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Mts USA roaming

kathieroswell
Joined: Jul 2016
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kathieroswell
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 77

Mts USA roaming
6/11/2017 at 6:15 AM

Hi! Good morning. I'm traveling to us California today. Just wondering if I can use my MTS mobile there? I've trying to call Mts since the last day, but no one is picking up my calls.

Thank you
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-thisguy-
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-thisguy-
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yes you can
6/11/2017 at 7:29 AM

As soon as you cross the border you will get a text message that looks like this

MTS: To use data outside of Canada select a data pass online. You will not incur roaming charges while viewing this page

Click on the link and there will be a few different options for data. $10 is the one I bought and never went over and it just gets added to your bill.
Fishin Guy
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6897

Fishin Guy
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6897

...
6/11/2017 at 9:58 AM

https://www.bellmts.ca/residential/wireless/add-ons-and-travel/us-voice-travel-packs

This is why I like Rogers and their 10/day roam like home package. MTS is very expensive when you use your cell phone in the US.
CR
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 126

CR
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 126

Use wifi if you can
6/12/2017 at 9:19 PM

Try to use wifi as much as possible to save on data and other charges. If you have an iPhone You can turn off your roaming data too so you don't get too many unexpected surprise fees and turn on your data only when you really need it. iMessages are free on wifi too but they do charge for texts. Not sure for other devices
curlysister
Joined: Sep 2009
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curlysister
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2981

hmmm
6/12/2017 at 9:50 PM

I am with MTS and never use my phone for anything other than texting when in the USA. You can get 50 texts for $5, added to your billing for just one month. Otherwise, texts are 85 cents each! I just use the 'live chat' feature online to contact MTS, not phone them. I never use data, only connect to free wifi when I can.
Des
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 150

Des
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 150

MTS International Roaming
6/13/2017 at 11:23 AM

Our office was with MTS. We had nothing but problems, especially with data overages. We had people in the US come back with $800 data bills. I put my phone on in Barbados to pick up emails for a couple of hours one day and had a $30 data bill. Their plans were terrible. Things may change with the Bell take over but be really careful.

There is a package you can get for $30 for the month that gives you calls, texts and some data. However, they will keep charging you the $30 unless you take the positive step to stop it. I found this out the hard way - more than a year later (our bookkeepers were paying the bill so I never saw it). My advice is to go to a MTS store and make sure you have the right package. Otherwise, you could end up with a very big surprise when you get back.

We have just switched to Telus and they have a fixed amount per day (I think its $7) to a maximum of $100 a month which gives you roam like home abilities. Alternatively, you can add a recurring US roaming package for $10/month.