I'm Due for an Upgrade

[Stuntman06]

I'm with Rogers, been with them for 5+ years so i have built up a reputation.A friend of mine works for rogers and told me all carriers here in canada started to switch to a different policy and all carriers now basically offer the same plans with different variants after Verizon scare. Basically contracts are now 2 years instead of 3 and theres different policies on upgrades as well. There isn't a flat rate anymore, its now a flex tab. So i wouldn't recommend switching because chances are you already have a better DATA plan if you have been with Bell for a few years. Also if you do end up switching, don't make the mistake of going with WIND. My brother had and was his biggest mistake. Theres a boat load of reasons why WIND is one of the worst but I won't go into it in this post lol.

PS; you're in a better situation if your contract is about to expire, now..you can basically get on the phone and demand services to an extent and chances are you might get a free phone out of it.

Thanks, for the advice. I currently have a 6GB data plan for $70/month (plus voice). Nothing really compares to it from the big 3. Wind is the only one that does. A friend of mine is on Mobilicity which has better plans as well. Right now, there is a lot of uncertainty with anything other than Robellus.

I actually want to just buy a phone outright because I don't want it locked to my carrier. International roaming rates through Bell is very expensive. Right now, I've got an old, unlocked phone so I can use Roam Mobility and just use it as a hotspot for my regular phone for data. The phone I would like to get is a Project Ara phone.

 

[rockitdog]

I'd wait until next month and see what Samsung announces for the Galaxy S6!

 

[TOMIMOT]

Thanks, for the advice. I currently have a 6GB data plan for $70/month (plus voice). Nothing really compares to it from the big 3. Wind is the only one that does. A friend of mine is on Mobilicity which has better plans as well. Right now, there is a lot of uncertainty with anything other than Robellus.

I actually want to just buy a phone outright because I don't want it locked to my carrier. International roaming rates through Bell is very expensive. Right now, I've got an old, unlocked phone so I can use Roam Mobility and just use it as a hotspot for my regular phone for data. The phone I would like to get is a Project Ara phone.

woah! finding or even scoring a plan with 6GB of data and voice is rare for 70$ a month. Especially with the new policies. Where i am there is no mobilicity. Definitley stay with Bell. You could always look online for a used or brand new in box phone thats unlocked on either eBay or Kijiji (not sure if you have that out west)

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I'd wait until next month and see what Samsung announces for the Galaxy S6!

I think thats the plan!

 

[MacNut]

I'd wait until next month and see what Samsung announces for the Galaxy S6!

Won't the S line always be a step below the Note line? Would they make the S6 that much better than the Note 4 or 5?

 

[jamezr]

Won't the S line always be a step below the Note line? Would they make the S6 that much better than the Note 4 or 5?

I think they will this year.....Then the Note lines follows with better specs and a better all around phone. The rumors are a big redesign for the S6 should be coming.

 

[Stuntman06]

woah! finding or even scoring a plan with 6GB of data and voice is rare for 70$ a month. Especially with the new policies. Where i am there is no mobilicity. Definitley stay with Bell. You could always look online for a used or brand new in box phone thats unlocked on either eBay or Kijiji (not sure if you have that out west)

I really fluked out on that plan. A little over 2 years ago, I decided to change my plan from 5 free numbers to earlier evenings. That's it. The salesperson said there is a promotional plan available that had earlier evenings, 10 free numbers and 6GB of data (up from 1GB) and was cheaper than the plan I was on. I naturally took the deal.

Hopefully, they will still grandfather the plan. I cannot see my needing anything more for the foreseeable future. I still find my Galaxy S3 still a good phone and won't have a problem using it beyond my 3 year term.

 

[Savor]

I still find my Galaxy S3 still a good phone and won't have a problem using it beyond my 3 year term.

I agree esp for many 2012-2013 smartphones. I think many people can go beyond 2-3 yrs if they take care of their phones and the battery doesn't degrade as fast. I still see people using iPhone 4/4s which are nearly a half-decade old. My girl uses an iPhone 3G as a backup and never changed the battery. It probably only has 2 hr SOT but for nearly 7-years old, it still works! I can't even use my phones on the floor without security guards checking my pockets, so now I am thinking getting a cheaper phone in case of thieves at work.

I am also due for an upgrade this year but I won't be in the US until August to renew my passport. As much as I talk smack abt Apple AND Samsung, I am sorta leaning towards them because of resell value. Either iPhone 6s or Note 5. But by Aug, they wouldn't be out yet. So I would have to settle for something like the Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, and LG G4. I don't expect Sony Xperia Z4 to be on AT&T. Hopefully most of the ones avail by spring will be heavily discounted by then. But even "settling" for something that isn't my first two choices should be good enough for 2-3 years. Hardware, software, and features have matured enough for me that I can pretty much settle for any decent flagship. My current phones are still good enough for me this year. Some of us just upgrade for the sake of upgrading...