The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 Big Ang on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5086 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5086 seekingbetterdeals,

Unfortunately the answer is no. Your Fido sim card works with Fido service, and since Fido wants to get paid for the service they provide you, you have to buy airtime from Fido.

Same thing with any other company. It's like paying Telus for my Rogers service - doesn't work that way.

However, if you want to switch your service over to Speakout it's fairly easy to do.

Just buy a Speakout phone and sim from 7-11, and then call Speakout customer service to transfer your number from Fido to Speakout (called 'porting out').

You will, however, have to buy Speakout airtime cards in the future (and not Fido cards), and you will probably not be able to use your Fido handset with the Speakout card unless you get it unlocked. Or you can just sell your Fido handset and use the Speakout phone you just bought.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:18:49 -0700 Reilly on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5083 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5083 Hi Seeking better deals

You would need a speakout sim card and a rogers or unlocked phone

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:00:51 -0700 seeking better deals on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5082 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p5082 hi can anyone tell me if i can use the speak out phone cards with my fido sim card?

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:26:13 -0700 MDMM on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2259 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2259 Thanks Bylo,
I got the answers.

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:39:22 -0800 Bylo on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2255 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2255 1. What GSM bands does your 2610 support?

2. What GSM bands are used in India and Pakistan?

3. How did you determine that your 2620 is locked?

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:17:31 -0800 MDMM on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2254 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2254 But ,If I change the Sim in my this Nokia-2610 cellphone in Pakistan??
How can I unlock my 7-11 Nokia 2610 ??

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:35:31 -0800 Bylo on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2242 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2242

Will my GSM,Nokia-2610 ,/ 7-11 speakout services work in India Pakistan,If I go there and put new SIM

No. AFAIK the phone works only on 850/1900 and the SIM only in Canada.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:52:04 -0800 Bylo on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2241 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2241

Please tell me what bands are specified( for GSM Tel) to work in Canada,USA, Europe,India,Pakistan????

http://www.fido.ca/portal/pack.....sp?lang=en and scroll to the bottom.

For more detail http://www.gsmworld.com/roamin.....ndex.shtml

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:51:12 -0800 MDMM on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2240 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2240 i mean what bands work in India,Pakistan.Will my GSM,Nokia-2610 ,/ 7-11 speakout services work in India Pakistan,If I go there and put new SIM

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:39:33 -0800 MDMM on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2237 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2237 Providing it works on the 850/1900 bands and it's unlocked then yes, it should.
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Please tell me what bands are specified( for GSM Tel) to work in Canada,USA, Europe,India,Pakistan????Thanks

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:06:56 -0800 Bylo on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2193 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2193

Can I just buy minutes and use my phone with my EUROPEAN sim card?

You can, but as Peter says, the roaming fees will kill you. Rogers has a monopoly on GSM in Canada. All overseas SIMs have to use Rogers' network and they get hosed by Ted for doing it. Expect to pay $2 or $3 per minute.

Also depending on the card, you may not be able to recharge the SIM from over here.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:09:06 -0800 Peter on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2192 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2192 You might be able to use the European SIM card here, but then you would be roaming (can be quite expensive, up to several dollars a minute) and you would have to top up with that European service provider (rather inconvenient). Remember, the SIM is always tied to the service provider; an unlocked phone is not.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:09:42 -0800 Jasmin on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2191 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2191 one more question regarding compatibility: I have an unlocked quad band phone with a sim card from europe. Can I just buy minutes and use my phone with my EUROPEAN sim card? I've read here that a North American sim should be no problem, but what about Europe?

Does anyone know? Thanks for comments.

]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:14:40 -0800 Bylo on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2185 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2185 Providing it works on the 850/1900 bands and it's unlocked then yes, it should.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:37:47 -0800 MDMM on COMPATIBILITY https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2182 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/compatibility/#p2182 Is MOTOROLA V180 GSM UNLOCKED PHONE compatible with 7-11 speakout prepaid service SIM .

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