The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Cell phone novice https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 iamdrumming on Cell phone novice https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9368 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9368 I've heard of prepaid companies that do offer roaming in the USA, but for the roaming charges you would pay, it would be much cheaper just to pick up a USA sim card once you're there, or buy one from Ebay.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:11:18 -0700 Big Ang on Cell phone novice https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9367 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9367 You can try and look into a prepaid cell from one of the larger companies to see if you can use it in the US. There might be one that does.

NOTE: Don't buy it just on the advice of the salesperson - I've seen them give bad information to people, most likely because the salesperson was a complete idiot. Make sure that they show you in writting where it says that PREPAID will work in the US. They will have plenty of stuff saying stuff about US roaming, but that's usually for the monthly plans.

Oh, and if you go to with one of the larger companies, you will be paying a little more (or a lot more) than you would with Speakout. But at least you'll get US roaming.

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:49:03 -0700 iamdrumming on Cell phone novice https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9357 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9357 Speak Out Canada will only work in Canada. There is no USA roaming at all. If you want to make and receive calls while in the USA, it is best to get an American sim card (either T-Mobile or AT & T). Keep in mind that if you have an unlocked GSM phone (that uses the 850/1900 North American bands), you will be able to use the same phone when travelling to the USA. You will just have to switch sim cards.

Since you are new, I really recommend doing alot of reading, especially on the home page. It has lots of good information.

]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:31:57 -0700 Gassy on Cell phone novice https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9354 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-novice/#p9354 This SO deal sounds good to someone who's never had a mobile phone before, but questions abound. I travel to the US from BC often and would like to both send a receive calls while there. Is this possible with an SO phone? I would also like to be able to send receive calls while in the US from overseas (Europe & Africa mainly) Am I expecting too much?

Thanx to anyone who can assist me

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