[Fongo] Fongo wireless 5gbs and unlimited calling on app $34.95

Oct 30th, 2019 8:00 am

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sassysue [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Dec 19, 2005; 7687 posts; 974 upvotes; Waterloo

Oct 30th, 2019 8:00 am

Fongo wireless 5gbs and unlimited calling on app $34.95

Deal Link:: https://shop.fongowireless.com//?utm_source=fmnew
Retailer:: Fongo

Seems like a great deal they even have 2 gigs for 20.00 no contracts too. My son's currently on fongo and the quality of service is very good we never have no drop outs or broken calls

https://shop.fongowireless.com//?utm_source=fmnew

2 GB
Monthly Plan

Unlimited Call

With Fongo Mobile App

$19.95/Monthly

5 GB
Monthly Plan

Unlimited Call

With Fongo Mobile App

$34.95/Monthly

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:01 am

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datako: Deal Addict; Aug 14, 2009; 2159 posts; 954 upvotes; London

Oct 30th, 2019 8:01 am

Does this have any advantage over the Fido 4GB data plan?

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:07 am

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ratatapa: Deal Addict; Nov 28, 2013; 2757 posts; 1191 upvotes; Quebec

Oct 30th, 2019 8:07 am

Would be fun but it doesn't work in carplay

Also since it's all DATA, if you get lots of calls you'll bust your 2GB easy

Oct 30th, 2019 8:10 am

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ChrisC192588: Jr. Member; Nov 16, 2017; 196 posts; 164 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2019 8:10 am

The Fongo app already provides unlimited calling for free. all you're paying for is the 5gb for over 30bucks. I'd say just get a data plan from another provider ie. 4gb/$15 w Fido, and use their app.

I've been using Fongo for 5years, it's gotten a lot better, but not a replacement for an actual voice provider for frequent callers. The pro is that it's free, the con is also that it's free. I would've happily paid $5/mo to be registered as an actual mobile number with netnumbers, have better call quality, and be able to get all of my calls instead of just 1/3 of em.

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:11 am

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spots01: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2006; 3921 posts; 3868 upvotes; Muskoka

Oct 30th, 2019 8:11 am

What network do they piggy back on?

Public Mobile

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:11 am

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maddmaxx308: Sr. Member; Aug 20, 2019; 526 posts; 697 upvotes; London, Ontario

Oct 30th, 2019 8:11 am

ratatapa wrote: ↑ Would be fun but it doesn't work in carplay

Also since it's all DATA, if you get lots of calls you'll bust your 2GB easy

What prevents this from working with CarPlay?

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:12 am

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ratatapa: Deal Addict; Nov 28, 2013; 2757 posts; 1191 upvotes; Quebec

Oct 30th, 2019 8:12 am

maddmaxx308 wrote: ↑ What prevents this from working with CarPlay?

Apple blocking phones apps

Even with fongo doesn't appear in carplay so can't ude the screen to make or receive calls, but it works with bluetooth

Oct 30th, 2019 8:14 am

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maddmaxx308: Sr. Member; Aug 20, 2019; 526 posts; 697 upvotes; London, Ontario

Oct 30th, 2019 8:14 am

ratatapa wrote: ↑ Apple blocking phones apps

Even with fongo doesn't appear in carplay so can't ude the screen to make or receive calls, but it works with bluetooth

Apple blocks the other applications on the device besides the voice calling feature, or is it only the voice calling feature because it's through the Fongo App?

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:23 am

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ratatapa: Deal Addict; Nov 28, 2013; 2757 posts; 1191 upvotes; Quebec

Oct 30th, 2019 8:23 am

maddmaxx308 wrote: ↑ Apple blocks the other applications on the device besides the voice calling feature, or is it only the voice calling feature because it's through the Fongo App?

