Cell Phones

when i had rogers--i think i paid enough to own one of the towers

 

with verizon, no roaming, no long distance, even in Canada.

How come do Canadian cariers gouge their own people???

 

I was with Verizon for the last 3 years. But last November they started to mess with my plan. I was told by a Verizon rep that I could used my phone as a hotspot anywhere in Canada and the US, it was included in my plan. He even sent me a text message telling it it was included. My next bill was $700 dollars over. I called them and told them what happened and they dropped the charge. I was told never to use my phone as a hotspot in Canada again or I would be charged. As of that day I never did it again. Last month I got my new bill, $1400

I called them right back and explained what had happened before. They checked to see if I was using it as a hotspot and found out that I didn't. So they tell me that they will only charge me half. I told them no I'm not paying for a mistake some Verizon rep made in November. I said if that's how your going to treat a 3 year customer then I will end my relationship with Verizon. That was fine with them. But I will have to pay the full amount. I told them no I won't.

My phone has been cut off and I still don't plan to pay for some one else's mistake. They gave me the wrong info to start with, then dismiss the charges, then it's back on the bill, now they want all the money. I will never deal with them again.
What they did was wrong. And I'm not paying for it.

 

I would concur! I went with Verizon, cause I am in the states all the time, and the cost is 1/2 of telus, the minutes are double, the contract is shorter, and the coverage is the same as the Canadian companies! And getting set up for a Verizon number is simple!!

 

Rogers does have a plan for $ 50 or so and all incoming and outgoing calls are unlimited, If you are in Canada and making calls to US that also is unlimited but if you use it In states then its something like 1.45 a min. But all SMS's to and from states are included unlimited. No caller ID and voice mail though if you want one then u will pay like 15 dollars add on for both of them.

 

We have two way radios in the trucks so the company doesn't pay for our bills or supply us with phones. Although if I go out of town(anything I have to do a proper log or..160km air miles from our shop), we get paid back for the calls we had to make to get the job done.

I don't use my phone that much for work purposes so I don't hassle for the $10 bucks I may use at the end of every month for work. I have a pretty fair plan that allows me to use it for free most of the time anyways.

Old mans company pays for his bills in full though..lucky bugger

 

Mine sat at around 200 to 250 a month. I had a smart phone with everything on it. Once I used the mobile Hot spot, I got in trouble. I was told it was part of my plan, but soon found out that it wasn't. Now I'm stuck with this huge bill because I was given the wrong info. All cell phone companies will give you the shaft as soon a thy can. But what do ya do about it?

 

Another option if you are running the states is get your phone unlocked and then get a sim card from a US company. We use verizon but that is because we can each get unlimited for around 90 total a month with them. I was in Pearson the other day and saw two guys switching out their bell cards for t mobile cards before they got on the plane. Yup the way to go. I had the Verizon Canada plan but really it was not worth it since I am barely in Canada when for the same price I get unlimited in the US.