The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Group: This website https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/?group=4 Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 skeptic on No permission to post? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33257 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33257 Thank you pdops!

Yes, I saw that thread and it did answer most of my concerns, though I wanted to make sure that this was still the current policy. I have never had a cell phone before and I want to make sure that I do everything correctly. I want to buy the MaxWest Nitro phone and receive text and calls with it using the $25 yearly base payment. I suppose I can build up from there.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 17:58:17 -0700 pdops on No permission to post? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33256 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33256 Can't answer your first question but have a look at the thread below for how to sign up for only $25 for one year

https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/pay-as-you-go-plan/

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 11:22:02 -0700 skeptic on No permission to post? https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33255 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/no-permission-to-post/#p33255 I have just registered for this site. Does anyone know why I do not have permission to make posts in other areas of the forum? I have never encountered denial to post on any of the other forums that I have signed up for? I am posting here because this is the only place that I am allowed to post!!!

I am trying to setup a $25 cell phone plan per year plan with 711 and would like to know the exact details of what I need to say and do to make this happen. I do not have a cell phone, a sim card or anything. What is the complete package that I need to get cell phone service? How long would it take me to get connected up?

Thank you!

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 18:07:03 -0700 Peter on FAQ #6b is wrong... https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-6b-is-wrong/#p33143 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-6b-is-wrong/#p33143 Thanks! I've updated the entry. If anybody has success with other short codes, please share your experiences.

]]> Sat, 29 Feb 2020 21:45:03 -0800 rbc_tn on FAQ #6b is wrong... https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-6b-is-wrong/#p33139 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-6b-is-wrong/#p33139 ...some short codes are supported. In particular, 33333 for Translink works.

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:47:55 -0800 j-beda on FAQ #3 rate info local vs long-distance https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32955 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32955 Hopefully if SO ever goes back to Local/Long Distance pricing you can just paste it back in.

I suspect that Local/Long Distance pricing is slowly going extinct. The incumbents certainly enjoy it, but virtually every non-major cell phone and land-line and VoIP provider includes "Canada-Wide" calling as a standard "feature".

]]> Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:07:51 -0700 Peter on FAQ #3 rate info local vs long-distance https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32954 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32954 Thanks! I've removed that part of #3 now.

]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2018 15:49:50 -0700 iamdrumming on FAQ #3 rate info local vs long-distance https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32953 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32953 Thanks for pointing that out. Peter (site owner) will have to change that when he gets a chance.

]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2018 08:26:54 -0700 j-beda on FAQ #3 rate info local vs long-distance https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32952 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/faq-3-rate-info-local-vs-long-distance/#p32952 Since SO went to a single Canada-wide rate, maybe we no longer need the detailed information about area-code locality? Or maybe there should be a note that this was historically important info but does not apply for Canada-wide calling.

BTW - thanks so much for continuing to maintain this whole site!

- jb

]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2018 07:21:40 -0700 Peter on update link https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/update-link/#p32941 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/update-link/#p32941 Sorry for missing this post! I've updated the link now.

]]> Sat, 19 May 2018 22:03:08 -0700 temp1 on update link https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/update-link/#p32890 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/update-link/#p32890 Hi, thanks for maintaining this website.

update this link if you'd like:
bottom of the main page, 30. Where can I find a 7-Eleven location near me?

new link for this is:
https://www.7-eleven.com/locator

Again I appreciate all the time you've spent providing information with this website.

From Calgary AB

]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:02:33 -0800 bridonca on Streamlining info https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/streamlining-info/#p31793 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/streamlining-info/#p31793 I agree with what you say, but Speakout is in the business of selling stuff, not in the business of educating people in saving money. Some of the features you are talking about are not easy to articulate to someone that knows little about phones. I believe Speakout is doing just fine with the business they are currently carrying out, and I suspect them not promoting certain features might also have to do with politics and agreements with Rogers.

