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Find this funny. Where 1GB LTE data only costs $75/month. That would be about £5/8CAD in the UK.

PS: population density isn't that important for cell service, before people start saying that. In fact higher population density is actually really expensive for cell coverage. A 700MHz LTE site can probably do 50km range these days.

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With Fido in Quebec, I pay 15$/month for 3GB on a data-only plan. I run my phone (voice calls) over SIP (using VoIP.ms) for less than 5$/month. VoIP.ms also does SMS.

I wouldn't recommend it to someone who uses voice calls a lot, but in my case most people text (signal/WhatsApp), even my clients. I have a desk VoIP phone for important calls (I do a lot of sales and support).

I was thinking of doing the same thing. What voip app do you use?

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>Where 1GB LTE data only costs $75/month.

This price includes phone subsidy and talks. In Ontario Fido offers 1GB LTE for as low as $15 [1] (some limitations apply), which is not as cheap as in Europe, but not as expensive as you claim.

[1] https://www.fido.ca/consumer/mobile/data

Ok, fair enough, Fido does seem a lot cheaper than Rogers. But a 'normal' phone plan including minutes and SMS seems to start at $55/month for 3GB, which is eye wateringly expensive. That would be £10/month in the UK.

I pay £20/month for 20GB data, unlimited sms/calls, and there's actually better deals available than that now (30GB for £18/month with unlimited roaming, sms and calls).

On fido that would be $300+.

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