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    From August Abolins@1:153/757.21 to All on Thu Aug 7 20:16:00 2025
    Anyone have experience with Fizz mobile?

    A friend of mine was hard hit with the recent 3G sunset on his
    7-eleven Speakout account. He was using a 3G-capable phone for
    that too - he just used it for texting so that was perfectly
    fine.

    The 7-eleven speakout plan offered a one-time low fee (not a
    top-up) that could be used for up to a year. And each time
    that was topped-up, the remaining balance simply rolled forward
    and the "yearly" clock was reset for another 365 days.

    Not a bad deal. Voice was like 35cents per minute, but text was
    the primary use.

    But Speakout is closing operations. So.. a scramble was
    underway to find a good cheap alternative.

    Fizz was one that he discovered. Minimum with no data, just
    text = $12/mo. Still, at $144/yr that seems much, to me.

    Anyway.. the Fizz site lists several "partner" outlets to
    obtain a SIM card. Circle-K was the best partner for his area.
    He spent time visiting the one in Gravenhurst (Ontario) today
    (a 66km trip) ..but, no Fizz there! ..and then down to the
    three listed in the area a bit further south at Hwy11 and Hwy12
    - two of the three did not carry Fizz! He got the card at the
    remaining one he checked.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: Stare into this point intently ->.<- (1:153/757.21)
  • From Ed Vance@1:2320/105 to August Abolins on Sat Aug 16 12:43:41 2025
    Anyone have experience with Fizz mobile?

    A friend of mine was hard hit with the recent 3G sunset on his
    7-eleven Speakout account. He was using a 3G-capable phone for
    that too - he just used it for texting so that was perfectly
    fine.

    The 7-eleven speakout plan offered a one-time low fee (not a
    top-up) that could be used for up to a year. And each time
    that was topped-up, the remaining balance simply rolled forward
    and the "yearly" clock was reset for another 365 days.

    Not a bad deal. Voice was like 35cents per minute, but text was
    the primary use.

    But Speakout is closing operations. So.. a scramble was
    underway to find a good cheap alternative.

    Fizz was one that he discovered. Minimum with no data, just
    text = $12/mo. Still, at $144/yr that seems much, to me.

    Anyway.. the Fizz site lists several "partner" outlets to
    obtain a SIM card. Circle-K was the best partner for his area.
    He spent time visiting the one in Gravenhurst (Ontario) today
    (a 66km trip) ..but, no Fizz there! ..and then down to the
    three listed in the area a bit further south at Hwy11 and Hwy12
    - two of the three did not carry Fizz! He got the card at the
    remaining one he checked.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.64
    * Origin: Stare into this point intently ->.<- (1:153/757.21)


    365 Days Every Year including Leap Year(s).
    I learned that with AT&T GO-PHONE I have.
    Only use as a phone, Text and Data are turned off since it is a small Flip Phone.
    The Yearly renewal costs $100.00 USD.
    Ed
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