The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 newbie on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4666 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4666 Sorry but the LG Rumour is CDMA only not GSM. I've done some research and LG does not seem offer any GSM phone similar to the Rumour.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:33:57 -0700 Alon on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4634 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4634 That was very helpful; thank you.

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:33:14 -0700 Big Ang on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4631 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4631 N.America uses different GSM bands than other countries, so dual-band phones (like the ones SpeakOut sells) work just as well in N.America as a quad-bad phone. If you are planning on using your phone overseas, then you'll need a quad-band phone.

When buying a non-Speakout phone, just make sure they at least support the 850 and 1900 MHz GSM bands (the ones used here).

Yeah, a Dual-Sim phone is useful for using 2 sims at once, but probably not for you. If you are using Speakout or PetroCan or any other prepaid cell service, you don't need that for overseas trips. When you go overseas, just remove the Speakout (or whatever other company) SIM card and replace it with whatever local one you buy when you're there. You won't be able to use your SpeakOut/PetroCan/any other prepaid service SIM card overseas anyway.

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:59:01 -0700 Alon on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4626 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4626 Thanks Reilly.

What about tri band vs. quad band - is quad band only useful if you are going oversees with the phone (triband ok for NA)?

Is a phone that is dual sim also useful? That way you can add asecond SIM for oversees trips?

Alon

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:41:37 -0700 Reilly on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4623 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4623 Any Unlocked or Rogers phone will work with speakout. 7-11 just wont help you if you have any problems with a phone they dont sell. It will work with Petro Can aswell

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:28:19 -0700 Alon on Love SO service and rates but hate phones https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4620 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/love-so-service-and-rates-but-hate-phones/#p4620 Hello,

I'm ready to go to my local 7-11 and buy a $100 airtime voucher with a free 1208. I hate all of the phones 7-11 offers. Are there any issues with me buying an unlocked GSM phone from ebay/craigslist (like the LG Rumour) and swapping the Nokia 1208 sim card with the LG Rumour SIM card??

7-11 says they don't support other phones - is this relevant?

Do I need to pick a phone with certain bands?

Can I do the same SIM swap with a Petro Can SIM and phone?

Your help is appreciated.

Best,

Alon

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