What can I do to save on voice/data roaming charges when I am in Canada for a week? (I have an iPhone 5.)
If you plan to use your phone on the cellular providers (usually Rogers or Telus), but you don't feel like going through the effort of getting a pre-paid SIM and making sure the phone is unlocked, just add international voice and data to your plan for a month or two. This is significantly cheaper than paying for roaming charges.
Otherwise, my ultimate recommendation is to stick the phone into Airplane mode, and then turn on Wi-Fi. You can use VoIP or video calling applications to communicate with others. While not as practical, it doesn't really cost you anything other than some inconvenience.
verizon offers 15 dollars for 1000 minutes in canada, 25 dollar data package, and texting is included in most plans
That is what I was told and I accepted the Canada Mexico Plan thinking that it would only cost $65 instead of the $60 that I currently pay per month for a single line iPhone plan. Today, I received my bill and to my astonishment I was charged an additional $40 for the the plan bringing my total to $117. I called CS and advised them that I was misled and asked to be put back on my former plan which they did but I am told that I will be prorated for both plans because I am several days into my billing cycle. I am disappointed with this and very angry because I was misled and now I am being penalized! It's clear that the money is more important to them than satisfying a customer that has been with them for over 15 years!
UJm.... You were out of the country using a u.s based service. it could have been way more. What are u upset about?
I haven't left for Canada, yet. I don't plan on using very much voice or data while there for a week, so the low priced plan seemed attractive, but there is no way that I will use $40 worth of roaming.
T Mobile now has wifi calling on top of data roaming being included. 20 cents for call roaming whil in Canada.
Drop Verizon if you travel to Canada and use T Mobile
yes drop you cell provider and incur all the charges of changing companys because yoru going to canada for a couple days
