Cheapest mobile cellular plan

[studioso]

I don’t think this has been discussed recently, I want to get a second phone because you know why, it will be used for voice and text only. What is the bottom line cheapest option here in QC? I only hobby maybe 10 times a year, so I dont want to spend 30+ a month.

it sucks that thrre seem to be 100cad/year plans for other parts of canada, with speakout and freedom, but they do not serve qc. Wtf?!
Any alternatives?

 

[neverbored]

I ported an older fido number I had to https://voip.ms/ and use on a pay as you go plan. Monthly charges are next to nothing a text message is around 0.007$.
If you use one of their #s you might be detected as using an app as they recycle numbers which are sometimes used by spammers. Not sure, but I think you can even ask for an unused number.
Last year I think it cost me something like 50-60 dollars total.

Best part, is I can use any device (smartphone, computer, tablet) when I'm travelling, it even works with my Airalo esim.

 

[studioso]

I ported an older fido number I had to https://voip.ms/ and use on a pay as you go plan. Monthly charges are next to nothing a text message is around 0.007$.
If you use one of their #s you might be detected as using an app as they recycle numbers which are sometimes used by spammers. Not sure, but I think you can even ask for an unused number.
Last year I think it cost me something like 50-60 dollars total.

Best part, is I can use any device (smartphone, computer, tablet) when I'm travelling, it even works with my Airalo esim.

Hm the voip number would only work through app and needs to piggy back off internet, but this airalo might be just what I need! If I can get a local number, I see it might be as low as 6$ a week when I want it ( like I said I only hobby a dozen times a year or so).
thanks for the advice

 

[LeafsSuck]

You have options. Use Google to find a virtual number or virtual phone etc... You will find something free or close to it.

 

[transatlantic]

You have options. Use Google to find a virtual number or virtual phone etc... You will find something free or close to it.

Some agencies/independent don’t respond to virtual number. There is a thread on this.

My understanding is Euphoria is one such agency (unless they now accept these numbers again).

 

[transatlantic]

Hm the voip number would only work through app and needs to piggy back off internet, but this airalo might be just what I need! If I can get a local number, I see it might be as low as 6$ a week when I want it ( like I said I only hobby a dozen times a year or so).
thanks for the advice

Airalo appear to be a data only plan. No mention of SMS/voice.

I might just go with public for $15/month for each trip up here. US plan already covers data so I’m good there. Just need a burner eSIM voice/SMS for Canada.

 

[neverbored]

Airalo appear to be a data only plan. No mention of SMS/voice.

I might just go with public for $15/month for each trip up here. US plan already covers data so I’m good there. Just need a burner eSIM voice/SMS for Canada.

Airalo is just data. Which is why I initially mentionned it to be used with voip.ms which would be the platform that offers voice/sms for really cheap. Costs just a few dollars / month if you don't use it just to keep the number.

 

[tesla-tesla]

Airalo appear to be a data only plan. No mention of SMS/voice.

I might just go with public for $15/month for each trip up here. US plan already covers data so I’m good there. Just need a burner eSIM voice/SMS for Canada.

Yeah Public is the way to go. With Public mobile their $15/month plan has 100 min and unlimited texting and 250 Mb of data. Right now they have free eSim deal.

 

[transatlantic]

Airalo is just data. Which is why I initially mentionned it to be used with voip.ms which would be the platform that offers voice/sms for really cheap. Costs just a few dollars / month if you don't use it just to keep the number.

The reason I brought it up is because @studioso mentioned getting another phone for voice/SMS. If they were using virtual number, IMO no need for a burner as main phone is fine when you just delete the phone app when not in use.

I also had Euphoria in mind as they don't respond to virtual numbers making service with voice/SMS on a real line necessary.

 

[Aficionado]

I don’t think this has been discussed recently, I want to get a second phone because you know why, it will be used for voice and text only. What is the bottom line cheapest option here in QC? I only hobby maybe 10 times a year, so I dont want to spend 30+ a month.

it sucks that thrre seem to be 100cad/year plans for other parts of canada, with speakout and freedom, but they do not serve qc. Wtf?!
Any alternatives?

Why another phone? just get the Fongo app and you can have a number for free. texting will cost you but it's very cheap.

 

[AirBo]

I only hobby maybe 10 times a year

I'm a bit more active than you are but to me, the best option I found (and I didn't look very hard) is the Fido prepaid plan @ 20$ a month.

I always have a second phone dedicated to the hobby.

 

[studioso]

Thanks @transatlantic for the ideas, what I did right now is download an app called textme on the second phone, got a 438 number, seems to work ok with ads, and its piggy backing on my main’s phone data, or wifi. I happen to have a second phone laying around so seems safer than main phone and deleting/installing app

 

[neverbored]

Thanks @transatlantic download an app called textme on the second phone, got a 438 number, seems to work ok with ads, and its piggy backing on my main’s phone data, or wifi. I happen to have a second phone laying around so seems safer than main phone and deleting/installing app

Remember that many applications reuse numbers previously marked as associated with an app. Service providers who utilize caller identification apps like Truecaller or Whoscall don't detect app usage directly; they recognize the flagged number in their databases. Additionally, these services often lease numbers from traditional long-distance providers (like Distributel), making them distinguishable from regular phone companies such as Bell, Rogers, or Telus. You might get lucky from time to time if it happens that they got a fresh batch of numbers you might not be "detectable"... but that's a really rare case.

PS. And for the love of god if you value your privacy, and decide to test out truecaller, do not use your real gmail to login.

 

[No Mercy]

Yeah Public is the way to go. With Public mobile their $15/month plan has unlimited calling and texting and 250 Mb of data. Right now they have free eSim deal.

unlimited messaging and 100 minutes only.

 

[tesla-tesla]

unlimited messaging and 100 minutes only.

Oh a great catch. i will fix my original post.