Comments on: Heading to College or University? Skip the Landline! http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Timmy http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3317 Timmy Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:39:06 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3317 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3316 Alec Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:05:57 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3316 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3315 Stephen Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:33:07 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3315 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3314 Alec Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:00:31 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3314 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3313 Nida Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:28:43 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3313 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3312 Alec Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:57:49 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3312 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3311 Randy Charles Morin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:27:30 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3311 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3310 Alec Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:30:18 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3310 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 <a href="http://www.hullo.com" rel="nofollow">www.hullo.com</a>. 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://www.saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3309 Ellen Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:55:06 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/08/28/heading-to-college-or-university-skip-the-landline/#comment-3309 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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