Subj : Fizz mobile anyone?
To   : August Abolins
From : Ed Vance
Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 12:43:41


> 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

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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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