@Roger414 USA roaming plans are only 10days then you have to buy another one. It would get rather expensive if you're in the states for 6 months.
You should consider downloading TEXTNOW APP. You get another Canadian number in your area that allows you to make free calls to USA and Canada numbers over WiFi (or data) from anywhere in the world. Has caller ID, even voicemail when not online and the other person does not need the app just the number to reach you.
You can then shop in USA for a monthly prepaid plan. All kinds of them for cheap prices. Some even include Canada calling.
As for your PM number / account. If you want to keep it active you could lower your bill to the $15 plan and leave the phone in Canada plugged into a charger. Then you can download the MightyText app and set that up. You'll be able to receive your texts and respond in USA by logging into the mightytext website on your phone or laptop/PC.
If you don't want the pay for the 6 months and not loose your number you can do that for cheap to. You can lower your plan to the $15 plan and turn off auto-pay. At next renewal when you're leaving the system won't be able to collect the money and will put your account to suspended. 90 days in this state account is closed and number is gone. So set a reminder around 85 day mark to log in and make a $15 payment to bring the account active again. Then when system tries to collect money at 30 day renewal it won't be able to.. Account will go back to suspended and set another 85 day reminder to make a payment if you're still in USA.
If it was me. I would go the suspended status route, download TEXTNOW and just give everyone my Textnow number. Change my voicemail to a message with my new number. Then while in USA I'd pick up a prepaid package at Walmart. Plenty of options and providers to choose from.
