As a frequent traveller, I’ve experimented with all sorts of options when it comes to mobile coverage. Fonus, a US-based telecom company, offers global coverage on data, talk and text. The best of all, Canadians can take advantage of Fonus’ competitively-priced mobile plans—especially as they provide Canadian phone numbers (and support Canadian port-ins as well).
In Canada, it’s exceedingly expensive to get travel coverage on a plan from one of the major telecom giants. In some cases, you may end up spending upwards of $15 per day to access your Canadian coverage plan. With Fonus, you can establish and maintain 5G or 4G LTE coverage whether or not you’re at home or travelling for as little as $28 per month. Recently, Fonus expanded its global network of coverage. Previously, the company supported 55 countries around the world. Now, Fonus includes unlimited service to over 100 countries.
Fonus, by design, is made for users who travel outside of Canada on a fairly frequent basis. With three major plans available, frequent travellers and snowbirds alike can take advantage of the robust savings rather than lean on the major telecoms available in Canada. With 5G coverage available in 90 percent of supported countries and territories, you won’t find a degradation of speed or reliability when you compare it to the competition on the market.
Fonus offers three plans to subscribe to, including ‘World Unlimited Starter,’ ‘World Unlimited Plus,’ and ‘World Unlimited Max.’ To keep it straightforward, each of Fonus’ plans includes unlimited data, calls & texts in over 100 supported countries. The company doesn’t charge any roaming fees. Coverage is subject to 5G or 4G LTE support where applicable. You’ll also get access to unlimited international calls to over 85 countries as well as visual voicemail. Plus, Fonus supports both physical SIM cards as well as eSIM if you prefer.
The major difference between Fonus’ plans is the data bucket. World Unlimited Starter, which is available for $28.65 per month, offers 5GB of data per month. World Unlimited Plus offers a monthly total of 20GB for $42.99 per month. World Unlimited Max, as indicated by the name, supports unlimited data. The high-end plan is available to Canadians for $71.66 per month. It’s worth noting that for World Unlimited Starter and World Unlimited Plus, once the data bucket has been exceeded, data is still provided. However, it’ll be scaled down to 3G-equivalent speeds.
As far as coverage is concerned, Fonus supports many major markets including Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the US. Each of these markets includes coverage for unlimited data and unlimited calls. Considering Fonus expanded its coverage to over 100 countries, you’ll find there are so many coverage options. If you’re planning an upcoming vacation or business trip, check out the full list of supported countries so you can make sure your service isn’t interrupted.
Getting set up on Fonus is straightforward. The provider supplies the SIM or eSIM support. If you’re coming from a different carrier, Fonus can help transfer your existing number or activate a brand-new one if desired. All of Fonus’ plans work on a bring-your-own-device basis. Thus, Fonus offers monthly plans with no fixed contract and no termination fees. Once you have your Fonus SIM activated, simply ensure that data roaming is enabled on your device and you’re up and running.
Fonus also offers a robust app experience on iOS and Android. The app serves as the central backbone of your Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) experience. Activating the app under your account, Fonus can draw in your contact list. Within the app, you can make international calls, send international texts as well as manage your voicemails. It’s a very streamlined app experience with a simple UI. There’s no fluff included nor complex navigation to get accustomed to. The app will also push call and text notifications to your phone so you’ll never miss a message.
With the spring months coming up, you may be planning a vacation or some upcoming work trips. Rather than spending an arm and a leg on roaming plans with any of the big Canadian telecoms, take a look at Fonus’ plans. With a range of plans at affordable rates, you may be able to save yourself or a family member quite a bit of money while retaining coverage during your time abroad.
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