 J E F FWhatta Ya Think About Dat?Premium
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1 edit | [Wind] Wind Mobile has new plans... Wind has changed their plans..again..so, basically, in a nutshell:
$20 Unlimited Local, Text and 100 MB Data (up to $100 tab)
$30 Unlimited Provincial (the is new), Text and Data (up to $200 tab)
$40 Unlimited Canada-wide (no more USA), Text and Data (up to $300 tab)
USA can be added for $10 unlimited.
Data is still subject to "fair use" which means you're throttled after 5 GB (if you're able to reach it on their slow network - so throttling might actually be a moot point even if you reach it)
I am on the $29 promo, which is unlimited extended local, text and data. But for a dollar more, I can call all of Ontario..so I'll change my plan. (you're allowed to change to standard plans at any time)
Looks like Wind still wants to encourage people to just "BYOD" with their lower than average tabs. (though Rogers maxes out to about $500 now)
Here is a direct link to their plans. Don't bother clicking if you have an iPhone and have no plans on giving it up, since the iPhone won't work on this network. Otherwise, you're good.
»www.windmobile.ca/en/Pages/voice···35953281
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | In my latest call, Robbers says they are launching new plans to compete with Wind, ill be calling Feb 28, and if it's not to my liking will call the next day to cancel 30days) |
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J E F FWhatta Ya Think About Dat?Premium
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| said by elwoodblues:In my latest call, Robbers says they are launching new plans to compete with Wind, ill be calling Feb 28, and if it's not to my liking will call the next day to cancel 30days)
If Rogers could even come close, I'd consider. Right now, running two lines. I have issues with my iPhone, with an extended warranty, but the Rogers team is uninterested in fixing the phone, so I had to resort to going to Wind. Either way, though, I'm not signing a long term contract. 3-years should be illegal.
But knowing Rogers, they won't come even close to what Wind has. Even if they do, it will be in 'select' area's with certain terms and conditions.
Having no issues with Wind, other than less than stellar internet speeds, this might be my new permanent provider until Rogers buys them out. (like they did when I got screwed over when they bought Fido)
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Robrr
join:2008-04-19
Mississauga, ON | reply to elwoodblues
Given all of Rogers wireless plans went up by about $5/month today, I'd say they are not off to a good start if they are trying to compete with Wind. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to J E F F
I will be bringing my own devices, so no contract for me. |
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 corsterPremium
join:2002-02-23
Gatineau, QC | reply to J E F F
I'm a Koodo customer now. Was with WIND for a year. May go back to them eventually. Could use the extra $25 a month, I suppose. |
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 dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | reply to elwoodblues
said by elwoodblues:I will be bringing my own devices, so no contract for me.
i don't think your Rogers phone will work with them...doesn't Wind use AWS? |
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| said by dirtyjeffer:said by elwoodblues:I will be bringing my own devices, so no contract for me.
i don't think your Rogers phone will work with them...doesn't Wind use AWS? Many phones are pentaband these days. Most new Android phones are, at the very least. I think the new Blackberry phones are too. |
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Also I believe with Wind if your tab is not paid off after three years they pay off the outstanding amount, so if you're on a TAB keep your phone for 3 years and only have to pay for part of it. |
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dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | reply to corster
said by corster:Many phones are pentaband these days. Most new Android phones are, at the very least. I think the new Blackberry phones are too.
most of the NEWEST phones are, yes...but i don't think elwood has a brand new phone. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to dirtyjeffer
No but my BIL works for BlackBerry, I already texted him for a price on the Z10
And if i don't get it within 60 days I'll just buy a cheapo phone to wait it out. (shudder) |
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said by J E F F:said by elwoodblues:In my latest call, Robbers says they are launching new plans to compete with Wind, ill be calling Feb 28, and if it's not to my liking will call the next day to cancel 30days)
If Rogers could even come close, I'd consider. Right now, running two lines. I have issues with my iPhone, with an extended warranty, but the Rogers team is uninterested in fixing the phone, so I had to resort to going to Wind. Either way, though, I'm not signing a long term contract. 3-years should be illegal. But knowing Rogers, they won't come even close to what Wind has. Even if they do, it will be in 'select' area's with certain terms and conditions. Having no issues with Wind, other than less than stellar internet speeds, this might be my new permanent provider until Rogers buys them out. (like they did when I got screwed over when they bought Fido) One would hope the government doesn't allow the big 3 to buy out the smaller companies. Didn't wind/mobilicity get certain privileges on one of the spectrum auctions because they were a new player? If they were able to be sold to an incumbant, then it really stifles the ability for competition because there wouldn't be spectrum for other players. |
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dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | reply to elwoodblues
i would imagine the Z10 will likely be at least $400. |
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J E F FWhatta Ya Think About Dat?Premium
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| reply to dirtyjeffer
said by dirtyjeffer:said by elwoodblues:I will be bringing my own devices, so no contract for me.
i don't think your Rogers phone will work with them...doesn't Wind use AWS? It should work if unlocked, as long as it isn't an Apple phone. The iPhone's won't work because Apple uses a cheap radio. Although the new iPhone 5s (or 6) should work when they come out. (Thanks to T-Mobile and Rogers for buying AWS spectrum)
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dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | elwood has a 3GS...and i don't understand your "cheap radio" comment. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to dirtyjeffer
We'll see, he could get a playbook for $100 bucks when they were being dumped for 200+ |
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I changed from Rogers to Wind and have not looked back. This was my plan under Rogers:
250 daytime minutes a month
free weekends and evenings (after 8:00pm)
Toll/long distance charge if calling from outside the GTA (even to another Rogers phone)
500 pathetic MB's a month
$6 for call ID extra
NO text messages $72 dollars
My actual plan with WIND:
Unlimited minutes calling anytime, to any phone
Unlimited text/video messaging
Unlimited DATA
Unlimited text messages
Canada-wide calling
Free ID call
Free call waiting
Free call forwarding $37/month taxes included
Data is only about 10% slower on WIND than on Rogers, whooopeee dooo, WIND has its own signal in 95% of the places where I go and work. I brought all my friends and wife to Wind. |
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J E F FWhatta Ya Think About Dat?Premium
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| reply to analog andy
said by analog andy:Also I believe with Wind if your tab is not paid off after three years they pay off the outstanding amount, so if you're on a TAB keep your phone for 3 years and only have to pay for part of it.
Yes...their subsidy works different than others.
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J E F FWhatta Ya Think About Dat?Premium
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I think I heard that one of the big 3 could buy if they the smaller had less than 5% of the market.
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said by dirtyjeffer:elwood has a 3GS...and i don't understand your "cheap radio" comment.
Apple uses a cheaper radio to prevent users from bailing on their provider half-way into their contract. Apple is the only company that does that. I have an iPhone 4 and believe me, they're not world phones. Not only that, they're very hard to unlock, since Apple has to do it and it has to be done through iTunes.
If Apple wanted to put in a better radio, they could have, and likely will on their next device.
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