Canada
From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia
Cellular Operators
Fido Microcell
The Fido network originally ran solely on GSM 1900 and offered coverage in major urban areas in Canada.Fido Network consists of mainly GSM and HSPA in the 850 and 1900 MHz ranges.Fido's 3G network currently supports HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s and HSUPA 2.0 Mbit/s in most major cities across Canada. Fido's network also supports HSPA+ at 21 Mbit/s, which is supported by their Nokia cs-18 data stick.
APN settings
- username: fido
- password: fido
- APN name: internet.fido.ca
APN1 [this one will have the radio button beside it]
- Name: fido internet
- APN: internet.fido.ca
- Username: fido
- Password: fido
- APN Type: default
- (all other fields blank)
APN2 [this one will not have any radio button beside it]
- Name: fido mms
- APN: mms.fido.ca
- MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
- MMS Proxy: 205.151.011.013
- APN Type: mms
- (all other fields blank)
Chatr
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: chatrweb.apn
For chatr MMS settings:
- The MMS APN <Access Point Name> is chatrweb.apn
- The MMS URL is http://mms.chatrwireless.com
- The MMS IP address is 205.151.11.11
- The MMS port is 8080
Koodo
Koodo Mobile is a mobile brand in Canada started by TELUS.Koodo differs from its parent TELUS by not requiring a fixed term contract.Koodo offers all its services on a month by month basis.
APN settings
APN: sp.koodo.com
Proxy server: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/koodo/mmsc
Proxy server: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
MCC : 302
MNC : 220
APN type :
Source: [1]
[[File:Media:Example.jpg[--70.55.199.173 03:18, 3 August 2017 (PDT)http://www.example.com link title]]]=== Rogers AT&T (Internet) === Rogers offers an HSPA network in addition to its 2G EDGE network and began upgrades to HSPA+ , which offers downlink speeds up to a theoretical 21 Mbit/s.
Android
- Name: Rogers
- APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn
- MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
- MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
- MMS Port: 80
APN settings
- Name: Rogers
- APN: internet.com
- Username: wapuser1
- Password: wap
- MCC: 302
- MNC: 72 (If that doesn't work try 720, its already filled in, leave it at what it is)
Leave the rest blank. Now you Data should be working
usb tethering
- Name: internet.com
- APN: internet.com
- Username: wapuser1
- Password: wap
- Dialup number: *99#
Here are the settings Multimedia Messaging
- Name: Rogers MMS
- APN: media.com
- Username: media
- Password: mda01
- Server: 172.25.0.107
- MMSC :http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
- MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
- MMS Port: 80
- MCC: 302
- MNC: 72 (If that doesn't work try 720, its already filled in, leave it at what it is)
- APN Type: mms
Rogers AT&T (VPN)
APN settings
- username: wapuser1
- password: wap
- APN name: vpn.com
Sasktel
The 3G+ network provides users with increased bandwidth and download speeds of up to 21 megabits per second, similar to Telus, Bell and Rogers.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: inet.stm.sk.ca
Telus
TELUS gives you access to Canada's fastest coast-to-coast 4G network covering 95% of Canada's population.The dedicated network structure features 1900/850 MHz frequency bands and uses standard 3GPP SIM cards.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: sp.telus.com
APN settings *From Huawei 397B*
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: isp.telus.com
APN settings - for VPN *From Huawei 397B*
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: vpn.telus.com
Wind
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: internet.windmobile.ca
Mobilicity
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: wap.davewireless.com
Public Mobile
Public Mobile is a self-serve, prepaid Canadian mobile brand launched on March 18, 2010 and acquired by Telus in October 2013.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: sp.mb.com
- Name: Public Mobile MMS
- MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc
- MMSC proxy: 74.49.0.18
- MMS port: 80
- MCC: 302
- MNC: 220
Prepaid plans
Wind
WIND has the following smartphone data plans available for pay as you go customers:
Social Mobile | 50MB of data a month (extra data is 20 cents/MB) | 10$ |
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Charged Mobile | 500MB of data a month (extra data is 4 cents/MB) | 20$ |
Infinite Mobile | Unlimited | 35$ /month |
You can purchase a SIM card for $25 from any WIND Mobile retail outlet.
Tethering is available free of charge only on the unlimited data plan. Voice plans including unlimited data are also available
Where to buy
In WIND Shops find a store
Fido
For smartphones it is $2.00 / day limited to 20 MB, or $7.00 / week limited to 125 MB, excluding tethering. Data plan can be bought by attempting to browse to a webpage over network. It then gives you the option of the $2.00/day or $7.00/week plans. On iPhone 4 there was no option to select the non-smartphone plan.
Data add-ons for Smartphones (including BlackBerry)
Monthly plan | Monthly charge |
---|---|
500 MB of Internet access | 25$ |
1 GB of Internet access | 30$ |
2 GB of Internet access | 45$ |
5 GB of Internet access | 60$ |
Additional data rate 5¢ per MB.
Where to buy
Fido SIMs can be purchased in their own shops and at many independent mobile retailers. Micro SIMs could be bought for $10 online . If you are traveling to Canada you can purchase online before you depart from Mobi Passport
Sim size
Mini SIMs exist.The SIM you get from an Apple Store is dual size. So it works with both, Mini and Micro SIM.
More information
No Tethering with day, week or month passes. Tethering is only supported up from the 1 GB Plan. (Which isn't available on a Pay as you go plan)
Bell
Basic Prepaide Rate:
$0.30 pay per use. No monthly rate plan fee. $0.30/min. anytime local minutes
Unlimited Mobile Browser Prepaid:
10$/ month
iPad Plan:
250 MB – 15$/ month
500 MB - 20$/ month
5 GB – 35$/ month
How to activate
To activate the SIM-Card, you need to call the Phone-Number on the SIM. The Bell Service will ask you for the SIM-Card Number printed on the SIM, after that they ask for a living address in Canada and a phone number. To activate you will need a Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express)
After the activation, you will receive a phone number, also you can't make calls. That is the reference to your account.
When you connect an iPhone to your computer, it will automatically download the right Carrier-Update.
More information
To get an iPad SIM: Free at any Apple Store, 5$ at any Bell Store