7-11 Speak Out

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Features:
- Uses the Rogers GSM network.
- Local calls are 20¢/min. Long distance within Canada and US is 30¢/min. Long distance to overseas varies from country to country.
- Coverage is within Canada only. There is no roaming in the US or elsewhere.
- SMS text messages are 5¢ to send within Canada, 10¢ to the US, 25¢ overseas.
- Incoming text messages are 5¢.
- 911 charge is 99¢/month. There are no other monthly charges like an SAF.
- Voicemail is free to receive but incurs standard airtime if you call from your SpeakOut phone. You can access Voicemail free of charge from a landline.
- Simple, intuitive 611 menu.
- You can port a phone number from another cell provider like Rogers, Bell or Telus for free.

Airtime:
- Airtime top-ups come in $25, $50 and $100 denominations.
- All top-ups extend airtime by 365 days.
- Top-ups must be activated within 90 days of purchase.
- Airtime must be purchased at 7-Eleven stores. You cannot buy airtime online or over the phone.

Phones:
- Several Nokia phones are available from 7-Eleven. They are all "low-end" but perfectly functional.
- Phones sold by 7-Eleven for SpeakOut are unlocked.
- SIM cards cannot be purchased separately.
- SIM cards can be used in any unlocked 850/1900 GSM phone or phones locked to Rogers (but not Fido.)
- You get $5 starter airtime with each phone.

Promotions:
- 7-Eleven offers regular promotions. For example, the current "deal" (from http://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/?forum=7&topic=462&page=1 ):

"We will likely bring that $75.00 OFF promotion back again around mid year. Starting February 1st thru March 31st we are now offering $25.00 OFF ANY SpeakOut handset with ANY SpeakOut airtime purchase that your friends may want to take advantage of in the meantime."
Roger Barratt
Category Manager Services

November 16th thru December 31st 2007
Purchase $100 (plus applicable taxes) SpeakOut cellular airtime and receive $75 off any available SpeakOut phone.
Current handsets include:
Nokia 1600 bar phone, colour screen $75 (FREE with promotion.)
Nokia 2610 bar phone, colour screen and data capabilities. $100. ($25 on promo.)
Nokia 2760 fold phone colour screen VGA camera, FM radio, Stereo Earbuds, and Bluetooth $125 ($500 on promo.)

See also:
The Unofficial 7-Eleven SpeakOut FAQ and discussion forum
Official 7-Eleven Canada SpeakOut page