The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: retiring

iamdrumming on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:44:35 -0700

scotsnwater said:

Thanks guys i will do that when i cross the border

John....

P.S can I buy a sim card in the states and put it in the 7/11 phone and use the same number

No, the sim card is your identity/phone number on the network. Each sim card has it's own phone number. You can switch sims using one phone only if a phone is unlocked (not tied to one provider).

When you buy a prepaid kit (like Tracfone) while in the States, a sim will be included.

There is good reading about sim cards on the home page of this site. I would encourage to do lots of reading there as well.

bridonca on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:43:45 -0700

You can use the 7-11 phone with a US sim card provided the 7-11 phone is unlocked. Most of 7-11 phones are unlocked, but apparently, some of the newer models are indeed locked. A new sim card will have a new phone number, you cannot use the old one unless you use the old sim. You can swap the sims back and forth.

scotsnwater on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:48:11 -0700

Thanks guys i will do that when i cross the border

John....

P.S can I buy a sim card in the states and put it in the 7/11 phone and use the same number

Leesburg on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:02:20 -0700

John,
I also spend some time in Florida during the winter. Just as iamdrumming said, I bought a TracFone to use in Florida and while driving there and back (in the U.S.) Everything is not too expensive and I am quite happy with the service. T-Mobile also has a pre-paid plan.

iamdrumming on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:44:49 -0700

No, a Speak Out phone bought in Canada will not work in the USA at all. Your best bet would be to get a prepaid phone package like Tracfone or Net10 once you get in the USA. They are readily available at stores like Walmart there. Tracfone has coverage all over the States.

scotsnwater on retiring

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:13:21 -0700

Hi I will be retiring soon and am not too hip on all the cell phone jargon, My contract is up with bell in 30 days and I would like to know in laymans terms if I go with the 7/11 prepaid, will the phone work in Florida i will be there for three months and will it work while i am driving down.

Thanks john....