The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 elk on Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p638 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p638 The "10-4" is much more than just a speakerphone. Cost is the difference. With Bell Solo you don't pay anything for the 10-4 feature until you use it for that day, then it was one dollar all day for that day only and you don't pay for the days you don't use it. And there is no minute charges, and no per message charges. That means you can carry the 10-4 feature without using it and not pay. Say you and some friends all have 10-4 feature. One day you all get together and help organize a kids sporting event. Using the 10-4 feature every friend can listen to and reply to each others chatter all day long. The cost? Only one dollar for each of you! If you try this on conventional cell phones it would be technically impossible, and the total minute charge would be astronomical. Say, 8hours (480minutes * 0.20/min = $96.00 each friend!)
Bell's Solo 10-4 service is similar to the "Nextel" and "Mikephone" service in that you have conventional cellular service and the additional 10-4 service.

]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:13:03 -0700 Baldeep on Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p632 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p632 The Nokia 1600 already has a speakerphone which is basically the same thing as 10-4, so I don't understand why you are looking for a Bell type feature.

]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:05:10 -0700 elk on Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p354 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p354 The 10-4 on the Solo network (Bell) can communicate from one end of Canada to the other without long distance charges.

]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:39:58 -0700 Elman on Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p292 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p292 I know that you can get a gsm phone with a shortwave radio. if you and your buddy has one then that would be like the 10-4 feature. I know my cousin in manila have phones like these. You can use any carrier and still talk to your friends through the shortwave radio if they are close enough. maybe max 5 km radius ?

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:47:34 -0700 elk on Will 10-4 come to Canada? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p291 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/will-10-4-come-to-canada/#p291 Does anyone know if the "walkie-talkie" feature will come to Speakout Canada any time soon? This is a great idea, if it is anything like the "10-4" feature offered by Solo on the Bell network. I've checked out Solo, and they cost too much for the occasional user just to have the "10-4" feature.

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