Well, it's that time of year again. The holidays are approaching and conveniently enough my birthday also, which means I want to upgrade a phone... well actually it's because I don't have data or a "smartphone" and I feel it's time.
I did compare the pros and cons of data plan vs voice plans only and now the pros outweigh the cons for me and I feel I can shell out a little more a month PLUS if the upgrade of phone will cost a little I can spend it.
So if you follow the blog you know that I am currently with fido for two years - September 2010 to September 2012. Looking at fido's phones selection for the "smart" type (not iPhone's - I simply don't like them) the clear choice is a good hardware android phone. My experience in Linux should be sufficient to upgrade and "root" or unlock the phone is very appealing to me.
But wait, there's a problem with fido service terms!
The only time I can upgrade my phone (in other words, sign another contract for reduced price on the phone) is 6 months before my contract is up!
Well I have to tell you, this is simply unacceptable, this means that if I signed a 2 year contract I have to wait a year and a half to SIGN another contract???
You see there's not much logic in that because I simply don't want to wait, and in fact plan to leave fido for good.
Now you probably think, this is not reason enough to leave fido, just cause you have to wait a little longer?
But wait there's more!
Okay so it's bad enough I can't upgrade, the only available plans for the "SMART" type of phones are an extra additional $25 which provides a mere 500MB per month!
This is on TOP of current voice plans, mine is the cheapest possible without getting really low on day minutes - 25/month which gives 150 minutes (by the second) and unlimited AFTER 5pm and weekends.
This is ridicules, and if you think they are the standard, check other sites like windmobile.ca - $29 for UNLIMITED - of course there's a soft limit of 5GB but this is much better when you consider the fact that ALL your voice calls and text messages are also UNLIMITED!!!
Yes you heard it right, no matter the time of day, you are FREE to use your voice data, no more tracking how many minutes you use!
Fantastic deal, is there a catch?
Not a very major one, their coverage is somewhat more limited, but still it remains a decent area which I (or anyone in this area) would travel only this far without getting gauged by the big dogs in this game (Rogers, Bell, etc).
Finally, the catch for me is that I would have to pay the Early Cancellation Fee (ECF) but I think it's acceptable, since I would get twice the service for only about 5 more dollars AND a free (included as long as you are with wind) SMARTPHONE... and did I mention there is no contract!!!!
Incredible job wind, I can't wait to start with you as soon as I can get cancelled with fido and transfer my phone number to you.
Some side notes and details: the phone I look at is the LG optimus 2X, fastest hardware (first duel core processor), it's $75 for 3 YEAR contract from fido!! really fido, you went downhill when it comes to SMARTPHONES.
I mean if I still wanted my regular phone I would stay with you, unless of course you can offer to me the same as wind, I will stay with you all day.
The Wind mobile deal: same phone, FREE, NO CONTRACT, cheaper monthly plan.
Can you match this FIDO????
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