Fido has launched a new Max Plan today, which offers unlimited Canada-wide anytime minutes and 4GB of data for $99 per month (does not apply to MB/SK/QC), available for a “limited time only”. Additional data is billed at $10/500MB.
Max Plans offer up to $450 in subsidies on smartphones when customers sign 2-year contracts. If you happen to be on the $85 Max plan and frequently use over 1GB of data, this new $99 plan offers better value.
Last September, we told you about a $90 Max plan with 4GB data Fido offered to customers who pre-ordered the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This plan seems similar in nature but it’s $9 more.
Anyone going to jump on this?
Update: for those wondering, Virgin Mobile has the same plan, but Koodo’s $94 plan ($99 on Tab Medium) with 5GB seems to be a better deal.
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Not a great deal indeed…
Only in Canada could this horrible plan be a “promotion.”
Keeping my grandfathered $55 6GB plan, thankyouverymuch.
Everyone knows data is what’s important these days, that’s why they’re practically giving away all these previously premium add-ons (anytime, anywhere in Canada calling, unlimited international SMS and MMS) but starting off with pathetically low amount of data.
Insane. In Australia I am paying $40 a month with this plan bu5 3GB on the country’s best network.
Australian government heavily subsidizes cellular communications in the country.
Man that’s a sweet deal, good for you. I have 5GB for $65 (thanks to Gary), but yours is amazing. Does that include an iPhone subsidy as well?
It won’t allow you to do any iPhone upgrade with $55 6GB plan. I know it because I had it. I changed it to the $60 6GB LTE plan which allow me to do iPhone upgrade. $5 different and I got $500 discount on my iPhone. 🙂
Can I ask how you managed that? Which carrier, and how long ago?
I am using Fido. I have the grandfathered $30 6GB data adding on top of a grandfathered $30 voice plan. I added that $30 6GB plan 5 years ago. The voice plan I have it for around 2 year. I am with them more than 17 years.
that plan is no longer offered, it’s $60 for 3GB now.
It did at the time (2011), on an iPhone 4s. iPhone 5 that replaced it was bought at full price.
I have an old grandfathered Unilimited North America (texting + voice) with visual voicemail and 6GB data all for $35 after taxes.
that’s better than even many corporate plans. what company is that from?
Ditto 😉
the only thing is that sooner or later, you are probably going to have to give up your $55 6GB plan if you want a new popular smartphone. if you do the math, you see that you pay more if you bring your own device (buying it at retail for $700+ vs spending an extra $20+ a month.
the insane thing is the carriers are giving you less and charging more. they want to get everyone off these 6 GB plans yet data demands are increasingly exponentially.
The carrier subsidy on iPhones is only $500 or so, ie if it’s $750 then it’s only $250 on contract.
Not sure how you’re seeing me pay just an extra $20/mo, it would cost me over $50/mo more to approach my current data allowance. At that rate increase, I may as well pay full price, remain contact-free, and already be ahead within 10 months!
My plan for $65 for 6gb is a deal
Romania $8 for unlimited data and unlimited calling anywhere in the world we are suckers back home
What are the speeds like?
Romania has top notch infrastructure. Its all brand new, just built. Highest internet speeds in Europe. I know, KrAzY.
Virgin’s $99 plan (which came out before fido’s) is considered one of their premium plans so you can get up to $700 off the phone. With fido you only get $450 and koodo max of $300. In the end if you’re looking for a cheap phone Virgin is still the better deal.
Companies can’t even copy themselves right anymore 🙂
Hmmm.. In Quebec it’s 75$ instead of 99$…. You guys gettin’ hosed. 80$ for 500mbs? lol
I’m going to relocate my family to Quebec
lol not recommended unless you speak french.
Oui oui merci beaucoup j’aime manger les poutines avec mes amis
lol
Rogers. $85 for 15 gig.
I’m almost swayed to give up my 45$ 6GB LTE unlimited Canada wide talk plan for this. Its only twice the price.
Wait that’s weird they have a time limited offer for a max plan at $99 for 4GB but Fido already has a standard plan for $94 for 5GB? Why would anyone take the max plan?
Update: Fido has removed this promo plan from its website today as it’s now gone.