Promotion from Fido, Koodo & Virgin on BYOD plans – We compare
You already finished paying your cell phones’ balance, or are pretty close to? You’re in search of a new plan? And ready to endure your old smartphone a little while longer? And your irresistible urge to shop for a new high tech smartphone can hold off a bit more? Good news for you then, because for the month of May, Fido, Koodo and Virgin have a large number of promotions on Bring Your Own Device plans!
Fierce competition between Fido, Koodo and Virgin for BYOD plans
Koodo, Fido and Virgin released this month a series of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) plans. Koodo started the first, introducing their new set of BYOD plans early in the month. A rebranding had been made with the launch of the CHOOSE HAPPY campaign. There was a redesign of Koodo’s website along with all the plans showed on it. Biggest change was the new version of their TAB system (system where the prices for the plans and the device are clearly separated).
The CHOOSE HAPPY campaign is Telus’ latest effort to make a push and try acquire more clients. Their latest strategy translates itself with more aggressive offers and more than a few price drops.
The result?
Bell and Rogers are reacting by matching Koodo’s offer with new plans released for their sub-brands Virgins and Fido. And in most cases, their offers are identical. Same price, same amount of data, same number of voice minutes.
New promos and price drops this week from Fido, Koodo and Virgin
The rivalries continue this week, with new promos launched by the 3 providers. But they’re for a limited time only – Most of these offers end May 31rst or June first.
So, with all these new promotions, is it worth it to throw yourself now on these new plans, before they end? Which are the great deals, and which are the ones to avoid?
Comparison of the best BYOD cellphone plans
See for yourself, the offers from the various providers are shown below. The comparison is made for plans with an average quantity of data, between 500 MB and 3 GB. We consider for all plans that the following options are included:
- Unlimited text message;
- Call display;
- Unlimited calls evening and weekends;
- Voicemail
We consider all plans have the unlimited calls option, except for the 500 MB one:
- 500 MB, 500 voice minutes, unlimited text messages, call display, unlimited calls evenings and week-ends, voicemail;
- 1 GB, unlimited calls, unlimited text messages, call display, voicemail;
- 2 GB, unlimited calls, unlimited text messages, call display, voicemail;
- 3 GB, unlimited calls, unlimited text messages, call display, voicemail;
The results are shown by group of province. For each group, we made the countdown of 4 best mobile plans. Plan prices vary from province to province depending on the regional providers present and the level of competition.
- GROUP 1 – Cellphone plan comparison in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia
- Regional provider : Wind
- Mobile plans in these provinces are generally the most expensive in Canada
- GROUP 2 – Cellphone plan comparison in Quebec
- Regional provider : Videotron
- GROUP 3 – Cellphone plan comparison in Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, Prince-Edouard Island, Newfoundland
- Regional provider : Eastlink
- GROUP 4 – Cellphone plan comparison in Saskatchewan, Manitoba
- Regional provider : SaskTel and MTS
- Mobile plans in these provinces are generally the lowest priced in Canada
Group 1 – Best BYOD plans in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia
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#1 |
Wind 35 $ (for 2 GB + unlimited calls) |
Wind 35 $ (for 2 GB + unlimited calls) |
Wind 35 $ |
Wind 40 $ |
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#2 |
Virgin 38 $ |
Virgin 45 $ Ends June 1rst |
Virgin 55 $ Ends June 1rst |
Virgin 65 $ Ends June 1rst |
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#3 |
Koodo 38 $ |
Koodo 45 $ Ends May 31rst |
Koodo 55 $ Ends May 31rst |
Koodo 65 $ Ends May 31rst |
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#4 |
Fido 38 $ 42 $ with voicemail |
Fido 45 $ 49 $ with voicemail Ends May 31rst |
Fido 55 $ 59 $ with voicemail Ends May 31rst |
Fido 65 $ 69 $with voicemail Ends May 31rst |
*With unlimited text messages + unlimited calls evening & W-E + Call display + Voicemail
**Except for Fido, all providers include a base voicemail service in their plans. In Fido’s case, the 4$ premium voicemail option for be taken as an add-on.
