Poster: A snowHead
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Going to Fernie in BC, Canada for two weeks at the end of Jan. Would like to have a cheap SIM to take with me so I can use data whilst on the slopes/not near wifi if required.
Going to the US (and many other countries) is easy because Three do a PAYG SIM where you can use data/minutes/text like you do in the UK, but this does not include Canada.
Has anyone used any particular SIM they bought over here specifically for Canada?
I'm landing in Calgary airport - do they sell them in the airport?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We will be using o2 phones this time, pay monthly on tariff with o2 with 20G per month or more give data and minutes in Canada. Had to increase the monthly payment and pay for more gigs than i will ever use each month to get it but saves trying to buy a sim in Canada.
We bought one sim last year from Walmart it was a phaff and cost $15 to buy and $10 for calls all plus tax but you will need a Zip Code to register the card.... you do in BCIi dont know if its the same in Alberta.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I used ee as part of my contract last year. Will be on Vodafone next time but will need to pay a daily charge.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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3 allow you to use data and minutes as you would at home in a load of different countries, Canada is one I think
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Canada is not one unfortunately
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Maybe look at ee sim only month contract?
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@karansaraf, Neither it is, sorry! They have some pretty obscure places as well I just assumed Canada would be one.
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@alasdair.graham, +1 I use 3 for that exact reason. Basically can travel in lots of countries and not worry about my phone bills
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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You can buy a data passport with 3 that might work
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Get a local SIM. Eg in Singapore I use (looks on back of phone) a Singtel data only sim with 100mins local calls.100gb for £9 and I use WhatsApp and skype for calls.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Watch UK phone travel plans. I was in India and ALL my data was going in 15 mins, even when on airplane mode on a flight.
Also if using your home data plan don't connect to a computer via USB. If the PC is set for network updates it thinks that you are on a network and not data roaming and can update Windows on the background.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Get a US T-mobile pre paid sim - they are available on Amazon and work in both the US and Canada. Did this in 2017 and got full speed access to the 4G networks - quite amazed by the speed, consistently over 100mbit/s download !
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karansaraf wrote: |
Going to Fernie in BC, Canada for two weeks at the end of Jan. Would like to have a cheap SIM to take with me so I can use data whilst on the slopes/not near wifi if required.
Going to the US (and many other countries) is easy because Three do a PAYG SIM where you can use data/minutes/text like you do in the UK, but this does not include Canada.
Has anyone used any particular SIM they bought over here specifically for Canada?
I'm landing in Calgary airport - do they sell them in the airport? |
I’m also going to Fernie at the same dates. Currently I’m looking at getting a SIM card from Worldsim with a data package, https://www.worldsim.com/international-sim-card?cf=Canada&___store=gb
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You know it makes sense.
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Buy a burner and let everyone know your number.
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