Date:         Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:55:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mobile phone in a Westy?!
Comments: To: Jim Fritz <jfritz@DECORAH.K12.IA.US>, vanagon@vanagon.com
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At 10:18 27-10-98 -0500, Jim Fritz wrote:
>much, and does it cover all of the US and Canada? Question #2 does anyone
>know of a system that is a "pay as you go" rather than a monthly rate? I
>hate the way most companies do it with a minimum 1 year lease at X dollars
>per month. I'm only going to need it for a month or two.

Jim,

In Canada you can get pay as you go with no obligation.  You buy prepaid
"cell phone cards" in 60 minute denominations for C$25 (US$16).  They can
be used on any cell phone whether it has service to it or not.  The cards
are valid indefinately but once activated are good for only 60 days.  The
prepaid time includes any long distance charges anywhere in North America.
You can only call outbound unless you pay C$48 which activates a number for
you for one year.  You can get more info at http://www.cantel.com/


Kelly Bauman
Delta, BC
'91 Westy