Canadian Cell Phone Users, Don't Forget!!!

As of March 14, 2007, Canadians will own their current phone numbers and have the choice to switch to any cellular provider. Which means your current provider is going to try to lock you into a term contract as soon as possible before this date. No matter what they offer you, try to hold out and do not renew your contract. The deals are just going to get even better after the 14th, so wait and shop around because you'll have more bargaining power. I'm with Telus Mobility right now, but when my contract is finished with them, I'll probably go with Rogers or Fido. I just hate how Telus restricts some of the software on their cell phones. They want you to buy ring tones and wallpaper from their site, when you could make all of that yourself. A lot of the new phones have that capability when you sync it to a computer, but Telus and Bell Mobility disable that feature in the phones they sell you. I've already purchased a GSM phone from the Philippines and it's unlocked, which means I can take it anywhere around the world and use it, as long as it has a SIM card. It'll be the phone I use when I sign-up with Rogers or Fido. Click on the blog title for more information on the law change. Anyways, good luck hunting people.