[ashgarg]

Hi guys -

My first post here, not sure if this is the correct sub-forum but I needed some advice. I live here and have a postpaid plan with Telus but my brother will be visiting Toronto for 2 weeks and I wanted him to be contactable, i.e. get a local prepaid SIM Card.

He has a Blackberry 9700 handset, but data isn't crucial for these 2 weeks, just a basic voice plan. As far as I've seen / heard, most of the big guys charge about $25 just to buy a card or activate, plus of course the voice costs.

What's the most cost effective way to get him a temporary SIM card when he's here? I'm open to any companies..

Thanks!

 

[sk1d]

It looks like there are two different versions of the 9700 so your safest bet would be Rogers so he can use the 2G if he doesn't have the appropriate 3G frequencies.

As for cost, over two weeks, they're all pretty much the same.

 

[Rockjock]

sk1d odds are its a 3g compatable 9700 assuming its unlocked it would be fine. Sim cards are 9.99 but you can get them for as low as 5.00 online. A 20.00 top up and you should be just fine.

 

[ashgarg]

Thanks

Awesome, thanks! Do you know what provider I can get a 9.99 sim card from? And where I can get ones for $5?! I'm pretty new to this, but they both sound like way better options than the $25 sim card that Fido quoted to me.

Thanks!

 

[TorontoColin]

Fido lists SIM cards as being $10 at their website. Rogers charges the same thing, as does Telus, and Bell charges $5. I'm not sure why the Fido rep told you $25. Maybe he included the credit you'd need to add for prepaid, or the cost for a month of the cheapest plan.

Make sure his Blackberry is unlocked or else it won't accept another provider's SIM card.