Fido's Plan Changes: What You Need to Know
fido has made unexpected changes to its mobile plans, adjusting prices and features. The Rogers-owned brand initially announced it would discontinue its $39 for 60GB and $55 for 80GB plans on April 14.However, this date has been moved up to April 7, with new pricing now visible on Fido’s website.
Price adjustments
The cost of the 60GB plan has risen from $39 to $44 per month. This price includes a discount of $10 for automatic payments,making the actual monthly charge $54. In contrast, the 80GB plan saw a slight decrease in price from $55 to $54 per month, also factoring in the autopay discount.
It’s vital to note that thes prices apply only if customers bring their own devices. If you choose to purchase a phone through Fido, an additional fee of $10 will be added monthly for both plans.
Changes in Calling Features
Another significant change is the removal of international calling options from both plans. Previously included were unlimited calls to several countries such as the U.S., India, and Mexico. Now, these plans only offer unlimited calling within Canada.
Other Available Plans
Aside from adjustments made to the popular 60GB and 80GB options, Fido continues offering other packages:
- $37.50/month for 2GB
- $35/month for 3GB
- $25/month for talk and text (with an extra discount of $5)
All Fido plans come with unlimited international texting sent from Canada along with voicemail services.Customers also enjoy unlimited incoming texts as well as picture and video messaging capabilities.Data speeds are capped at up to 150Mbps on their network.
Comparing Value with Competitors
While these offerings may seem appealing at first glance, they do not provide grate value compared to other providers in the market. For instance:
- Freedom Mobile offers a limited-time deal at $40/month for 100GB.
- Public Mobile provides competitive rates like $35/month for 60GB, which includes coverage across Canada and parts of Mexico.
These alternatives often include more data or faster speeds without hidden fees or restrictions found in Fido's offerings.
Recommendations
If you’re looking for better deals that offer more data or additional features like north American roaming options, consider switching providers instead of opting into Fido’s updated plan priced at $44 per month for just 60GB on a slower network type (4G).
However, if you prefer staying with Fido despite these changes or want more information about their current offers including phones available through them directly visit their official site.
Additional Updates From Fido
In related news regarding service costs: starting May customers using Fido's older 3G network will incur an extra charge of $3 per month. Additionally some users may experience price increases this month as well due recent adjustments by Rogers affecting all associated brands including Fido itself.
