[kwlug-disc] Cell phone providers

Wed Jun 3 11:42:33 EDT 2015

I've never been able to get root on my Samsung Galaxy SIII.  I download and
run the Cyanogenmod auto-installer, but everytime I tried it basically
wiped the phone and reinstalled the factory stock OS.  Very annoying.

On Wed, 3 Jun 2015 at 11:10 Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com> wrote:

> More pile-on for Wind: They'll unlock your phone after three months of
> service for $30 (or immediately if you buy the phone outright).
>
> I've rooted and re-flashed the ROM in my phone, but I've never bothered to
> get it unlocked.
>
> --Bob.
>
>
>
> On June 3, 2015 9:06:26 AM AST, Jeff Smith <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I think I used that cellunlocker.net back when I had to unlock Wifeski's
>> phone.
>>
>> So apparently today is the day that the new law comes into place that
>> says that if you're used up 24 out of the 36 months in your contract, you
>> can bail without penalties.  Of course, with my luck my 36 months end this
>> month so no money gained for me..  But I'm interested to see what offers
>> the cell providers come up with now to win back customers who are suddenly
>> free to leave.  The Telus guy told me that he could swing a special deal
>> "just for me" and get me $50 off of the purchase of a new phone.  This was
>> just after I effectively told him that he doesn't sell anything I want
>> (i.e. no Ubuntu phones).
>>
>> It could be fun to see what happens over the next few months for special
>> deals, etc.
>>
>>
>> On 15-06-02 06:14 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
>>
>>   If you own the phone (e.g. you bought it outright, or got it used from
>> Kijiji), you can unlock it for anywhere between $10 to $30 depending on the
>> model and carrier it is locked to.
>>
>>  I have had good service from http://www.cellunlocker.net/
>>  You can get a quote from them by entering your phone info (including
>> IMEI).
>>
>>  If you are thinking of the carrier unlocking the phone, I am not sure if
>> it is like the USA now where they have to unlock it for you after some time.
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 3:03 PM, CrankyOldBugger <
>> crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I forgot about unlocking.  I suppose I'll have to do that if I want to
>>> change providers.  Do they still charge for that?
>>>
>>>  On Tue, 2 Jun 2015 at 14:58 Brian Bentley <bhbentley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Happy user of:
>>>>
>>>>  http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/
>>>>
>>>>  because I use the phone very little. When in my busy work season, I
>>>> sometimes buy data for a month.
>>>>
>>>>  For the US, it is looking like
>>>>
>>>>  https://www.roammobility.com/
>>>>
>>>>  is the best deal and the best solution. My friend and I recently
>>>> tested the service for text and data and it worked very well.
>>>>
>>>>  Our tests using ChatSim ( http://www.chatsim.com/en ) failed
>>>> miserably. Avoid.
>>>>
>>>>  We're using Nexus 5s, unlocked of course.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 2:33 PM, CrankyOldBugger <
>>>> crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So a telemarketer from Telus called me at work today to remind me that
>>>>> my three contract with them finishes up this month.  Would I like a new
>>>>> phone now?  I told him that I was waiting for an Ubuntu phone to come out.
>>>>> He honestly had no idea what I was talking about and he said that he's
>>>>> never heard of Ubuntu.  I explained to him that it's an OS.  So he said
>>>>> "oh, so it runs on Android?"
>>>>>
>>>>>  Nevertheless...  I was wondering what you guys using for cell phone
>>>>> providers?  I know Bob uses Wind for the unlimited data but has poor
>>>>> coverage.  I recently switched Wifeski over to Koodo and that seems to be
>>>>> working out for her, but she's not a heavy user.
>>>>>
>>>>>  I know you're going to ask me just what I need from a provider, so I
>>>>> will tell you now before you ask.... Basically I'm looking for:
>>>>>
>>>>>  Ubuntu phones! (yes, I know, I have to wait...)
>>>>> not a lot of texting
>>>>> not a lot of voice calls
>>>>> I used maybe 150-200 meg of data a month on my current plan
>>>>> I like the "fav 10" or whatever they call it where there's a list of
>>>>> numbers that I can call for free from anywhere in Canada.
>>>>> Since I do occasionally travel to the US, free roaming/calling in the
>>>>> US would be nice, if it doesn't add too much to the monthly bill.
>>>>> Other than the numbers on the "fav 10" or US calls, I really don't do
>>>>> a lot of long distance.
>>>>> And those of you who know me will know, I don't want Bell!
>>>>>
>>>>>  What are you guys using, and are you happy with your provider?
>>>>>
>>>>>  Thanks!
>>>>>
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