[Fido] Fido, Virgin 8GB at $45 BYOP for new/existing customers (YMMV, MANITOBA)

Feb 6th, 2019 4:14 pm

#1

mell0w [OP]: Newbie; Apr 26, 2011; 21 posts; 11 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 6th, 2019 4:14 pm

[Fido] Fido, Virgin 8GB at $45 BYOP for new/existing customers (YMMV, MANITOBA)

Retailer:: Fido

Passed by a Wireless Wave kiosk this afternoon and saw this sign advertising the promo. I've been searching for promo pricing on these sites and I have never seen this advertised online.

The salesperson said the promo was for either Fido or Virgin Mobile not knowing how long the promo will be around for.

8GB Data
Unlimited Text, Picture and Video Messages from Canada to Canadian, U.S. and International Mobile Numbers
Unlimited Canada-Wide Minutes
Call Display
Voicemail
Call Waiting
Conference Call
Additional Data Charge - Overage is billed at $10.00 per each 0.10 GB increment above data included in plan, capped at a total charge of
$500.00 per billing month.

Ended up porting my number from Public Mobile ($40/5gb) to this plan. The extra data and the full LTE speed justified the extra $5 for me.
I did have to do a credit check. Free SIM card. $35 Activation fee.

Last edited by mell0w on Feb 6th, 2019 4:50 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Feb 6th, 2019 4:29 pm

#2

Invincible: Sr. Member; Dec 23, 2001; 832 posts; 77 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2019 4:29 pm

Hrmm, I'm on $60/10GB. I would pounce on this as I never come close to 10GB but would love to save $15/mo! Question is if they'll honour it in Ontario.

*Edit:* So I just called and CSR said "must be new, don't see it. Loyalty doesn't have anything like that either. Closest is $70 for 7GB." He suggested I contact Wireless Wave and get them to contact Virgin lol. So that got me nowhere. If someone manages to nab this in Ontario... do share!

Heat: 159-0-0

Feb 6th, 2019 4:42 pm

#3

zookeeperme: Newbie; Dec 14, 2010; 20 posts; 17 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 6th, 2019 4:42 pm

Thanks! I just got my $48 5GB plan switched through the online chat on the Fido website. No hassle.
The guy confirmed that the 8GB is permanent, and that the $45 isn't a discounted rate that will go up after a year.

+1

Feb 6th, 2019 4:47 pm

#4

mrtin905: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1209 posts; 1221 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 6th, 2019 4:47 pm

Op, please make the MB more prominent by changing it to MANITOBA.

I got super excited, then eventually saw the nondescript MB.

FIDO, Freedom Mobile, Koodo, Public Mobile, TELUS customer.

Feb 6th, 2019 4:49 pm

#5

Tobsterboi: Sr. Member; Oct 17, 2010; 640 posts; 298 upvotes; Terrace

Feb 6th, 2019 4:49 pm

I wish BC has this... it's ridiculous where MB and Sask and QC get the best plans. CRTC has to do something about this.

Where as freedom is more transparent with their plans offered nationally.

Feb 6th, 2019 4:51 pm

#6

mell0w [OP]: Newbie; Apr 26, 2011; 21 posts; 11 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 6th, 2019 4:51 pm

habsfan9 wrote: ↑ Op, please make the MB more prominent by changing it to MANITOBA.

I got super excited, then eventually saw the nondescript MB.

Sorry, i fixed it.

+1

Feb 6th, 2019 5:08 pm

#7

marakalastic: Newbie; Oct 1, 2017; 79 posts; 108 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 6th, 2019 5:08 pm

From BC, gave it a shot. Online chat confirmed they don't see this plan.

+1

Feb 6th, 2019 5:09 pm

#8

polluted: Newbie; May 28, 2011; 4 posts; TORONTO

Feb 6th, 2019 5:09 pm

Just tried in Ontario. No dice. Said it's available but not in my region.

Feb 6th, 2019 5:21 pm

#9

ocisnicola: Sr. Member; Dec 19, 2006; 753 posts; 701 upvotes; Vancouver

Feb 6th, 2019 5:21 pm

Tobsterboi wrote: ↑ I wish BC has this... it's ridiculous where MB and Sask and QC get the best plans. CRTC has to do something about this.

