Public Mobile service in USA?
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Public Mobile sells US roaming as an add-on. There are various packages available that cost from $8 to $20. They cover most of the continental US and a small part of Alaska. The packages only last 10 days so a long term US stay would be expensive. In that case, it would be better to sign up with a US carrier. US talk and text is $15 for 10 days.
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Unlimited US texting is $8 for 10 days.
https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/plans To see US roaming plans, scroll down about 4 pages, expand the Add-Ons tab and scroll down another page.
https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/on/plans To see US roaming plans, scroll down about 4 pages, expand the Add-Ons tab and scroll down another page.
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If you have to stay in the US for a long stay or just for a while (longer then 10 days) get a Roam Mobility SIM card until you return home again to Canada. It’s cerainly better then going through the headaches of contracts and signing with a US carrier. https://roammobility.com
Plans: https://roammobility.com/monthly-plans
Plans: https://roammobility.com/monthly-plans
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If I go to the USA, I'll forward to my cell to my Fongo number. I usually get 1 GB of data for $20 for 10 days, and then use Google Hangouts dialer or Fongo if I need to make a call (which is rare).
I get inbound texts for Free and then I'll reply via email/ Facebook messenger/ WhatsApp.
If I go to Europe, I'll always buy a data-only SIM card upon arrival and use the same methods as above for phone calls.
I get inbound texts for Free and then I'll reply via email/ Facebook messenger/ WhatsApp.
If I go to Europe, I'll always buy a data-only SIM card upon arrival and use the same methods as above for phone calls.
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Eh. I pay $9.00 a month for 100 any time minutes. Good enough for me. Plus don't forget our Christmas gifts. I got 2000 of those minutes and 10GB of data. Saving all that for retirement. LOL
Actually I find that a big improvement having the period of time be 15 days instead of just 10. My trips are usually about 14 days, so was forced to re-purchase a second 10 day plan but only use 4 days of it.
A bigger concern though is that Public does not support Voice Over LTE which means only T-Mobile is available for voice calls in the US ( other carriers no longer support HSPA). Hopefully Public enables this feature in the near future.
I believe the discussion is about US roaming. Those free minutes and GB you mention are for use in Canada only.
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Yeah, in Canada placed to USA
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I now use Airalo e-sims for my USA data-only plan when traveling.
I am going to try this 90 day T-mobile free trial for my next trip.
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My bad. I thought we were able to use those minutes while in the US cause they were international minutes.
Another option that is free if you are willing to comprimise to just WiFi calling is the use of Fongo. Fongo has a free app you can use on your phone and works off WiFi and can call back to Canada. People may not like that idea however there is free WiFi in pretty much every store you go to, restaurant you go to... pretty much everywhere. I've used it in the States no problems!!
Another option that is free if you are willing to comprimise to just WiFi calling is the use of Fongo. Fongo has a free app you can use on your phone and works off WiFi and can call back to Canada. People may not like that idea however there is free WiFi in pretty much every store you go to, restaurant you go to... pretty much everywhere. I've used it in the States no problems!!
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