http://then82blog.disqus.com/enWed, 20 May 2009 12:31:45 -0000http://www.then82blog.com/2009/04/canadians-dont-live-in-igloos.html#comment-9588933<p>So what network options are available for an unlocked phone in Canada these days? I'm Canadian as well, one of the things that always bothered me was what little was available. I travel frequently and bought an unlocked N82 (by far the best phone I've ever owned), and although I can use the phone anywhere and slap in a local pay as you go sim card for whatever country I'm in, it's near impossible to buy sim cards easily in Canada. I bought a Rogers sim card for $50 a few years back (had to ask the Rogers rep, they weren't advertised); pay an activation fee, and then had to add a minimum $20 bucks a month (which expires monthly if you don't keep adding money to it) to get the most basic service of .25/minute. Granted the 20 bucks isn't much, but there's very little available for what you have access to; no picture messaging, no data, etc. I'm currently in the States and using a AT&amp;T sim now, no 3G on my phone (only Edge) but I do have access to everything they offer: data plans, unlimited calling &amp; text messaging, picture messaging (which works great for uploading pics to Facebook btw). And if I'm in Europe there's even more choices available. I was talking to an Australian tourist recently and he was blown away at how difficult it was for him to use his cell in Canada. Anyone else have these problems?</p>ShawnWed, 20 May 2009 12:31:45 -0000http://www.then82blog.com/2009/04/canadians-dont-live-in-igloos.html#comment-9569010<p>welcome!</p><p>I'm from edmonton. i don't use 3G at all because i don't have a data plan. currently i'm just using wifi at home which is sufficient for me.. i'm on fido</p>steveWed, 20 May 2009 03:09:12 -0000http://www.then82blog.com/2009/04/canadians-dont-live-in-igloos.html#comment-9159475<p>David -- are you not getting any data on your N82+Rogers or just not 3G? I've noticed mine mostly reverts to what I took to be EDGE but I'm spending a lot of time in not the most high-income east end neighbourhood -- gather that prioritized 3G coverage is in effect.</p><p>So I don't spend much time casually browsing the net, mostly relying on the data for email connections when I'm not at my inbox or trapped in uncivilized WiFi-less locations. That said, I do hop online to look at the occasion site and will tweet, and check out maps. Speed seems alright...</p><p>, michael</p>monkeycycleSat, 09 May 2009 12:23:10 -0000http://www.then82blog.com/2009/04/canadians-dont-live-in-igloos.html#comment-9123089<p>I have four seasons here also: Summer, summer, summer and summer. <br>:-)</p><p>How I wish there is spring, autumn and winter.<br>:-(</p>Anonymous_CBFri, 08 May 2009 05:26:45 -0000http://www.then82blog.com/2009/04/canadians-dont-live-in-igloos.html#comment-9122861<p>Hey David,</p><p>It's kinda late, but..</p><p>Welcome to the Blog!</p>AaronFri, 08 May 2009 04:58:04 -0000