US Calling

[mschmuty]

I live in a border zone and make trips about once or twice a month to the state for the afternoon. It’s not practicable for me to pay for a 10 day add-on if it’s only going to be 1 or 2 afternoons in a month and I may not even use my phone.

Would my phone even let me make a call in the states or do you require an add-on for it?

[mschmuty]

I switched from Wind to Public Mobile recently. I switched over because the data coverage was pretty spotty in the city and I often go out in the county areas and I wanted to have data coverage out there. 

[pakmode]

Good to hear @mschmuty   PM unfortunately just doesn't cut it for users who hop over to the

States every so often.  Wind/Freedom is much cheaper for that sort of thing or doing what you did - going the US sim card route. 

[mschmuty]

Thanks,

I looked into knowroaming and I got there SIM sticker for $30. Found a half off promo and ended up getting $15 voucher on my account to use. ended up costing me about 17US for it.

[stonechucker]

If you have WiFI access, try the fongo app, or google hangouts.  Popular options for voice calls on WiFi.  Even the Facebook Mesenger app.

[passiveegg]

No your phone would not work in the united states without an US add-on. If youre not gonna be using it alot, best thing to do is get a prepaid account for just long distance.

All the best

[Acekiller · Accepted solution]

i suggest you get a seperate sim card like knowroaming or freedompop

[mtfolks]

Roaming requires an add on otherwise your phone won't work as PM is a prepaid provider.

More info on US roaming here: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Knowledge-Base/Learn-all-about-US-Roaming/ta-p/75772