Where as freedom is more transparent with their plans offered nationally.

It's amazing what competition and choices can do for consumers.

Feb 6th, 2019 5:46 pm

#10

pegcityz: Jr. Member; Dec 10, 2009; 158 posts; 21 upvotes

Feb 6th, 2019 5:46 pm

Koodo has been offering the $45 8gb deal since the fall and it's actually listed in their pamphlets with all the other plans.

I guess that Fido and Virgin are starting to match it finally.

Feb 6th, 2019 6:58 pm

#11

eRiceIT: Newbie; Mar 2, 2014; 61 posts; 8 upvotes; VANCOUVER

Feb 6th, 2019 6:58 pm

No deal in BC

Feb 6th, 2019 7:54 pm

#12

zookeeperme: Newbie; Dec 14, 2010; 20 posts; 17 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 6th, 2019 7:54 pm

Guys, we're "famous":
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/ ... -8gb-byod/

I even got quoted.

+6

Feb 6th, 2019 8:33 pm

#13

mell0w [OP]: Newbie; Apr 26, 2011; 21 posts; 11 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 6th, 2019 8:33 pm

zookeeperme wrote: ↑ Guys, we're "famous":
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/ ... -8gb-byod/

I even got quoted.

Awesome, thanks for the heads up! My first post in this thread.

Feb 7th, 2019 2:51 am

#14

devsona: Newbie; Feb 2, 2017; 21 posts; 6 upvotes; Manitoba

Feb 7th, 2019 2:51 am

mell0w wrote: ↑ Passed by a Wireless Wave kiosk this afternoon and saw this sign advertising the promo. I've been searching for promo pricing on these sites and I have never seen this advertised online.

The salesperson said the promo was for either Fido or Virgin Mobile not knowing how long the promo will be around for.

8GB Data

Unlimited Text, Picture and Video Messages from Canada to Canadian, U.S. and International Mobile Numbers

Unlimited Canada-Wide Minutes

Call Display

Voicemail

Call Waiting

Conference Call

Additional Data Charge - Overage is billed at $10.00 per each 0.10 GB increment above data included in plan, capped at a total charge of
$500.00 per billing month.

Ended up porting my number from Public Mobile ($40/5gb) to this plan. The extra data and the full LTE speed justified the extra $5 for me.
I did have to do a credit check. Free SIM card. $35 Activation fee.

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Which Mall is this?

Feb 7th, 2019 2:54 am

#15

airmail: Deal Fanatic; May 5, 2008; 5488 posts; 2154 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 7th, 2019 2:54 am

I got 20gb of data with Rogers for around 55

Feb 7th, 2019 8:15 am

#16

mell0w [OP]: Newbie; Apr 26, 2011; 21 posts; 11 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 7th, 2019 8:15 am

devsona wrote: ↑ Which Mall is this?

Grant park mall.

Feb 7th, 2019 8:37 am

#17

rail206: Jr. Member; Feb 1, 2010; 119 posts; 31 upvotes

Feb 7th, 2019 8:37 am

Not available in Quebec, just chatted with a rep and was offered 10GB for 51$.

+1

Feb 7th, 2019 11:40 am

#18

moromhoo: Member; Jan 17, 2012; 281 posts; 137 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 7th, 2019 11:40 am

Any luck activating this in Ontario? Anyone?

Feb 7th, 2019 12:24 pm

#19

Bojangles416: Deal Addict; Oct 19, 2009; 1356 posts; 373 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 7th, 2019 12:24 pm

fsilva wrote: ↑ Any luck activating this in Ontario? Anyone?

Best I could do with live chat was $70 for 7 GB with 1000 long distance minutes to 8 countries and a $5 bill credit for 6 months. Didn't end up taking it but the rep was super nice.

Feb 7th, 2019 2:11 pm

#20

otom: Newbie; Sep 3, 2007; 50 posts; 11 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 7th, 2019 2:11 pm

pegcityz wrote: ↑Koodo has been offering the $45 8gb deal since the fall and it's actually listed in their pamphlets with all the other plans.

I guess that Fido and Virgin are starting to match it finally.

Do still have the Koodo $45 /8gb?