Telus storm2 9550 concerns

[ladiesman1237]

i have a problem i keep going back and forth on which company to use the storm2 9550 on. Up until today i was sure id be going with fido but my friends can be persuasive and have pushed me towards telus.

Looking at telus' plans i am considering getting the phone 30 plan with the 500mb blackberry data add on. Before taxes it comes to $55 a month, are there system access fees per month or other charges besides the taxes?
This is def my biggest concern if there are system access fees and other hidden costs then the bill could come up to $70 which is out of my range.
On the plan i chose above will bbm and all other apps on the phone work regularly?
If u have a diff plan for your storm2 and use it for surfing and txting (not so much talking lol) share it with me always open to new ideas

I am not sure if this is a good plan for the storm2 but i can let you know that i will be using it for surfing the web often.

Also i am fully aware that on fido i cannot get 3g but on telus can i get cdma 3g? I have heard yes and no so if a telus storm 2 user could answer that one it would give me another reason to switch mabye:P ( i kno i cannot get hspa 3g+)

and finally is their anything i should know about getting a storm2 on telus like problems/issues or something i have to do?
any help is greatly welcomed

[Krypto]

On Telus, you can get 3G via the CDMA connection (it's 1XEV), assuming you have a Telus Storm2. If you do not have a Telus Storm2 (e.g. if you have access to one from Verizon), you won't be able to use it on Telus at all. On Fido, you will only get 2G (EDGE) with the Storm2 and that's all. You will also need to unlock the Storm2 to take it to Fido and you will have to pay to buy the phone outright (assuming you're buying the phone new from Telus and not used from someone else).

Now then, when it comes to plan pricing for Telus, take a look at the Clear Choice 50 plan. That is essentially what you're looking at getting now, except that there is no system access fee or 911 fee involved (it's $50+tax and that's it). You can get more info about this plan here: https://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/...es/index.shtml

Note, if you sign up for the plan before March 31st, there are some freebies thrown in which may also make it worth your while.

I hope that makes sense and helps you out, but don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions!

[ladiesman1237]

Thx
i have one more question the referbed storm2 that were made after feb 10th 2010 have they also been changed in canada like the states?

[Krypto]

I'm not 100% certain, but so long as Telus has worked through their previous stock, then yup, they should be the ones with the fix.

Now then, if you do end up getting a Telus Storm 2, you should be covered by warranty if there is a problem. If you are getting the phone from someone else or someone you know, I would suggest that you go in store with them to ensure that you will have some sort of warranty coverage and that they can transfer that coverage to you. This will just protect you in the event that something goes wrong.

[ladiesman1237]

okay thx i have called a few telus/bestbuy stores up the ones that have stock have the ones made before feb 10th i have talked to one person who said they are getting the storm2 in on sat night so i will hav to wait and see

and when the storm2 is purchased from telus is there a 1 year manufacturing warranty? i kno there is with bestbuy not sure if its with telus tho cuz i didnt find anything on the site

and yes i will be purchasing the storm2 from a telus provider

Edit: just called a telus store and they have gotten a shipment of storm2 after feb10 so that makes things easier

[Krypto]

Yup, if you purchase the phone from Telus, you'll have a one year warranty so long as you stay with them for your service. If you take it to Fido, then you'll need to ask as I don't know if they will cover you or it might get a little more complicated anyhow.

Telus issues refurbished phones when your phone has an issue (never been a problem for me) while Best Buy and Future Shop may simply issue a new phone off the shelf (especially if you purchase their extended warranty - although that is an extra monthly cost I have trouble's justifying). I purchased an extended warranty with my Storm 1 (purchased through a Telus store) - if you can get one at a good deal, it may be worthwhile so that you're covered in the event that something happens after a year.

Anyhow, just a bit more info for you.

[ladiesman1237]

thx you been a big help just have 1 more question

i called Fido they said when i sign up with Telus, Telus will have my number transferred over to them is this true? i am still on contract and do need to pay the cancellation fee. Fido said they will bill me the payment for the cancellation fee and if i were to cancel my contract right now my number would disappear
just wanted to know if what the Fido rep said is true

if it is i should be getting a new storm 2 tomro !! so hopefully lol

[Lenerdosy]

Why would you go on a Telus contract and then move it over to a Fido right away?

[ladiesman1237]

Why would you go on a Telus contract and then move it over to a Fido right away?

I wouldn't.

i am going to cancel the Fido contract i am currently on and go with a contract on Telus

[Krypto]

Originally Posted by ladiesman1237

thx you been a big help just have 1 more question

i called Fido they said when i sign up with Telus, Telus will have my number transferred over to them is this true? i am still on contract and do need to pay the cancellation fee. Fido said they will bill me the payment for the cancellation fee and if i were to cancel my contract right now my number would disappear
just wanted to know if what the Fido rep said is true

if it is i should be getting a new storm 2 tomro !! so hopefully lol

Yup, it's true, you can take your current cell phone number to any carrier in Canada (finally!!!). The easiest way to do it would be to take care of it when you go into a Telus dealership to buy the phone. They can actually take care of the whole process for you. Just let them know you're currently with Fido and want to switch to Telus and keep the same number. From what I understand, they will then take care of calling Fido and porting the number over. I'm not sure how the cancellation fee works though... you can likely ask in store as well.



Good luck and enjoy the new Storm!