The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: cell phone with texting for US student studying in Montreal for a year https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 iamdrumming on cell phone with texting for US student studying in Montreal for a year https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12408 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12408 That's a good point Bylo.

If the student is there for 6 months, the $50 top-up at Petro Canada Mobility expires after 180 days (approx 6 months)

]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:33:58 -0800 bylo on cell phone with texting for US student studying in Montreal for a year https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12394 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12394 In this instance you might be better off with Petro Canada Mobility. They're similar to SO but there are lots of PC gas stations in QC. However, unlike SO, PCM charges for texts in and outbound, and they don't offer "free" phones.

Also depending on how many texts you send/receive you may be better off with some other carrier pay-as-you-go or even postpaid, that offers unlimited texts for a flat fee.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:38 -0800 iamdrumming on cell phone with texting for US student studying in Montreal for a year https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12391 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12391 It is an option, but keep in mind there are no 7-Eleven stores at all in Quebec, so they would not be able to top-up if their account was depleted. Unless they get someone to buy a voucher outside of Quebec, and email them the top-up voucher number.
If they were to call to California, a long distance carrier (such as JustDial.ca or Yak.ca) would be cheaper than straight dialing the long distance number from their handset.
Also, outgoing texts are 10 cents, but all incoming texts are free.

Lastly, the "buy a $100 voucher, get a phone for free" promotion is starting (according to my sources ) November 16, so it might be good to take advantage of that offer in a couple of weeks.

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:24:57 -0800 shayndel on cell phone with texting for US student studying in Montreal for a year https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12389 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/cell-phone-with-texting-for-us-student-studying-in-montreal-for-a-year/#p12389 Is the speakout phone a viable option for a student who is living in Montreal for the next 6 months? Needs texting and most communication will be within Canada, but some calls to and from California.

Any ideas greatly appreciated!

Thanks-

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