said by pauly1:...
First off, i read that if you have this wireless stick, it cost $15 to activate. Is this true or false?
Yes, this is true.
said by pauly1: ...
For someone that needs this as a backup internet for the laptop, assuming you use up 90mb for the month. That means you are charged 10 CAD for the month. I know canadian tax is 15% so 1.50 cad here for 11.50 total. But i also read rogers has hidden fees that they don't advertise such as a 6.95 fee for something else and then another 0.50 fee for emergency calls? Is this true? So if you use 90mb per month its basically $19.25/month? So if you don't even use any mb or use between 0 and 10mb, then its 5 CAD plus 0.75CAD so 5.75 CAD but then you hae to add the 7.45 CAD for other taxes and thus its 13.20 CAD?
Is this about right? I would like to know from someone who has used rogers wireless stick before.
No extra hidden fees. Your first bill will have the $15 connection fee + your small usage.
said by pauly1:Also, how is the connection? Is it pretty reliable?
I returned mine. Connection was rarely LTE, most of the time HSPA. I used it in a house located in the Burnhamthorpe and Renforth Rds area. Switched to a Bell Rocket stick and now I'm getting full, rock solid LTE speeds.
said by pauly1:Would it be better going this route as oppose to getting a koodo phone and then getting a data plan? The thing is i have zero use for a cell phone as i already have a landline. So if i get a smartphone only use is tethering internet so that means the rocket stick is better?
I came to the same conclusion. Rocket stick would be better.
said by pauly1:Also is it true that there are lot of overages? I read online that many ppl said they didn't even download much etc but then they got billed for over 100 dollars per month and being told they used over 10gb when they never watched any youtube or used any site at all.
Monitor and record your usage and hope for the best.
said by pauly1:I also heard that other companies in canada are telus and bell but they don't seem to offer monthly plans? I need backup internet b/c my wifi at my apartment is really bad and disconnect a lot. I also want to have backup internet in the other apartment i move to just in case the internet goes down. this place im at uses wifi and so does the other one.
Im planning to be here for another 2 month-5 month so i would want a backup internet that is very very reliable. Thank you.
I started travelling to Toronto for business this year. Unfortunately, where I'm staying, all that is available is Wind wireless internet. In one word, HORRIBLE. I tried Rogers and that didn't work out. So I tried Bell and wow. I need a strong fast reliable internet connect and Bell delivered in spades. Granted, it really depends on where you are, but Bell has been rock solid. It's like I'm right on the LAN at work. I really don't notice any lag or such.