[clug-talk] Cell phones and Telus

[Dick Angus]

On September 14, 2009 02:29:33 pm Dick Angus wrote:
> We've had Telus cell service for the past 3 years and not been happy with
> them. Our contract is up this month and we are looking at alternatives. We
> don't need much, just telephone service. We don't do messaging or hook to
> the Internet and seldom use more than 50 minutes a month. We occasionally
> travel to the US and would like to make the occasional call down there, so
> few that paying for each will be pretty minor. We live in Okotoks and
> travel around the foothills so coverage could be an issue.
>
> We have a Motorola V710 that does all we need and then some. We've talked
> to Solo and Fido so far, but we are not sure where we'll settle in. The
> point is that they all tell us that we can't use our Motorola because it's
> locked to Telus? Is that true or can I unlock it somehow? Basic service
> cost is a factor and Solo, Fido, and Virgin have $15.00/month monthly basis
> service that seems to fit us. Any thoughts gratefully accepted.


Thanks for the quick responses. That was a lot of good information. I do need 
some out-of-Canada service so 711 looks to be out. Knowing that many of the 
others are off-shoots of Bell (I worked for them many decades ago - a fresh 
young programmer just out of school) I might give them a good look. Maybe 
their Solo service will work well for us.
-- 

An old mainframer getting current!
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