Pre-paid in Nova Scotia

traveler2009 · **Pre-paid in Nova Scotia -** 02-06-2009, 17:10

I go on vacation to Nova Scotia for six weeks each summer. What are the best options for getting Internet connectivity via my laptop during that time?
Thanks,
Al

bylo · 03-06-2009, 13:08

Probably WiFi if there are hotspots near you, especially free ones. For 6 weeks a year it doesn't make sense to set up an account with an ISP. And if you use a cell data plan to*roam you'll pay through the nose.

Stu · 03-06-2009, 22:15

Sprint has a data card for $110 a month which includes 5 gigs of Canadian data. You can buy a Sprint card off e-bay and go month to month. It will cost you $10 more a month to go this route. This is not the cheapest route, but it may work for you.

First, you need to determine who has coverage near you and whether you have good data there. If you are paying $220 for 1RXTTT ($300 counting the card), you might not be satisfied.

Bylo or Vlad can correct me, but I have not found any good prepaid data card deals in Canada. Both Verizon and Sprint have 5 gig deals. I'm not sure whether they roam on Bell Canada or Telus, or both. There is also a regional CDMA provider in Nova Scotia, but I don't know much about it.

GadgetKen · 05-06-2009, 22:44

A thought although it's a bit slow:
Try a dial-up ISP that has access in both the US and Canada if you are staying at a place that gives you unlimited free local calls. Possibly Juno for US$10/month...a quick check showed 3 access numbers in Halifax if that's a local call for you. They also have a free ad-supported version that gives only 10 hours/month. There are also some world dial-up providers that you buy a block of prepaid time from. Yeah, this is all slow dial-up, but if you are using mostly for email and light surfing, it might work.

PhotoJim · 06-06-2009, 00:57

The Atlantic Canadian provider is Aliant, which is now owned by Bell. I don't know if Telus has much if any of its own towers up; service is primarily via roaming on Aliant/Bell.

I agree that there are precious few prepaid data options here. Postpaid data is cheaper than in the US; prepaid is terrible.

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traveler2009 (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 1 Join Date: 02 Jun 2009 Country:	Pre-paid in Nova Scotia - 02-06-2009, 17:10 I go on vacation to Nova Scotia for six weeks each summer. What are the best options for getting Internet connectivity via my laptop during that time? Thanks, Al

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bylo (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 204 Join Date: 03 Oct 2007 Country:	03-06-2009, 13:08 Probably WiFi if there are hotspots near you, especially free ones. For 6 weeks a year it doesn't make sense to set up an account with an ISP. And if you use a cell data plan toroam you'll pay through the nose. Phones: OnePlus 5 • Nexus 5 SIMs: CA Fido/Fongo • AT A1-B.free • Google Fi R.I.P.*: UM • UM+

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Stu (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,091 Join Date: 11 Feb 2004 Location: Detroit (formerly Dubai) Country:	03-06-2009, 22:15 Sprint has a data card for $110 a month which includes 5 gigs of Canadian data. You can buy a Sprint card off e-bay and go month to month. It will cost you $10 more a month to go this route. This is not the cheapest route, but it may work for you. First, you need to determine who has coverage near you and whether you have good data there. If you are paying $220 for 1RXTTT ($300 counting the card), you might not be satisfied. Bylo or Vlad can correct me, but I have not found any good prepaid data card deals in Canada. Both Verizon and Sprint have 5 gig deals. I'm not sure whether they roam on Bell Canada or Telus, or both. There is also a regional CDMA provider in Nova Scotia, but I don't know much about it.

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GadgetKen (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 342 Join Date: 14 Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut, USA Country:	05-06-2009, 22:44 A thought although it's a bit slow: Try a dial-up ISP that has access in both the US and Canada if you are staying at a place that gives you unlimited free local calls. Possibly Juno for US$10/month...a quick check showed 3 access numbers in Halifax if that's a local call for you. They also have a free ad-supported version that gives only 10 hours/month. There are also some world dial-up providers that you buy a block of prepaid time from. Yeah, this is all slow dial-up, but if you are using mostly for email and light surfing, it might work. Phones/Wireless Devices: Doogee S90, Isatphone Pro, Amazon Kindle 3G, SkyRoam MiFi device, Karma MiFi device, AT&T Liberate MiFi device Sim Cards: T-Mobile (Mint), AT&T (Mifi device or Kindle), Koko Satphone: InMarSat Broadband US Wireless Data: AT&T postpaid, Sprint (Karma Mobility prepaid) Broadband International Data: SkyRoam VOIP: Skype

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PhotoJim (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 389 Join Date: 10 Dec 2006 Location: Regina, SK, CA Country:	06-06-2009, 00:57 The Atlantic Canadian provider is Aliant, which is now owned by Bell. I don't know if Telus has much if any of its own towers up; service is primarily via roaming on Aliant/Bell. I agree that there are precious few prepaid data options here. Postpaid data is cheaper than in the US; prepaid is terrible. CA: SaskTel, Wind postpaid; Rogers, Bell postpaid iPad flex plans; US: T-Mobile postpaid data, prepaid voice; PureTalk (AT&T MVNO) prepaid voice/data; AT&T prepaid iPad plan Hardware: Too much but notably iPhone 5, iPad Mini Retina LTE, Moto G LTE (N.A. version), iPhone 4. All unlocked.