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In Canada, Fido has $10/m + tax "Tablet Plan" which can be used on phones and gives you 4GB/m data

I appreciate the suggestion but had already experienced the issue that WiFi Calling did not work with my unlocked Nexus5, similar to this: https://forums.fido.ca/t5/General-Support/Wifi-Calling-worke...

As noted on this article, your compatible device must have been purchased from Fido. If you have a non-Fido device and no conflicting services, Wi-Fi Calling may work, but we can’t assure that the feature will work properly!

Without WiFi Calling enabled sending Secure Signal messages will not work. The only option left is sending a normal insecure SMS to which the message text has been input using the veneer of the "secure" Signal app.

No experience in Wifi Calling but I use the 2ndLine app for (very rare) calls and SMS. It gives you a local number. Data-only is the most cost effective imo

Thanks for the response. One more question: when I look at those plans on Fido¹ they seem to suggest that I need to be an existing postpaid customer. The plan seems like an add-on to other plans. Is this accurate or did you sign up from scratch with no other commercial relationship with Fido?

Make sure that you are an eligible Fido customer. You must be an existing, postpaid, mobile customer.

1. https://www.fido.ca/consumer/tablets

I have a friend who's a Fido customer so I used their plan for signup.

I found out about the deal on a Redflagdeals post where some have successfully got the plan without being a Fido customer

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/fido-4gb-tablet-plan-cpo-tab...

Thanks. Guess I have to start making some new friends: "Heyyyy... you look like Fido kinda guy..."

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