Cell Phones

I do not drive full time, but I use my phone, and do not get re-imbursed.

I could, but it is too much fuss to break down every bill for work/personal. I do not use it that much at work.

 

I have yet to work for a company that either supplies or reimburses for a cell.

 

I would not complain about the $25, lest you loose that as well,lol

 

I get $30/month towards my cell phone. However, I don't go south, so that isn't an issue for me. A friend of mine from the company I used to work at stopped at Wal-Mart and got himself a pay-as-you go Verizon phone for using in the US, and he has his usual cell for using in Canada.

 

I agree with that, company doesn't though. Just a calling card. Haven't heard of any companies that supply a cell phone. I know a bunch of drivers who have a Verizon cell phone with a Canada plan. Bell, Rogers, Telus and the rest don't come close to competing with U.S. cell providers.

 

Every company I have worked for as provided either a cell or mike phone. I don't use my personal phone for work or my work phone for personal calls. One company used Rogers but switched to Telus for better coverage, all the others have used Telus. Mind you these phones are used in BC though.

 

if you get a verizon phone ,with the canada plan --it will still be cheaper than the cut throat rogers---that gives you very good coverage ,except -some spots on 17 and 11--gets spotty thru there

 

It'll get spotty there regardless of the provider. I do seem to get a lot of dropped calls in the GTA with my Verizon phone though. Actually the call doesn't usually drop but I won't hear the person on the other end or vice versa. The problem disappears once I get past Barrie. That area is so saturated with people I'm guessing Verizon doesn't exactly get priority.

 

I have the verizon with canadian package....it is great.