The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Buy SIM card only with PC?

taigong on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:34:35 -0700

Actually, CDMA phones sold in some Asia countries like China also use a SIM card. It might be called a different name, but it function exactly the same as Sim card with GSM phones. So if you are buying an unlocked phone from overseas, don't assume that the phones taking Sim card are GSM phones.

JL68 on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:31:11 -0700

To psychocat : I could not find under the Save On Food that what you mentioned Save On Mobility. Where is this service ?

Gopher Guts on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:52:56 -0700

I'm just wondering if you can buy the PC sim card without buying a phone.

You might be able to, through the "Phone Exchange" forum here, and occasionally other sites like Craigslist or HowardForums. Some people will buy the phone packages "on special" because they want just the airtime, or the phone itself, and will resell the rest to recoup some of the cost, usually at a discount.

psychocat on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:39:37 -0700

Jack is right, Telus is CDMA like Bell, Virgin, President's Choice, Solo Mobile in Vancouver, BC + some other operators nationwide. CDMA doesn't use SIM cards.

GSM operators in Vancouver, BC are Rogers, Fido, 7-11 Speakout, Petro Canada Mobility, Cityfone, Save On Mobility, Primus Mobility, Koodo + perhaps some others out of my knowledge. With SIM cards, GSM services cannot operate.

jack on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:36:37 -0700

Telus does not use gsm, or i think. Telus cellphones do not support sim cards, like bell. it is CDMA

Walter_Wpg on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:35:44 -0700

In the GSM system, all of the phones use SIM cards (as far as I know). Here in Canada, that would be Rogers, Telus, Fido, Speakout.

Bell and Virgin Mobile use CDMA phones, which do not use SIM cards.

Elle on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:27:53 -0700

And are these sim cards GSM (I've no idea what it stands for, just know that I need it to be)
Thanks.

psychocat on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:43:19 -0700

No you can't buy the SIM card alone for both PetroCan and Speakout. You have to purchase it together with their phones.

Elle on Buy SIM card only with PC?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:03 -0700

I'm just wondering if you can buy the PC sim card without buying a phone. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.