Group 2 – Best BYOD plans in Quebec
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#1 |
Virgin 38 $ |
Virgin 43 $ |
Virgin 53 $ |
Koodo 65 $ Ends May 31rst |
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#2 |
Koodo 38 $ |
Koodo 43 $ |
Koodo 53 $ |
Fido 65 $ 69 $ with voicemail (for 5 GB) |
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#3 |
Fido 38 $ 42 $ with voicemail |
Fido 43 $ 47 $ with voicemail |
Fido 53 $ 57 $ with voicemail |
Videotron 67 $ (for 4 GB) |
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#4 |
Videotron 42 $ |
Videotron 49 $ |
Videotron 58 $ |
Rogers 65 $ (for 4 GB) |
*With unlimited text messages + unlimited calls evening & W-E + Call display + Voicemail
**Except for Fido, all providers include a base voicemail service in their plans. In Fido’s case, the 4$ premium voicemail option for be taken as an add-on.
Group 3 – Best BYOD plans in the Atlantic Provinces
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#1 |
Virgin 38 $ |
Bell 45 $ |
Virgin 48 $ (for 5 GB) Limited time offer |
Virgin 48 $ (for 5 GB) Limited time offer |
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#2 |
Koodo 38 $ |
Virgin 48 $ (for 5 GB) Limited time offer |
Koodo 48 $ (for 5 GB) |
Koodo 48 $ (for 5 GB) |
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#3 |
Fido 38 $ 42 $ with voicemail |
Koodo 48 $ (for 5 GB) |
Fido 48 $ 52 $ with voicemail (for 5 GB) |
Fido 48 $ 52 $ with voicemail (for 5 GB) |
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#4 |
Rogers 45 $ |
Fido 48 $ 52 $ with voicemail (for 5 GB) |
Rogers 55 $ |
Bell 55 $ (for 5 GB) |
*With unlimited text messages + unlimited calls evening & W-E + Call display + Voicemail
**Except for Fido, all providers include a base voicemail service in their plans. In Fido’s case, the 4$ premium voicemail option for be taken as an add-on.
Group 4 – Best BYOD plans in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
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#1 |
Virgin 38 $ |
Virgin 45 $ Ends June 1rst |
Virgin 55 $ Ends June 1rst |
Virgin 65 $ Ends June 1rst |
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#2 |
Koodo 38 $ |
Koodo 45 $ Ends May 31rst |
Koodo 55 $ Ends May 31rst |
Koodo 65 $ Ends May 31rst |
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#3 |
Fido 38 $ 42 $ with voicemail |
Fido 45 $ 49 $ with voicemail End May 31rst |
Fido 53 $ 57 $ with voicemail End May 31rst |
Fido 65 $ 69 $ with voicemail End May 31rst |
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#4 |
Eastlink 45 $ (for 750 Mo – 750 min) Promo available for a limited time |
Eastlink 60 $ |
Eastlink 65 $ |
Eastlink 85 $ (for 4 Go) |
*With unlimited text messages + unlimited calls evening & W-E + Call display + Voicemail
**Except for Fido, all providers include a base voicemail service in their plans. In Fido’s case, the 4$ premium voicemail option for be taken as an add-on.
Conclusion
In Ontario, Alberta and British-Columbia
Wind’s cellphone plans beat all promotions made by Fido, Koodo and Virgin. So if you don’t have any problem with Wind, it’d be best to go with them and avoid offers from the 3 others.
In Quebec
No need to rush on your decision. There’s only one promotion in Quebec, Koodo’s 3 GB plan, priced at 65$. Based on price only, it could look like the best deal. However, for only 2$ extra, Videotron’s offer allows you to get extra 1 GB, and for 4$ more, Fido’s offer allow you to jump to a 5 GB plan.
In Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Virgin’s website indicate that the promotions are for a limited time only. It’s not the case on Koodo’s website however. So again, no need to rush, as Koodo’s deals are apparently here to stay.
In the Atlantic provinces
Koodo, Fido and Virgin offer pretty good deals in for the Atlantic Provinces. Their offers clearly beat Eastlink’s. So, for everyone in Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, Prince-Edouard-Island and Newfoundland, the decision to buy a new BYOD plan has to be taken before June 1rst.
White rock bc. No mention of Mobilicity. No damn good? Or what?