Comments on: Should You Switch To Wind Mobile? http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/ A blog on Personal Finance, Investing, Entrepreneurship, and More Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:37:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amal http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-8068 Amal Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:37:32 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-8068 from my expirnace from wind phone , it is the wrost company ever , I know they will not post my riview , they have very bad customer service, and bad reciption in Orleans area, Ottawa the area where i live , when i went to the store they told me the reciption is very good ,they lied just to sell me the phone , they dont care about thier costumer at all , i spoke to the manegere he told sorry i cant return the phone for you , ashame on company like this from my expirnace from wind phone , it is the wrost company ever , I know they will not post my riview , they have very bad customer service, and bad reciption in Orleans area, Ottawa the area where i live , when i went to the store they told me the reciption is very good ,they lied just to sell me the phone , they dont care about thier costumer at all , i spoke to the manegere he told sorry i cant return the phone for you , ashame on company like this

]]> By: Lala http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-8064 Lala Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:17:46 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-8064 I just got my second phone bill from them for $320 it was all AWAY charges and they suspended my phone. When I looked at the map all my usage was within their windzone. I called and they werent very helpful. They didnt unsuspend my phone. I just got my second phone bill from them for $320 it was all AWAY charges and they suspended my phone. When I looked at the map all my usage was within their windzone. I called and they werent very helpful. They didnt unsuspend my phone.

]]> By: UNKNOWN http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-8059 UNKNOWN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:31:45 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-8059 Im thinking of switching to wind mobile as soon as i can but i have heard a couple of bad things that people have been telling me about wind but i dont belive them i just want to get away from rogers as they have been screwing with my phone and account and have been lieing to me as well when i called them. But i was just woundering if anyone know if you can have more then one add-on to the prepaid phone at wind mobile say if i got a blackberry i would get the PYW social blackberry add on and i was also thinking of getting the pay your way unlimited text (CA/USA) add on but im not sure if they would allow that or not and just woundering does all the wind mobile phones come with voicemail or do you have to pay for that too Im thinking of switching to wind mobile as soon as i can but i have heard a couple of bad things that people have been telling me about wind but i dont belive them i just want to get away from rogers as they have been screwing with my phone and account and have been lieing to me as well when i called them. But i was just woundering if anyone know if you can have more then one add-on to the prepaid phone at wind mobile say if i got a blackberry i would get the PYW social blackberry add on and i was also thinking of getting the pay your way unlimited text (CA/USA) add on but im not sure if they would allow that or not and just woundering does all the wind mobile phones come with voicemail or do you have to pay for that too

]]> By: MobileAdvisor http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7941 MobileAdvisor Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:45:11 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7941 Considering that Wind is a relativley new Company, and has much to learn about how Canadian Mobile industry works here. True in other countires and other parts of the world we see cheaper plans, chepaer phnes, and so on. Understand that Canada is HUGE country with one of the SMALLEST amount of population, taking that into consideration, we see the Big 3 charge a ton of money for their service, and we as consumers have to understand that building such a large network costs money, which translates to higher costs for canadian mobile users. Thinking that Wind is different and is offering something that the Big 3 can't is ignorant of the facts, they have a fraction of the network coverage that Canadian mobile leaders have, hence they can charge less for those services, every NEW company has excellent customer service to bring in new consumers, at which point all it takes is one disgruntled customer service rep to create a bad experience for you, hence when you deal with Bell, Rogers and Telus, people complain about customer service, with literally thousands upon thousands of Customer Service reps, you will eventually get one on the phone that gives you a horrible experience, which tarnishes the name of the Company as well as your views on the company itself, in turn you will tell people blah blah blah Telus is horrible, bell is shit...blah blah blah. Without ever understanding the logistics behind business. For anyone who thinks that by the time Wind becomes a major player in this market, they will STILL be as idealistic as they are now, is kidding themselves. It is a business, and like all businesses when they become karge enough they lose touch with the consumer and concentrate on profits. I have been with Wind, I have been with Rogers, I have been with Telus and Clearnet, as well as Bell.. They are ALL shit, atleast our CANADIAN companies have the network coverage so I dont lose calls. I travel so Wind is useless to me. If a consumer never leave their respective Zoned area, then Wind Mobile would be a viable option to consider, aside from that, Koodo, Virgin, and Fido have competitive rates, and are backed by the parents great Coverage areas. Considering that Wind is a relativley new Company, and has much to learn about how Canadian Mobile industry works here. True in other countires and other parts of the world we see cheaper plans, chepaer phnes, and so on.
Understand that Canada is HUGE country with one of the SMALLEST amount of population, taking that into consideration, we see the Big 3 charge a ton of money for their service, and we as consumers have to understand that building such a large network costs money, which translates to higher costs for canadian mobile users. Thinking that Wind is different and is offering something that the Big 3 can’t is ignorant of the facts, they have a fraction of the network coverage that Canadian mobile leaders have, hence they can charge less for those services, every NEW company has excellent customer service to bring in new consumers, at which point all it takes is one disgruntled customer service rep to create a bad experience for you, hence when you deal with Bell, Rogers and Telus, people complain about customer service, with literally thousands upon thousands of Customer Service reps, you will eventually get one on the phone that gives you a horrible experience, which tarnishes the name of the Company as well as your views on the company itself, in turn you will tell people blah blah blah Telus is horrible, bell is shit…blah blah blah. Without ever understanding the logistics behind business. For anyone who thinks that by the time Wind becomes a major player in this market, they will STILL be as idealistic as they are now, is kidding themselves. It is a business, and like all businesses when they become karge enough they lose touch with the consumer and concentrate on profits. I have been with Wind, I have been with Rogers, I have been with Telus and Clearnet, as well as Bell.. They are ALL shit, atleast our CANADIAN companies have the network coverage so I dont lose calls. I travel so Wind is useless to me. If a consumer never leave their respective Zoned area, then Wind Mobile would be a viable option to consider, aside from that, Koodo, Virgin, and Fido have competitive rates, and are backed by the parents great Coverage areas.

