Hi

A while back, a 711 phone was fine for my needs (visiting Canada from time to time). Unfortunately, I managed to let the account lapse and it is now de-activiated.

During my last visit a few months ago, I contacted SO and was told that I needed a new SIM card, but that I couldn't buy one until I had bought some airtime.

They were not able to advise me how I could buy airtime in Ottawa, so I left things as they were.

I will now be back in Ottawa for most of September and, given that the Canadian mobile phone market has changed substancially over the past couple of years, I wondered if there are better options (preferably using the Nokia 1600p that I bought 2 years ago) from some of the other players in the area.

I am basically looking for a pre-pay/pay as you go service that I can use at irregular intervals e.g. for a couple of weeks at a time, 2 or 3 times a year, mainly in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec.

Any suggestions?