@jyb
There has been no official update from public mobile regarding implementing VoLTE for public customers. So while you will still have to sit and wait to see if you will have minimal voice services when you go south this winter you will still have the same service you had for data and text which always uses the 4G LTE network first and only fell back to 3G if the 4G LTE Network was unavailable. While in theory it would fall back to the 2G network on T-Mobile now that is unlikely to happen since 4G LTE network coverage is very comprehensive in the US. So like all of us we will wait with bated breath for that big surprise announcement that telus has indeed implemented VoLTE calling for public mobile customers.
The alternative for public mobile will be to cancel your plan all together as they are not obligated to offer it to you for longer than 30 days. Of course you are always free to choose another provider or another plan but I don't think you will find one that will fit your needs at that price point.
The only competition out there that you have to choose from is fizz if you happen to be in Quebec and they do not offer voice services on their US roaming plans or add ons.
Secondary providers who do not offer US roaming plans only pay as you go billing or Roam like home service at $12 per day and capped monthly at $100 with videotron but more commonly between $240 and $280 per month on top of your plan amount.
Your other choice is to choose a first tier provider who offer unlimited US roaming for an additional $15 to $20 on top of their $95 unlimited plans. You must pay the additional $15/$20 every month to enjoy this perk. If you cancel it you cannot resubscribe to it until you have waited out at least 6 months up to one year (I believe).
There has been a couple of customers forced into giving up their $60 CANADA/US roaming plan because they needed the reliability of voice services and are now reluctantly paying $55 more per month then they were paying here at public mobile.
