cell options or internet for Canadians in US

Looks like Wind is pretty decent. I wonder if its possible to call forward my SaskTel number to the Wind number when in the US....or if because I'm still routing through my Sasktel number to a phone that is located at that time inside the US...Sasktel would still charge roaming fees? I may have to call them to find out.

 

Just an update...for others wondering about US phones.
I couldn't get to a WINDmobile store and even with my Sasktel roaming package...I had terrible or no coverage in big areas. So, I ended up getting StraightTalk phone at Walmart in ND. Got a decent smartphone for 200 bucks and a $60 card for 30 days International calling and 5 gigs of data. Before I bought it, I told the sales guy what I was looking for and he assured me that it would work.
Well, it does work good for data and calling. However, if you need to tether or hotspot, it does not work. The sales guy had said it would tether but not hotspot. So I called StraightTalk tech support and unfortunately....they do NOT allow tethering. So, if you need to be able to use your laptop at all....this is not the best option for a US cell provider. Now I may have to buy a data stick or hotspot device to be able to use my laptop.

 

I may look into it. I don't really want to sign a contract tho. Just a monthly deal. I'm also trying to figure out if I can root this phone to allow tethering. Straight Talk wouldn't like it but I don't see why it matters how I use my 5 gigs per month. Phone or laptop....what's the difference? That's what I asked their tech support but he didn't really have an answer.

 

Yeah I definitely need data. I tried rooting the Straight Talk phone but it didn't work. So i think when I'm back down there in a week or two....I'm going to grab a cricket phone. They've got a $50 unlimited talk and text including canada and if you buy the right phone....you can tether it for 10 bucks extra per month.