[Jumbo]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf_1

Now Jumbo don't be giving away all the secrets. LOL I sometimes things sled dogs would be more efficient than some of the phone carriers anyways. Don't you?

Drive safe everyone.

I didn't give out all the secrets. I didn't even mention the carrier penguins.

[Jumbo]

Or the trusty polar bear express. But using that is just grizzly.

[Cam]

Originally Posted by Jumbo

Or the trusty polar bear express. But using that is just grizzly.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[mapleleaf_1]

There actually is a Polar Bear Express but it's not bears, it's a train. It runs between Cochrane and Moosonee Ontario. There aren't any roads connecting Moosonee to anywhere else. Totally cut off except for this train or by plane. It's definitely an experience living up there.

[Cam]

Originally Posted by Shebear

North American Free Trade means nothing when it comes to phone service. It means nothing anyway, and it's the WORST thing that the goons in the World Government have done to us so far (no, it's not the governments of the USA and Canada anymore, it's the Bilderberger Group - do a search).

Anyway, I use one "800" number wherever I am, and I get the same low rate on either side of the border, and it's cheaper than cell.

The company is out of Montreal, Canada - called DCI TELECOM. Their number is 1-866-850-5679. When you call, be cagey; you might need to give them a Canadian address. Say you're just calling for information right now.

Then email me at [email protected]. I'd like to know what they say to you. If I can help providing an address for you, I will. Plus, I think if I sign up some people, I get some kind of monthly bill reduction for myself this time.

I've been with them for around ten years. They're not fly-by-night.

Shebear

The Apostle Paul is the famous tentmaker? Shebear, I thought you were more like a hippie? :?

Oh yeah, BTW, what's all this about an 800 number? Cell phones I understand, little electronic thing you stick in your pocket. What exactly do you do with an 800 number?

[Cam]

Originally Posted by TripleEight

Spending close to $500/month with Telus. Also have the 10-4. Checked DCI but they do not offer roaming plans. 75% of the calls are going from US to Canada. Canada is home. Right now we're looking into getting a US phone with maybe Nextel. Problem with Telus is that they do not offer a plan with enuf minutes, 700 maximum and then you pay thru the nose. Looking at options if any fellow Canadian has any ideas.

:shock: :shock: :shock:

[Cam]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf_1

When I head back to Canada I still have a cell phone from when I lived there. I usually purchase one of those prepaid phone cards to use on it when I'm up there. I do have a plan with U.S. Cellular that's supposed to cover calls while visiting in Canada but it still costs a pretty penny. Not a whole lot you can do about it I'm afraid except not call anywhere. Which isn't much good.

Drive safe everyone.

The 'we're screwed' part I get. It's the part about the cell phone I don't understand. So, you do have two cell phones, a US based phone and a Canadian phone. But that still is only going to help you with intra-country calls, calls across the border will cost $$$ whichever phone you use.

Now, you don't have monthly service on the Canadian phone, is that right? You bought the phone, you buy the cards, it's a pay as you go way of talking inside the country. That might help some, such as when you are talking a lot to a Canada based customs agent. Does it sound like I understand because if it doesn't that's probably because I don't.

[rank]

Originally Posted by Cam

So what, Rank is 'bi'? Funny, you wouldn't really know that just reading his posts.

No you wouldn't. But I'm not really as bilingual as I should be.......what with being a Canadian and all. I'm just a country farm boy hick with a few years of engineering school thrown in.

But I do find the Quebecios culture an awesome departure from real life. So much so that I married into it.

Don't knock until you've tried it.

[Cam]

Originally Posted by Hat Rak

I heard from a coworker that one of the freelance drivers went up to Canada awhile back, and before crossing the border he called his phone company customer and had them temporarily switch over to a Canadian "plan," and as soon as he came back to the States, he reversed it and went on about his business.

Again, hearsay, but perhaps worth further research for someone who wants to not pay $900 bucks like I did once in Ontario.

Man, it would probably take $1,000 worth of bourbon to get over a $900 phone bill. :lol:

None of this makes any sense. With all the close business ties, the close proximity, the abundance of Inuit translation software (I take it that is Inuit you were writing, rank), it just doesn't seem right that communication costs have to be such a restriction to doing business. The bridge costs $20, Ontario fuel taxes are double :x , but at least you can anticipate that. Crazy phone bills and internet costs just kind of sneak up on you. With the major American based services, I haven't heard anything of a North America plan or even a Bildeburger plan :wink:

[rank]

Originally Posted by Cam

...the abundance of Inuit translation software (I take it that is Inuit you were writing, rank)

Oh that was a good one too. You and Steve are a laugh a minute.

With the major American based services, I haven't heard anything of a North America plan or even a Bildeburger plan :wink:

Hmm. That sux. Must be because less than .08% of Americans can even locate Canada on the map, even fewer want to use a cell phone there.

You're right tho. Wireless options suck....internet too.