I missed the start of this thread but if you are thinking about
touring in Canada you might want to check out Prepaid cell service
such as offered by FIDO..

> http://www.fido.ca/portal/en/packages/prepaid.shtml

On 31-May-06, at 9:17 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Wed, 31 May 2006 10:49:56 -0400
> From:    Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
> Subject: Re: US cellphones in Canada, Canadian phones in the US
>
> Make sure you call your US cell carrier before you use your cellphone
> in Canada and confirm rates.
>
> Your phone will work fine, but don't be chatty.  Rates are often
> $1.00 to $1.50 per minute when "roaming" in Canada.
>
> ---
>
> And BTW, Canadians get hit the same way when they use their
> cellphones in the US.
>