topic Re: Day trip to the USA in Get Support

International Calling

BMcL — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:44:54 GMT

If I want to make an occasional international call from Canada what are the per minute rates? My plan does not include minutes outside of Canada and I do not want an add on.

Day trip to the USA

BMcL — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:43:34 GMT

My plan does not include USA minutes or data. For a short trip I don't want the 15 day add on. What are the ad hoc rates for calls, texts and data while in the USA?

Re: International Calling

BKNS27 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:27:07 GMT

@BMcL

You need to purchase a LD Add-on for these countries and rates of $15.

Re: Day trip to the USA

BKNS27 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:29:25 GMT

@BMcL

You can use WhatsApp or TextNow for free calling and texting when connected to wifi.

Otherwise, you need to purchase a USA bundle Roaming Add-on for 15 days.

Re: Day trip to the USA

Dunkman — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:29:36 GMT

@BMcL

There are only 15 day roaming packages.

If you travel to US often, you can consider a Canada-US plan.

https://subscribe.publicmobile.ca/en/ab/activation/plans/65GB-5Gspeed

Re: Day trip to the USA

TheSterlinger — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:30:32 GMT

@BMcL no, those are the only option at $15 for talk and text for $30 with data for 15 days. Unused amount would be forfeited.

Best to use wifi where possible.

Re: Day trip to the USA

BKNS27 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:32:41 GMT

@BMcL

Please note if you are on the $15 plan and switch to the higher Canada/USA plan. You won’t be able to switch back so check your account to see what the lowest plan you are eligible for when you switch back.

Re: Day trip to the USA

hairbag1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:35:08 GMT

@BMcL

for a short trip to US, the $15 talk/text 15 day add-on is a decent price to be able to use cell in US...even if it's just for a few days. I use that add-on for short weekend stays in Spokane.

Re: Day trip to the USA

hTideGnow — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:48:53 GMT

HI @BMcL

if you have short trip, better to use travel esim for data. US 1GB for 7 days will only cost you USD $6.50. But for calls, you will need to use VoIP app like TextNow to use the app to make calls

Re: International Calling

cellphoneuser1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:20:06 GMT

@BMcL wrote:
If I want to make an occasional international call from Canada what are the per minute rates? My plan does not include minutes outside of Canada and I do not want an add on.

There are no per minute rates. If it's not paid for already in a plan or add-on, the service doesn't work. Take a look in your account if there is a $45 plan that includes some long distance minutes to some countries. BKNS27 gave the list of countries that can be called with the $45 plan that includes some international long distance.

Re: International Calling

cellphoneuser1 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:21:17 GMT

@BKNS27 wrote:
@BMcL
You need to purchase a LD Add-on for these countries and rates of $15.

BMcL said that an add-on isn't wanted. BMcL either wants to pay per minute (which doesn't work) or have a plan that includes the long distance.