Comments on: Buying a SIM Card or eSIM for Travel in Canada https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/ Tech gear, gadgets, reviews, and advice Fri, 02 May 2025 00:09:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dave Dean https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-738966 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-738966 In reply to Nikhil.

If your phone supports eSIM (Nomad is an international eSIM provider), this is a solid option. Nomad is definitely not alone among the international providers in offering eSIM service in Canada, but the pricing is more competitive than most.

]]> By: Nikhil https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-738962 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-738962 I’ve found that the best deal in Canada is to use a talk / text plan like the Freedom Mobile $99/year plan and combine it with a data-only plan like the ones from Nomad. You can get a 1GB data pack for Canada for just $4, 5GB is only $17 right now with the promos they’re running. You can check out the site here: https://getnomad.app/homepage-domestic/?utm_source=blog

]]> By: Dave Dean https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-724067 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-724067 In reply to Aladdin.

I don’t know, I’m afraid. Probably best to contact Bell directly.

]]> By: Aladdin https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-724066 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-724066 Hello.
I want to buy a sim card from Bell through one reseller on eBay.
The problem is I don’t know if it’s possible to activate the sim card while I am abroad. Actually, I want to activate it while I am in Cyprus.
Any ideas?

]]> By: Pierre Peter Parent https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-667798 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-667798 Hi Dustin,

Here’s another option for buying a SIM card in Canada.
Petro-Canada Mobility. This is a chain of gas stations all over our country.
https://mobility.petro-canada.ca/default.aspx

]]> By: Dave Dean https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-649501 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-649501 In reply to Umer.

You don’t need to sign up for any kind of ongoing contract, nor purchase a phone. Generally, you simply purchase the SIM card, pay for it and whatever call/text/data package suits your needs for the time you’ll be in the country, put it in your existing phone, then dispose of the SIM when you leave. A few companies might try to get you to agree to an ongoing commitment, but that’s rare, and almost always optional. If it’s not, just pick a different cell company!

]]> By: Umer https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-649490 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-649490 Hey , If i go to Canada ?? and Let’s Suppose I buy a sim over there then what i have to do next ? i mean i have to pay the provider of sim on monthly bases or at the spot and they will give me the phone of contract as well or not , My Cousin went to Canada ?? and he is currently living in Saskatchewan area , he told me that you can get an iPhone ? from the provider as well on CONTRACT , means that you have to pay them on monthly bases , he got an iPhone 6 from the retailer as well and paying them cash on monthly bases !!

]]> By: Priscilla https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-644190 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-644190 Hey dustin
I will be in Toronto for 3 weeks with my iPhone 6 Plus where can I get a prepaid SIM card with some data
support so I can do whatapps/ Skype/ minor web surfing

]]> By: Rika https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-644164 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-644164 Hi!

Thank you for your information. I am going to visit Canada in this week for 3 weeks.

I need a suggestion which plan I should use and the best provider for me to keep contact with my family through Whatsapp and other social media.

Can you please recommend to me?

Thanks a lot!!

]]> By: trevor rebello https://toomanyadapters.com/buying-sim-card-canada/#comment-644142 https://toomanyadapters.com/?p=13712#comment-644142 Hi,
I’m from India & will be spending July & August 2016 in Canada.
Need data package to use Whatsapp, Facebook, Skype, Gmail.
Will need to make few local calls in canada.
Recommend a good service provider.
Tjr

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