What mobile for holiday in Canada ??

Adbru

Hi Folks,

I tried a search but didnt come up with anything

I'm going on holiday in Oct to Canada (Banff, AB) , what type/model of mobile works over there ??

I used to have a Nokia 6310 which worked in the States but work wanted that back when they made me redundant (Thats ok coz I volunteered !)

Mobiles in our house (eeek !)
NEC 616e (on 3 )
Nokia 1100 ( on voda)
Nokia something (That orange deal from 2 xmas's ago ??)

Only want to take one as an emergency contact, not planning useing it if possible.

many thanks

Adbru

boatman

You'll need a tri-band phone(GSM 1900)

http://www.shoprogers.com/store/wireless/overview.asp?shopperID=8KE3FQ7EF16A8NDF0N570PF82U0V6XJ6
Rogers.com-Wireless Phones, Plans, Pay As You Go, MuchMusic, BlackBerry, Accessories

http://www.shoprogers.com/store/wireless/coverage/reg_network_map.asp?map=12
Rogers.com - Wireless Network Coverage

http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_ca.shtml
GSM Roaming - Canada

Harry_Azol

better yet, you want a phone that has both GSM 1900 AND GSM 850

Road_Hog

Cheapest Tri Band is going to be a Siemens A62, that Orange were knocking out for next to nothing earlier in the year. Bound to be some on ebay.

Only problem is they're a complete pig to unlock, so you would have to keep it on Orange. Still if you just wanted a cheap phone to take on holiday, it's an option.

Adbru

Thanks for the input folks :-)

The Orange A62 sounds good..seem to be cheap on Fleabay and as my other half is already on orange we could just use her sim card and existing number while we are away . Result !!

Many thanks

Adbru

redux

No, it will be much cheaper to use a local SIM card, so get a phone that is easily unlocked

Info on SIMs http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/canada.html