What i mean is that Fongo cannot be installed on the carplay head unit

But if you are on bluetooth and someone calls you trhough fongo you will be able to answer

Also (at least in french)

If i do Siri call this number with Fongo, it opens the fongo app but doesn't dial

Kinda sucks

Oct 30th, 2019 8:25 am

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Yel143: Jr. Member; Nov 26, 2018; 184 posts; 1801 upvotes; Greater Toronto Area

Oct 30th, 2019 8:25 am

I agree with Chrisc19, I’ve been using Fongo App from 3 years and have noticed similar issues if not more. Sometimes after keying in all the numbers dial pad will just close without making outgoing call, no beep no dial tone just shuts off. I have also missed several incoming calls, One time my friends tried calling me standing across a parking lot and Fongo didn’t even ring. So, Yes I don’t think Fongo App will replace your mobile sim, Just consider it as beta stage Free VoIP App.

Rob

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:51 am

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kunamvahees: Deal Addict; Aug 11, 2007; 2430 posts; 2061 upvotes; Markham

Oct 30th, 2019 8:51 am

spots01 wrote: ↑What network do they piggy back on?

I like to know this too.

ratatapa wrote: ↑ Would be fun but it doesn't work in carplay

Also since it's all DATA, if you get lots of calls you'll bust your 2GB easy

VOIP call does not take that much data at all.

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:54 am

#12

timeoninternet: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2010; 1537 posts; 357 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2019 8:54 am

Does Fongo gives you an actual SIM card? How could hey provide you with data with just using the app?

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:55 am

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xoy74: Sr. Member; May 2, 2008; 506 posts; 767 upvotes; Toronto, Canada

Oct 30th, 2019 8:55 am

spots01 wrote: ↑ What network do they piggy back on?

Most likely it's Rogers. A few months back Worldline (which is a "sister" company of Fongo, as in they're both brands of Fibernetics) launched a data only plan and it was through Rogers. They didn't even bother to use whitelabeled (or plain white) SIM cards, they had the Rogers logo on them:
worldline-5gb-data-20-only-2264819/

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Oct 30th, 2019 8:56 am

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JonSnow: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2008; 3817 posts; 1232 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2019 8:56 am

So they give you a data only SIM card that pop in your phone and use the Fongo app for voice?

It says unlimited voice so what happens when you use the 5GB or does the fongo app not count towards the cap?

Oct 30th, 2019 10:22 am

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ratatapa: Deal Addict; Nov 28, 2013; 2757 posts; 1191 upvotes; Quebec

Oct 30th, 2019 10:22 am

kunamvahees wrote: ↑ I like to know this too.

VOIP call does not take that much data at all.

Maybe but remember that you lose some of features compare to normal provider

Exemple iPhone

If you wanna text Android or receive from android you’ll need to pass by Fongo

If you pass with other iPhones for iMessage the message app will work otherwise you pass by Fongo

Oct 30th, 2019 11:02 am

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spots01: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2006; 3921 posts; 3868 upvotes; Muskoka

Oct 30th, 2019 11:02 am

You get a new SIM. That means you will get a carrier phone number. This looks to be prepaid. You should be able to receive text to your assigned number

Public Mobile

Oct 30th, 2019 11:05 am

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timeoninternet: Deal Addict; Apr 27, 2010; 1537 posts; 357 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2019 11:05 am

A new SIM from Fongo??

1x$36 Zoomer Plan with 2GB + Unlimited Call and Text
1x$45 Zoomer Plan with 4GB + Unlimited Call and Text

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Oct 30th, 2019 12:10 pm

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ShutdownX: Jr. Member; May 26, 2018; 151 posts; 115 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2019 12:10 pm

Why not just go public mobile for $38/5gb with autopay?

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Oct 30th, 2019 12:14 pm

#19

pkphilip: Deal Addict; Jan 23, 2004; 3125 posts; 2636 upvotes; GVRD

Oct 30th, 2019 12:14 pm

Their site is not even configured SSL properly

This is just like FreedomPop from the US, it is a OTT service.

Oct 30th, 2019 12:42 pm

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Keigotw: Deal Expert; Mar 25, 2003; 16575 posts; 5042 upvotes; Markham

Oct 30th, 2019 12:42 pm

spots01 wrote: ↑What network do they piggy back on?

kunamvahees wrote: ↑ I like to know this too.

VOIP call does not take that much data at all.

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/fongo-da ... #p31524479

I check with Fongo, they said Rogers + their own backhaul
So is Rogers LTE for data + Fongo app for Calling

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