]]> By: Estilo http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7938 Estilo Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:15:59 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7938 I have had no problems with Wind since joining them back in August 2011. I will never try another company in Canada (sorry but Canadian Mobile plans are GARBAGE!) Wind is the only thing remotely close to what I had in the US when I lived there. $45 a month with everything unlimited...best part is that I don't have to worry about some phantom overcharged crap... This feels like a replay all over again "Sprint/Verizon vs AT&T" Wind is great :) I have had no problems with Wind since joining them back in August 2011.
I will never try another company in Canada (sorry but Canadian Mobile plans are GARBAGE!)
Wind is the only thing remotely close to what I had in the US when I lived there. $45 a month with everything unlimited…best part is that I don’t have to worry about some phantom overcharged crap…
This feels like a replay all over again “Sprint/Verizon vs AT&T”
Wind is great :)

]]> By: S P http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7932 S P Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:57:43 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7932 NO DONT Join Wind mobile. The coverage is horrible and the service just as bad! NO DONT Join Wind mobile. The coverage is horrible and the service just as bad!

]]> By: rind http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7868 rind Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:19:24 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7868 wind is saviour from blood suckers. i am with wind from beginning and they are geting better day by day. wind is saviour from blood suckers. i am with wind from beginning and they are geting better day by day.

]]> By: RG Edmonton http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7857 RG Edmonton Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:02:36 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7857 Lucky enough to get the unstoppable 45 plan when it was around, unlimited everything including Canada wide Long Distance for $45 a month. I also chose to pre-pay so I wouldn’t get into any problems with voice or data usage in an Away Zone – its impossible to go over what you have on your account. But what if you want to "cancel" the service.There is no protocol for that,Many "activate" online buttons but no "cancel" buttons online.Several e mails "to continue the conversation" end up no where,lots of 611 calls end up using well over 200 minutes just waiting for an answer.If you simply stop paying on a "pay as you go plan" do they "cancell" you "no contract" account? NO They "suspend" the account for non paymentt and it affects your credit rating.They are as bad as any Canadian provider of cell service.Just as crooked!!!!!! Lucky enough to get the unstoppable 45 plan when it was around, unlimited everything including Canada wide Long Distance for $45 a month. I also chose to pre-pay so I wouldn’t get into any problems with voice or data usage in an Away Zone – its impossible to go over what you have on your account.
But what if you want to “cancel” the service.There is no protocol for that,Many “activate” online buttons but no “cancel” buttons online.Several e mails “to continue the conversation” end up no where,lots of 611 calls end up using well over 200 minutes just waiting for an answer.If you simply stop paying on a “pay as you go plan” do they “cancell” you “no contract” account? NO They “suspend” the account for non paymentt and it affects your credit rating.They are as bad as any Canadian provider of cell service.Just as crooked!!!!!!

]]> By: Joel M http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7843 Joel M Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:51:49 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7843 Looks like a lot of data in this article is out of date. Wind now offers unlimited local calling, text and data for $29 a month instead of the $80 the article mentions. The local calling areas are pretty massive, much bigger than Bell or Rogers. Maps are here: http://windmobile.ca/en/Pages/UnlimitedLocalCellPlan-East.aspx I was lucky enough to get the unstoppable 45 plan when it was around, unlimited everything including Canada wide Long Distance for $45 a month. I chose to pre-pay so I wouldn't get into any problems with voice or data usage in an Away Zone - its impossible to go over what you have on your account. Maybe I'm spoiled because I live in Downtown Toronto but reception has never been an issue for me. I've been with Wind since Oct. 2010 and actually got rid of my home phone as of June 2011, haven't missed it at all. Looks like a lot of data in this article is out of date. Wind now offers unlimited local calling, text and data for $29 a month instead of the $80 the article mentions. The local calling areas are pretty massive, much bigger than Bell or Rogers. Maps are here:

http://windmobile.ca/en/Pages/UnlimitedLocalCellPlan-East.aspx

I was lucky enough to get the unstoppable 45 plan when it was around, unlimited everything including Canada wide Long Distance for $45 a month. I chose to pre-pay so I wouldn’t get into any problems with voice or data usage in an Away Zone – its impossible to go over what you have on your account.

Maybe I’m spoiled because I live in Downtown Toronto but reception has never been an issue for me. I’ve been with Wind since Oct. 2010 and actually got rid of my home phone as of June 2011, haven’t missed it at all.

]]> By: John http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/comment-page-3/#comment-7835 John Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:09:12 +0000 http://adawnjournal.com/2010/01/18/should-you-switch-to-wind-mobile/#comment-7835 Wind also requests your credit card info to restore a cut off service, without even providing what for or how much you will be charged. I waited 17 hours to get my phone reactivated. Wind also requests your credit card info to restore a cut off service, without even providing what for or how much you will be charged. I waited 17 hours to get my phone reactivated.

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