I recently quit being a Speakout customer, because frankly, their service no longer suits my needs. When that changes, I will be a Speakout customer again.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:51:55 -0800 clarity on Streamlining info https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/streamlining-info/#p31792 Site feedback and suggestions https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/site-feedback-and-suggestions/streamlining-info/#p31792 Wouldn't it be a lot better giving more pertinent information right on the front page of this website? No mention of long distance. No mention of monthly plans. Just focus on the strengths of the Speakout plan which is incoming texting, caller ID/voicemail for voice and Rogers 2way messaging online. Show people how to use their caller ID and voicemail to accept incoming phone calls, how to phone them back through VOIP companies (free) when the have wifi and the importance of using a wifi enabled phone. Also segregate the needs of users into 4 areas:
VOICE incoming and outgoing.
TEXT incoming and outgoing.
Show people that if they use one company for everything its going to cost them many times what it needs to.
Outgoing texts are hampered by that 911 fee so you're only going to get about 100 a year I think. You use that when you don't have Wifi. Incoming voicemail is accessed when you have wifi (Gmail, Freephoneline, others), and caller ID is always free.
When you partner the Speakout plan with wifi, the capabilities are enormous. When you use Rogers 2way messaging, its way better still. Free North American long distance is provided by Gmail and Freephoneline so don't mention Speakout's high rates in that area.
Focus on the free or near free stuff to inspire people to try this plan and read your site more.
I've left out a few things I'm sure.
Text and voice, in and out. 4 areas.
And obviously show people how inexpensive Smartphones with large screens are when a couple or more years old. I don't know how cheap it is to get a normally functioning Smartphone with a 4" or larger screen these days is but it must be more then $50, right? Here's Speakout's page: https://www.speakout7eleven.ca/prepaid-cellphones
There ain't no large screen smartphones there for $50. I've seen lots on Kijiji though. Stress to your readers that Rogers phones are probably the most common on the used market and they work with Speakout. No unlocking necessary.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:25:58 -0800 Peter on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31688 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31688

dennismiller said

Did we not used to go to the latest post when looking at recent posts. with chrome I seem to go to the first post in the thread. No big deal.

This is a bit obscure, but if you click on the arrow underneath the thread title, that goes to the latest post.

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:02:33 -0700 dennismiller on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31670 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31670 green, blue 3 or 4 or as is.

Did we not used to go to the latest post when looking at recent posts. with chrome I seem to go to the first post in the thread. No big deal.

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2014 12:12:36 -0700 iamdrumming on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31668 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31668 Blue 3 or Blue 4 is ok with me. I really wanted plaid, but I guess that's just not doable :)

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:10:31 -0700 bridonca on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31667 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31667 Blue 3 is a nice choice. Other than Blue 4, the other choices are decent also. But even Blue 4 is better than the last 2 themes. Everything is readable, and the colors don't cause my eyes to bleed! The White minimalist theme was passable, at least compared to the previous theme. That theme should have been named Tampex Red!

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 13:32:49 -0700 Peter on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31666 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31666 Thanks for all your feedback so far. I've changed it to one of the many blue themes now. Here are some other options:

Green
Gray (I like this one, but it has a really dark alternate shaded background as you can partially see; I could always override it if the rest of the theme is acceptable)
Blue 1
Blue 2
Blue 3 (the current one)
Blue 4

(There was at least someone who liked the minimalist theme, so who knows, maybe we'll end up back with that again.)

I'm also not a fan with the new "latest postings" section. The problem is, I had custom written the old one with the table-like display, and none of that code is valid anymore :(. So, it's possible, but will be a bit of a challenge.

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:03:27 -0700 walter_wpg on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31662 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31662

Peter said

I've switched it now to "minimalist". If it's too much white, there are a couple of blue themes we can try.

Seems a bit too white now. Perhaps another theme that frames the postings a bit more distinctly? But, whatever you select will be fine with me.

One other thing I noticed... I always go to the "latest postings" section, but that list does not have the same detail that it used to, for example showing the number of pages.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:33:32 -0700 dennismiller on Forum upgrade: September 2014 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31660 Announcements https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/announcements/forum-upgrade-september-2014/#p31660 Thanks for listening and trying. This is an improvement but perhaps a blue would keep chimpanzee here.

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