Comments on: Heading to College or University? Skip the Landline! http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:13:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Timmy http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-64775 Timmy Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:39:06 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-64775 The only advantage to landlines are long distance rates TO your phone, and daytime talktime. If you're gonna be getting overseas calls it costs 2c to a landline or 20c-100c to a mobile in canada. If you're gonna use serious daytime minutes, the landline is much cheaper. The only advantage to landlines are long distance rates TO your phone, and daytime talktime. If you’re gonna be getting overseas calls it costs 2c to a landline or 20c-100c to a mobile in canada. If you’re gonna use serious daytime minutes, the landline is much cheaper.

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-37371 Alec Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:05:57 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-37371 That's very interesting, Stephen. How did you find this out? That’s very interesting, Stephen. How did you find this out?

]]> By: Stephen http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-37279 Stephen Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:33:07 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-37279 Alec, I've done my own research and agree with you entirely. Telus has a plan that's comparable to Rogers, but the Rogers plan is slightly superior (I believe Telus only offers 100 long distance minutes, or something like that). What's also worth considering, however, are the "corporate" plans offered by Telus, so long as you belong to a certain company, or have an Air Miles card, or - and this is particularly important - are a member of the Canadian Federation of Students, which most university students receive free of charge through their student council. These 'secret' plans can be quite superior to the standard ones offered and offer a greater degree of flexibility, but aren't readily available through their website. Alec, I’ve done my own research and agree with you entirely. Telus has a plan that’s comparable to Rogers, but the Rogers plan is slightly superior (I believe Telus only offers 100 long distance minutes, or something like that). What’s also worth considering, however, are the “corporate” plans offered by Telus, so long as you belong to a certain company, or have an Air Miles card, or - and this is particularly important - are a member of the Canadian Federation of Students, which most university students receive free of charge through their student council. These ’secret’ plans can be quite superior to the standard ones offered and offer a greater degree of flexibility, but aren’t readily available through their website.

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35982 Alec Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:00:31 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35982 Nida, my understanding is that it's unlimited between students using Rogers. But you know what else I found out when we ordered? For the first three months (almost the whole term) it's 100% unlimited local calls. That's a pretty sweet deal. Nida, my understanding is that it’s unlimited between students using Rogers. But you know what else I found out when we ordered? For the first three months (almost the whole term) it’s 100% unlimited local calls. That’s a pretty sweet deal.

]]> By: Nida http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35947 Nida Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:28:43 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35947 hey. I am off to university too in a couple days and looked into this Rogers plan. I am all for it. I just had a question: is Rogers calling unlimited and the 1000 text msgs to any rogers customers? hey. I am off to university too in a couple days and looked into this Rogers plan. I am all for it. I just had a question: is Rogers calling unlimited and the 1000 text msgs to any rogers customers?

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35003 Alec Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:57:49 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-35003 Randy, I think you're right. The BIG difference is that there are enough minutes in the cell plans now, and enough circumstances where calling is really cheap, that you can effectively substitute cell for landline. Randy, I think you’re right. The BIG difference is that there are enough minutes in the cell plans now, and enough circumstances where calling is really cheap, that you can effectively substitute cell for landline.

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34977 Randy Charles Morin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:27:30 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34977 IMHO, the price difference is not significant enough to justify one plan over the other. I would go with a cell phone, but I'm sure there's better cell phone plans than Bell's. IMHO, the price difference is not significant enough to justify one plan over the other. I would go with a cell phone, but I’m sure there’s better cell phone plans than Bell’s.

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34964 Alec Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:30:18 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34964 Hey Ellen, Skype would definitely be an option. However, Hullo sounds better, is free, and has more advanced features. It's new, but it's worth looking at if you haven't already. Check out www.hullo.com. Hey Ellen,

Skype would definitely be an option. However, Hullo sounds better, is free, and has more advanced features. It’s new, but it’s worth looking at if you haven’t already. Check out http://www.hullo.com.

]]> By: Ellen http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34955 Ellen Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:55:06 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-34955 Hey, why not use Skype for the long-distance in North America? It is free and not bad quality. Hey, why not use Skype for the long-distance in North America? It is free and not bad quality.

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