[xutopia]

Canada has the most expensive plans in the first world and we don't have access to Google Fi yet. It's ridiculous how expensive it can be to have data here.

[seized]

You CAN use Google Fi but you need to have a US address to get started. But it works great in Canada. Calls do cost 20 cents per minute while in Canada but the data is the same price at $10USD/GB.

[giarc]

I did the "estimate your bill" for Google Fi. For 6GB of data and unlimited talk and text it's $80USD or $106CAD per month.

Compared to a Telus "Build Your Plan" with unlimited nationwide talk and text, plus 6GB is $90CAD or $67USD.

[gpm]

Looks like it has international support for roaming at the same price though, I wonder if we (Canadians) could just use it anyways...

[karanke]

Look into getting an AT&T Prepaid plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/PersonalFinanceCanada/comments/98wa....

[seized]

You can. Just need a US address to get started. I use one in Washington that I have anyway for use as my billing address.

[wccrawford]

They will eventually cut you off for being mostly-roaming.

[mclehman]

Are you sure about that? It's been almost a year since I got my mom set up with Fi in France, no issues yet.

[wccrawford]

There was a post on here (IIRC) about a month ago about someone who had family in the US, but his phone was always overseas. They killed the whole account.

[butisaidsudo]

As in the whole Fi account, or the whole Google account?

[wccrawford]

The Fi account, IIRC.

[bpye]

Not having a local number would be a bit of a pain.