Re: [Barry] Bell Solo Mobile 10-4 and contract

[Barry]

Bell Canada launched Solo Mobile, a new wireless service designed exclusively for young Canadians between the ages of 13 and 24. Solo Mobile will be the first Canadian wireless offering for youth with "10-4" nationwide walkie-talkie, free text messaging, attractive rates for voice minutes, and the choice of monthly or prepaid payment.

Solo Mobile, along with the launch of Virgin Mobile Canada, is part of Bell's effort to address the country's fastest growing segment. Across Canada, the penetration of wireless in the youth market is a little over 50 per cent, compared to 65 per cent in the United States and 98 per cent in Italy. Solo Mobile will run on Bell Mobility's wireless network, while offering a distinct youth-friendly experience through exclusive handsets, rate plans, special features and customer service. The service will be launched through a comprehensive youth-oriented marketing and promotions campaign.

Solo Mobile will be sold on a no contract basis and will have no activation fees. Customers can choose between two simple payment options: A $30 monthly plan -- which includes 100 daytime and 1000 night time minutes -- or prepaid with rates at 3 cents per minute for nights/weekends and 35 cents
for daytime. In addition, unlimited 10-4 walkie-talkie will be available for just $1 per day on all Solo Mobile handsets which includes the exclusive Sanyo 2300 flip phone in pink, blue, silver or graphite

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[bellmod]

YOu have the option as a Bell Solo customer for prepaid charges or a monthly contract.

There is a new feature with $1/day 10-4 calling
o 10-4 means instant walkie-talkie calls with up to five friends at once – with nationwide range.
o You pay just a buck a day for unlimited use (‘til 3am!). And you only pay if you use it.
o No long distance charges with 10-4 across Canada
* Free Text Messaging (with other solo customers)
* Local voice calls:
o Only 5¢/min for evening and weekend minutes! ( 8pm-7am)2
o Weekday minutes are 40¢/min
* Includes $10.00 startup credit – just a little something from us to you.
* No Activation Fees
* No Contracts

of course there are tons of extra costs (some hidden, some not so hidden) but if u just want a simple phone that you'll never use, solo is one of the prepaid options you should consider.

[dellite]

So out of the 5000+ people who've viewed this thread, how many of you have used Solo? Is the service just as crappy as the main Bell service?

[Barry]

Just to let our users know we're trying very hard to get ahold of Bell (Canadian providers are very uninterested in hearing from mid sized web sites,) to see if we can't get our users some Bell Solo deals. Considering we rank number one on the major search engines for Bell Solo's it shouldn't take too long.

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