The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Rates are Changing?

byronbb on Rates are Changing?

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:05:33 -0800

Well I applied the pin today and it gave me the bonus hurrahh. I bought it dec 27 2009.

iamdrumming on Rates are Changing?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:57:29 -0800

I would ask SpeakOut customer service about this. They might be able to add the bonus to your airtime. At least it's worth a shot.

Flash on Rates are Changing?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:28:04 -0800

Try and see. Most likely yes, but who knows

byronbb on Rates are Changing?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:20:33 -0800

Damn. I bought a $100 top-up for the free phone but haven't used the pin yet so I won't get the bonus??

iamdrumming on Rates are Changing?

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:58:13 -0800

That's fine if you want to look elsewhere, but SpeakOut is still the better value. I personally wouldn't lose any sleep over 5 cents. (SpeakOut $0.25/minute to Virgin $.20/minute)

I also was at Virgin Mobile before I came to SpeakOut. With that Virgin plan you mentioned, you have to pay $20 each and every month. That's $240 a year. With SpeakOut, it can cost as low as $25 for a year.

lorax1284 on Rates are Changing?

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:11:20 -0800

Unfortunately, it's already a close call for me and SpeakOut: at the "effective" rate of 20Â¢ per minute, I'm pretty close to a Virgin Mobile $20 / 200 Mins plan (that I quit to switch to SpeakOut)... so if they've cut the cord on the 25% bonus with >$75 vouchers, I will look elsewhere after my airtime runs out.

sowinottawa on Rates are Changing?

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:52:48 -0800

I just bought airtime from Toronto and when I activated it, I got the 25% bonus. So if you're need time or just want the bonus, you might still have a chance if you move quick!

lex on Rates are Changing?

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:24:37 -0800

Peter on Rates are Changing?

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:58:12 -0800

Looks like the effective $0.20 rate for $75 and $100 is now over (except for special promotions). According to the speakout7eleven.ca website, it is labelled as "LIMITED TIME BONUS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2009"

Roman Voznyuk on Rates are Changing?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:42:43 -0800

Looks like international incoming SMS stopped coming after this rates change.

xciton on Rates are Changing?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:21:56 -0800

The 99c billing is different for everyone. Mine is the 23rd. The UL browsing is also billed on a different
date depending on when you started.

mx on Rates are Changing?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:07:19 -0800

Just got off the phone with customer service and was told that my .99 fee was deducted on Nov 01 and that I should be safe till the 16th. Forgot to ask if that applies to everyone but he did ask for my phone number so I'm not sure if it is on the first of the month for everyone or if I just happen to have activated my phone on the 1st day of the month back then.
And he did confirm that receiving text messages to be free. The race is now on for which will arrive first: the new SO phones or the new 27" iMac I just ordered.

iamdrumming on Rates are Changing?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:02:29 -0800

I would think it comes off on the monthly anniversary of your activation. I would give SpeakOut customer service a call just to make sure.

mx on Rates are Changing?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:38:15 -0800

When is the 99 cent monthly fee charged? Today is Nov 01 and I only have 40 cents left on my phone, which expires on July 2010. I'd like to hold out till Nov 16 and get the $100 promo with the free phone, hopefully one that has a camera. I can go another 2 weeks without using the phone (unless the 99c is still coming in the next few days and put me under). I'm a very light user and would much rather extend my expiry date by another year (giving me almost 2 years). At the same time I don't want to go out and purchase a $25 voucher if I can help it.

Ideas appreciated.

pmj on Rates are Changing?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:36:13 -0700

1-877 number works for me (ex-Rogers number ported to SpeakOut). You can also use many of Rogers local voicemail numbers, see the thread linked from FAQ #15a

Holden McGroin on Rates are Changing?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:31:12 -0700

ackbar said:

1-877-643-7786

It should work for petrocan too.

This number gets the Rogers voicemail system, but when I enter my (ported) SpeakOut number it pauses for 10 seconds and then hangs up on me.

ackbar on Rates are Changing?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:19:21 -0700

1-877-643-7786

It should work for petrocan too.

Boom said:

What's Roger's toll free line? Does it work for PetroMobil phones too? I've been dialing m y own number from a landline to reach voice mail.

ackbar said:

Jamesey said:

The other big news is that Voice Mail is now marked as "free - new!"

I take that to mean that VM is now free to pick up from your phone, which would be great.

That would be awesome. Not that is is that big of a hassle walking over to a payphone to use roger's toll free line.

Has anyone called to verify this assumption? I'd do it but I already spent 30 minutes with them to verify the text message change text.

iamdrumming on Rates are Changing?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:37:36 -0700

Flash said:
They better keep the 365 if they want to keep me

I feel the same way.

Flash on Rates are Changing?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:17:21 -0700

365 days is the ONLY reason I'm switching to speakout. They better keep the 365 if they want to keep me

iamdrumming on Rates are Changing?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:20:14 -0700

abl said:

Another alternative is Petro Canada mobile. everything similar except the $0.25 rate to SO. the same 365 expiry, I believe. They also have the bonus petropoints, too.

Petro Canada Mobility only has the 365 day expiry on the $100 top-up voucher. The other amounts last anywhere from 30 days to 180 days. With SpeakOut, any top-up lasts 365 days. That is a HUGE advantage over the competition, and in my opinion, one of the few things they have over the competition.