Calling from Canada

[arty2hottie]

Hey just wondering if someone could help me or give the link of where to go. I dont even know what to search.

Im going to Canada this summer for work (from oregon) and was wondering if there is a way to be able to make calls without having to change my voice plan. I have an old one that is cheap and if I change it I will not be able to go back to it. I will be getting the international data so I can use my data in Canada. That is costing me an arm and a leg by the way but I have to have my email and data haha.

I have google voice which will help for text but I dont think it will help for making calls from Canada. You guys have any suggestions or do I have to change my plan? Thanks

 

[Backnblack]

Get a cheap flip and a sim from a carrier up there....

 

[pc747]

do they have tracfone up there....
maybe use skype.

 

[arty2hottie]

By the way I have a droid. I will be in Victoria Canada.

What would buying a cheap flip and getting a sim do?

 

[chrisnoxid]

no skype up here

 

[Backnblack]

By the way I have a droid. I will be in Victoria Canada.

What would buying a cheap flip and getting a sim do?

Make cheap calls with it and use your droid for data.

 

[arty2hottie]

no skype up here

I didnt even think about skype but I guess that is not an option for me? What if I use my data to use skype to call from Canada?

 

[arty2hottie]

By the way I have a droid. I will be in Victoria Canada.

What would buying a cheap flip and getting a sim do?

Make cheap calls with it and use your droid for data.

Thats a thought. I will have to look into what a cheap plan would be there.

 

[smokiedabong]

If you have a data plan you can also setup your Google Voice account on Sipdroid using sipgate and sipsorcery to make free VoIP calls on any US number . You need a decent data signal for it to work , but it works great .

 

[arty2hottie]

If you have a data plan you can also setup your Google Voice account on Sipdroid using sipgate and sipsorcery to make free VoIP calls on any US number . You need a decent data signal for it to work , but it works great .

Is there a thread that tells you how to do this?

 

[kodiak799]

If you use your droid for data, make sure you are connected to WiFi. Roaming data charges in Canada ($2 per meg downloaded) are worse than the calling charges (consider a data roaming VoIP call would cost $2 a minute at @ 1 meg, whereas the international roaming costs 65 cents or something).

So the way to go is VoIP over free WiFi. Otherwise I'd suggest adding the Canada calling plan options - I think one is available for $20, some international calling plan add-on.

 

[dvap00]

VZW has a "Reduced International Dialing" option. May be worth looking into. It's an add-on to your account, take it off when you return.

 

[arty2hottie]

VZW has a "Reduced International Dialing" option. May be worth looking into. It's an add-on to your account, take it off when you return.

Thanks I will definitely look into that.:i-m_so_happy:

 

[arty2hottie]

VZW has a "Reduced International Dialing" option. May be worth looking into. It's an add-on to your account, take it off when you return.

any idea how much this is or what it allows? I looked for it on verizonwireless.com but I couldnt find it.

 

[Vulcan1600]

Go to www.vzw.com/international for all your questions about Canada. Also, there is a North America plan that includes Canada.