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Jul 09, 04
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switch to telus?
ok.. so im in the mall the other day and walk by a telus cellular stand... and i get talking to one of the guys who works there...(who was previously employed with fido) and he starts tellin me about this deal where if your with fido .. you can switch to telus they'll match your same plan and you get a new phone.... im like... are you guys trying to steal their customers or what? and hes like ya.. pretty much... since they wouldnt let us buy them out.... im like.. well at least your truthful....lol....
anyways... anyone got telus? how is it?... should i do the switch? im getting sick of fido not working in certain areas... and its shitty reception... http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/pcs/fido/index.shtml 
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Jul 09, 04
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TELUS is horrible. I used to be on telus, and it sucked major shit. and the customer service is stupid. every month my bill looked different, and i had to call and complain.
Telus is really good if you are dealing with corporations, and major business connections. but for personal use, fido is the best.
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Jul 09, 04
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i'd keep fido.
the free phone will be on contract. GET A FREE PHONE* *Offer only applicable in British Columbia to current Fido customers in exchange for their working Fido phone, SIM card, battery, charger and Fido invoice dated within the last 60 days. Fido invoice requirement applies to postpaid customers only. New activations only. ‡ Offer available to new activations only until July 31, 2004. Offer valid on select rate plans only. Sign a 2 or 3 year contract term and receive 3 months of unlimited local calling within Canada. ±Taxes, long distance, additional airtime, system licensing and 911 emergency service access charges are extra. Rates are subject to change without notice. ** Does not include prepaid plans. â€*TELUS Mobility will match features like monthly rate amount, included minutes and included voice features for Microcell’s $20/200, $30/150 + EW, $45/350 + EW, and Fido-to-Fido postpaid rate plans. Charges that are not directly tied to a rate plan such as activation fee, system licensing fee, 911 charge and international long distance rates will not be matched. â€*â€*Based on Map Info Professional comparisons of publicly available digital coverage maps for British Columbia as of October 6, 2003. These features are available on digital phones and only in TELUS Mobility’s digital service areas and selected digital service areas in the U.S. Fido is a trademark of Microcell Solutions Inc. read.
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Jul 09, 04
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switch to bell!
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Jul 09, 04
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veni,
im in the same boat as you... my phone doesnt work in abby and thats where i generally spend my whole weekend... :soak: so ive been looking in to switching too however.... im guessing that youre on city fido? ($45ish for unlimited calls) and the plan that telus "matches" is only 350 daytime mins 250 canadian long distance mins unlimited local evenings and weekends so its not exactally the equivilant to fido but if thats all the mins you think youll use telus would probably be a good option :)
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Jul 12, 04
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I want a new phone, but im thinkin of gettin the motorola v300 or v400 or whatever it is... swank ass phone, and ill stick to fido, even though their reception sucks major cock.... id rather have telus or rogers, but dont wanna get stuck into a long contract... hrmmmm...
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Jul 12, 04
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i've been on telus for 7 years now.
my plan is the best one ever. 50 bucks a month. unlimited weekend and evenings from 6pm till 6am 700 mins during the daytime free telus to telus calls unlimited text msging for and extra 5 bucks. and i get a new free phone every 2 years. i love them and the plan. who cares if i'm locked in. i always have to have a cell phone, so it doesn't matter.
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Jul 12, 04
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Jul 12, 04
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go fido... they match unlimited for 6 months the other 2 and ahalf years of contract will not be unlimited...
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Jul 13, 04
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TelusASS sucks ass.
Rate plans suck, customer service sucks and their phones suck. The only reason I have stayed with them for so long is for their reception and I've had my phone number for over a decade. It was a major ordeal to get my non-Telus branded handset to be put onto the network.
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Jul 13, 04
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I'd swap to it in a heartbeat!
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Jul 13, 04
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i'm on city fido for 45 bucks a month with unlimited anything and i don't think telus even comes close to that. plus i think telus will end up charging you that stupid new activation fee and those charges each month and what about a 250$ deposit, do they wave that?if they do i'm so going to telus fido sucks and i hate my phone
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Jul 13, 04
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I've been on Fido for 4 years and I'm VERY happy with it. I don't know what's with Fido users that complain about not getting service in certain areas - the problem could be that you have a crappy phone, not that the service is crappy. I've never had a problem (except for in basements and underground parking, but that's a given) with the service area, plus they're the only company that has full service at SFU. Also, with Fido, every year you get $192 of credit towards a new phone!
My mom has Telus and it drives her nuts because the customer service is terrible and her service fails in areas it should be the strongest, and my boyfriend has Bell and he can't wait until his contract ends so he can get the hell out! IMO, stay with Fido! As long as you're with them, and you stay on one steady plan, they will never change it on you, even if they don't offer that plan anymore - with Telus, Bell or Rogers, even if you do get a sweet deal, the max number of years you can have it is 2-3, and after that they can say that they won't match the plan and try to rip you off!
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Jul 13, 04
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Jul 13, 04
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hmmmmm . . . im with Rogers, i hate them, they have decent phones, cheap phones but i HATE the customer service. THEY ALWAYS RIP U OFF. I would switch to telus or fido but telus has a declared hole in my area (westwood) and fido doesnt get reception up here too well either. So im stuck with it. Me and my dad BOTH. Its funny, cuz a lot of people, and i mean ALOT of people complain about fidos reception. Some of my friends have to dial a number 2 3 times before it goes through and sometimes they dont get messages, or maybe they lie through their teeth, but on the east coast fido is HUGE. Everyone goes with fido and no body has any problems with the reception. But in regards to this thread, DO NOT go on the pay as you go plan. I mean you think u r gonna use a certain amount and when that runs out you wont use anymore, but you will end up buyin more minues and you will waste more money. I mean you ll end up buyin 10 $ phone cards, and u buy 3 or 4 in a month you would be better off on a plan, plus u get free eves and weeknds. if you have a problem for a co - signer, get a friend you can trust and hat trusts you, and sign up under their account.
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