phone Lite $29.95 if bundled with other shaw services Home Phone $55 if bundled with other shaw services Last edited by magnet; 2008-04-11 at 02:58 PM. Reason: merged 2 posts |
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2008-04-11, 02:41 PM
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FOLKS please post in the format from post #1. Do not put bundling prices in the basic unless that is bundling.
IN addition, do not put promotional prices or discounts under price but under notes. Thanks
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2008-04-11, 03:27 PM
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Telus City Calgary Alberta Type of Service POTS Installation and Setup Charges ? - not on website Basic Monthly Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee and 911 fee $23.88 Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $38.78 Basic plus all the features (do not include unlisted type charges) $44.83 Long Distance per minute 7 cents LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) $23.95 Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $68.78 Other Notable Charges Notes
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2008-04-20, 07:12 PM
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Access Communications City: Regina, Saskatchewan (Expanding to other cities/towns in sask) Type of Service Cable phone service Installation and Setup Charges: None for install. Will hook up any number of pre-wired jacks for free. Running a new jack is 50 bucks. Basic Monthly Price 34.95, Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail Call waiting, Call display, Voicemail all included. Basic plus all the features Do not know Long Distance per minute Without a LD plan, LD calls are $0.07/min in NA LD Plan Unlimited long distance in NA $19.99 a month. Other Notable Charges No move fee if you call ahead 7 business days Activating features that affect switches (ie long distance blocks) are 10 bucks. Normal feature changes have no cost. Notes No contract, Provider is MTS Allstream. |
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2008-06-11, 07:26 PM
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Eastlink City Various locations in NB, NS, PE Type of Service Cable Installation and Setup Charges None unless new line and/or jacks are needed Basic Monthly Price for local service including obligatory fees such as Network access fee and 911 fee $20 (+ unspecified 911 fee) Basic plus Call Display and Voicemail $29.90 Basic plus all the features (do not include unlisted type charges) $32.95 Long Distance per minute $0.05 (Canada/US anytime plan) LD Plan for North America (Canada and U.S. excluding Alaska, territories and Hawaii) $30 Bundle - Local Calling + all the features + LD $62.95 Other Notable Charges Notes |
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2012-12-10, 03:03 PM
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Land line promotions
$66 for bundle landline + internet + TV www.bell.ca/Promotions/Home_phone.tab there are also some other promotions on landlines without bundling.
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2012-12-14, 12:25 PM
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Hi guys I find package deals are a trap designed to trick you into paying overusage fees.
I suggest just getting the cheapest unlimited usage internet service available in your area and then using a cheap (or free!) voip service for your home phone. |
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2012-12-14, 02:04 PM
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Note this is a 4 year old thread so be aware some of the information is out of date.
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