We're driving from NY to Montreal for a short 5-day trip, and we'll need to be able to make a few calls and/or send and receive texts while on the road. I've found a bunch of older answers to very similar questions (
for example) but surely things are better by now? What are my cheap prepaid (I assume) options for a short trip to Canada? Is there a simple way to pick up a prepaid SIM card over the border and use it for the trip?
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posted by RedOrGreen
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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Seeking mobile broadband on the cheap in SE Queensland, Australia.
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posted by dg
on May 3, 2012 -
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What is the best option for inexpensive/prepaid 3G mobile internet (on an Android phone) in France? Preferably with SFR.
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posted by blub
on Jun 19, 2011 -
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I'm mostly happy with my
Nokia 2330 (weeklong battery life, ultraslim and light candybar, disappears in my pocket, holds up to light abuse), but am getting tired of the slow messaging. The inbox and other sections/menus take forever to load, and I seem to type faster than the phone's little processor can handle. If the messaging was speedier, it would be perfect. But it isn't, and I'd like to upgrade. What should I be looking at next? I'd like to keep the features I like, but have a speedier phone. I only text and (barely) call. I will be prepaid with AT&T or T-Mobile.
posted by Xere
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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A world of mobile choices, and none of them fits. How can I find an affordable basic camera phone without a data plan that lets me back up its data?
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posted by Hardcore Poser
on Nov 28, 2010 -
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What's the best value prepaid SIM card for a week long visit to France, averaging...say...15-30 minutes of talk + 100 MB of data per day?
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posted by randomstriker
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Is mobile prepaid data available in Canada? My friend is looking for options to use with his unlocked iPhone while visiting Montreal.
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posted by exquisite_deluxe
on May 12, 2010 -
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Can someone recommend a mobile carrier in India? Specific pre-paid recommendations would be helpful as well.
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posted by purephase
on Feb 28, 2010 -
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Looking for a cheap pay-as-you-go or pre-paid plan, to use until the end of December. I have a Motrola Razr (v3r, or something like it, as I recall), which I used to use with T-Mobile, although I'm not opposed to buying a cheap phone for the interim (although it'd have to very cheap). What are my options?
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posted by Busoni
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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What cellphone can I get to use with a prepaid plan that will work with iSync?
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posted by Cogito
on Jun 27, 2009 -
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I've got an unlocked iPhone (first-gen) running 1.1.4. Currently, I use AT&T's PAYG w/ Unlimited MediaNet to get unlimited data for $20/month. I'll soon be going to the UK, and I'd like to set up a similar arrangement. I'd like some advice as to how to accomplish this.
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posted by -1
on Sep 11, 2008 -
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Where can I buy a new, 3G iPhone for the Optus network (in Australia) without having to sign a contract? Optus certainly won't let me...
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posted by TooManyGadgets
on Aug 31, 2008 -
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I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.?
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posted by grouse
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US?
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posted by fedward
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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Do you use Virgin Mobile (in the U.S.)? Even better, do you use
their Slice phone? All its specs are fine for me; I'm hoping to hear how you like it (especially the
sound quality of calls, since the reviews of that are mixed) and/or how you like using Virgin Mobile.
posted by lorimer
on Jul 26, 2007 -
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I'll soon be in Vancouver, BC for about 2 weeks, and it would be helpful for me to have a cell phone while I'm out there - but only while I'm out there. Would a prepaid cell phone be my best bet? If so, any suggestions as to where to pick one up? If not, what else might work?
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posted by zeph
on May 17, 2007 -
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Current best offerings for pre-paid, no contract cell phones? Best per-minute price, best features, least daily/monthly fees, longest airtime credit lifetime?
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posted by loquacious
on Jun 3, 2006 -
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