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Old 03-11-2011, 10:22 AM   #901
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flex data means that regardless of how much you use, you'll be paying 10$ for 100mb, if say you go over and use 101mb, then you pay 15 (up to 150mb i believe) and so on so forth. it's actually not that bad. unless you were going to tether, stream and youtube and what not, i dont see any reason to "want more data"
Yup that's how it works...so my plan is pretty good eh?

I just want more data so I don't have to watch how much I use...lol

Some months I'm pretty close to the 100mb limit...I could easily go over if I wasn't so stringent on the data usage.

I kinda want to switch to another carrier though, since my phone won't work 3G with fido...
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fuck I nevered checked the details of my charges but apparently I've been charged 13 dollars for the last few months for some scam called Jamster.

Apparently I visited some website that was to give out free ringtones.

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I just called fido today and asked them about possibly cancelling my contract early and switching over to wind. They told me the whole "crappy reception" and bad stuff about wind which i am aware they were gonna say. Then i was told it would be $460 plus 30 days to bail out of the contract. Now my question, is it worth paying the cancellation charge and moving over to wind? My plan is currently the $80 unlimited everything and 6gb data.
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Old 03-17-2011, 10:32 AM   #904
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How many months is there remaining in your contract?

To make it worth while....your contract should be at least 1 year ish. It will take you at least your first 10 months at Wind, for you to recover your $460 cost.
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:33 AM   #905
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How many months is there remaining in your contract?

To make it worth while....your contract should be at least 1 year ish. It will take you at least your first 10 months at Wind, for you to recover your $460 cost.
my contract ends in april of 2013
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Old 03-17-2011, 12:11 PM   #906
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my contract ends in april of 2013
Since it will take you 30 days, or so claim by Fido. Think of it appx as:
April 2011 -> April 2013: Appx 24 months. A similar plan wind will probably cost you $50.40 ($45+tax)

24m X $80 = $1920
24m X $50.4 = $1209.60
minus $460 cancellation fee
= $250.40 saved
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Old 03-28-2011, 04:36 PM   #907
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Negotiated a retention plan like 2 weeks ago and just got my iphone at the door today. I called them and say I wanna return it coz not satisfied with the data they gave me (500mb)
She then said she gonna upgrade me straight to 6gb at the same charge
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Wind has the Unbreakable40 right now, which is the $45 plan, but $40 instead.

So, the savings would be slightly better, even.
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Old 03-28-2011, 06:37 PM   #909
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Negotiated a retention plan like 2 weeks ago and just got my iphone at the door today. I called them and say I wanna return it coz not satisfied with the data they gave me (500mb)
She then said she gonna upgrade me straight to 6gb at the same charge
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are you serious?! 6GB is back?!
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:02 PM   #910
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Wind has the Unbreakable40 right now, which is the $45 plan, but $40 instead.

So, the savings would be slightly better, even.
Where is it? I don't see it on their website.
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:09 PM   #911
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ok im on retention as we speak

3 yrs contract iphone (fido will mail me the Iphone and will be delivered 3-7 businese day) Avoid the hassel of going into apple

$50 + tax

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This is the lowest i can get due to their new policy that $50 monthly plan is mandatory on all iphone, so i basically got the lowest plan. I should be happy ?? lol
See if you can get unlimited SMS. There's a bit more wiggle room.
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^ Look at post #907 above. He even received his iphone already...
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:09 PM   #913
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^so my revised plan is now

$50+tax

-200 weekday min
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-VM, CID, who called
-6GB data from originally 500mb on first negotiated retention



(here is the story, i recived my iphone at the door today. Called and told them i wasnt happy with my retention plan that they gave me and now i want to return the iphone. I left the phone unopen just in case. She basically asked me why didnt i satisfied and i told her the amount i will be paying doesnt include enough data. She told me the best she can do is upsize my data plan and keep the monthly payment as it is. I was thinking i will be happy for 1GB or even 2GB if lucky. But she offered 6GB straight up.. its an offer i couldnt say no lol)
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:17 PM   #914
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are you serious?! 6GB is back?!
i did a small search on fido website before i called today. it only showed 5GB as max...

I wasnt sure why she gave me the 6GB

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here is a my estimate invoice for the coming month. I believe all i have to pay is around $170 which includes (Iphone hardware charges & monthly fee $50 minus my fido dollar i used to have for the phone upgrade)
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Where is it? I don't see it on their website.
It's not on the website. It's in store, and has been on radio ads.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:01 PM   #916
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6 GB is available on and off through as a promotion, and consistently through Retentions. 1 GB is no cheaper for them to add than 6 GB. You got a pretty decent plan in terms of new 2011 guidelines... 6 GB = tethering
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Old 03-29-2011, 08:42 PM   #917
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re: the $30 6gb deal..

I just got off the line with fido about some other things, but every time I call, I mention the 6gb data option
1st time (making the contract): i was given a single chance to take it. I didn't
2nd time: for being a good customer, we'll give you the chance this one time
3rd time: we'll leave the option on your account so you can add it at any time you like. I was denied the option-on-account every time before

I'll be adding it in 2 months.... until then, I'm in a wifi zone every where i go with my ipad

The CSR mentioned that the promotion usually comes around when a new smartphone comes out - esp the iphones
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not retention related but same company.

going to korea and planning to keep the phone on. will not be used for data. just for emergency phone calls and the occasional text back to vancouver or in korea.

will i get charged for roaming? or will i only get charged for texting overseas?
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you will not get roaming charges if you don't use it. when you use it to text back to vancouver or IN korea, you will be charged roaming text fees
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not retention related but same company.

going to korea and planning to keep the phone on. will not be used for data. just for emergency phone calls and the occasional text back to vancouver or in korea.

will i get charged for roaming? or will i only get charged for texting overseas?
rk604, you're an idiot.
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fuck I nevered checked the details of my charges but apparently I've been charged 13 dollars for the last few months for some scam called Jamster.

Apparently I visited some website that was to give out free ringtones.

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Always check your statements. At the bottom of it, they should list a contact number for that third party charge so that you can call and cancel their "service".
My buddy is going through that same problem right now. Wife kept paying bills without looking at them until one day he looked and saw that they were being charged around $40 extra a month for the last year for third party charges.
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Old 04-14-2011, 11:05 AM   #923
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my phone is unlocked, what if i switchd the network from fido to some korean one?
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Just got off the phone with fido, i called and ask about the 6gb add on and they said its for "special customers" which i assume means everyone who asks. 30 dollars for 6gb, cant go wrong
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If you dont mind me asking what is the retention number? and when is the earliest you can call them about a retention plan?
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