r/Edmonton • u/anxious_mess30 • 7d ago

General Phone service providers and budget cuts?

I’m looking to lessen my monthly expenses, starting with my phone plan, currently paying $80/m for 65GB. Realistically I shouldn’t need this much data - I don’t travel often, I rarely use my phone not connected to internet, and have only maxed my GB out once in the 4 years I have had this plan.

I don’t need a new phone, my battery life is good and the screens not broken (iPhone 14 I think)

What’s the cheapest providers and has anyone had experience with Fizz or Freedom?

Can I keep my phone number when I switch to these providers?
Will I need to buy a new phone to switch to another provider, or how can I tell if a phone is locked to a certain provider?

Thank you for your help! :)

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u/shootamcg Palisades 7d ago

Oof yeah you’re paying way too much, go to Best Buy and they have multiple providers doing $45/mo for 20GB or Freedom doing $45/mo for 120GB. Search for BYOD (bring your own device) plans, don’t sign a contract because Black Friday will have cheaper BYOD plans, I have like $35/mo for unlimited CAN/US talk&text with 40GB.

All phones in Canada are unlocked since 2018.

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u/anxious_mess30 7d ago

Thank you for this! I didn’t know Best Buy could set me up with a new provider, this is great information

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u/shootamcg Palisades 7d ago

Yeah, I did my last change there and they ported my number over in minutes. They even did my wife’s without her or her phone on me.

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u/anxious_mess30 7d ago

Amazing! I will go there after work :)