topic Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada in Pay As You Go

Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

Martinakos — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:12:35 GMT

After reading https://www.o2.co.uk/international/using-your-phone-abroad

I'm still a bit confused. What's the cheapest way for me to use my mobile for about 10 day in Canada?

I send TRAVELON to 21300.

Does this mean I'll only pay £1.99 every day I use my mobile in Canada?

Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

MI5 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:31:31 GMT

@Martinakos

Costs for PAYG:

Get a local sim for data and use WhatsApp to call home.

How much will it cost to use my phone?

Standard rates

Making calls	£2/min
Receiving calls	£2/min
Sending texts	50p/text
Using data	£7.20/MB

Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

Martinakos — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:15:14 GMT

Ok, so until I get a local sim card. Does the sending TRAVELON to 21300 change anything from the standard rates?
I saw a website where I could get local sim cards from abroad but I'm not sure it they charge you a lot more compared to going to a store in Canada and buying a local sim.

Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

MI5 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:08:03 GMT

@Martinakos

It won't make any difference as no bolt ons available for PAYG in Canada.

Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

Oxonian — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:28:48 GMT

@Martinakos wrote:
Ok, so until I get a local sim card. Does the sending TRAVELON to 21300 change anything from the standard rates?
I saw a website where I could get local sim cards from abroad but I'm not sure it they charge you a lot more compared to going to a store in Canada and buying a local sim.

@Martinakos

You can buy Canadian SIMs on Amazon UK. I've no idea about the price comparison, but at least you will have it when you arrive in Canada.

Enjoy your trip. 👍

Re: Pay as You Go travelling to Canada

Bambino — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:41:39 GMT

@Martinakos Download WhatsApp. If you use it over a WiFi connection you can call, text, or video call anyone in your contacts who also has the app for free.