I have a Canadian friend who is spending extended time in both America and Rural Toronto, and is a bit of a luddite when it comes to cell phones. He recently looked into an iPhone but AT&T’s international coverage was not suitable/affordable.
So, I searched the 'dope and only found threads on traveling to Canada and using a phone, or living in Canada and choosing a plan. Any pointers on plans I can recommend to him that will provide coverage in America and Canada?
Get a phone for each country. T-Mobile pay as you go in the U.S. is dirt cheap if you buy time $100 a pop.
Cell phone coverage in Canada is ten times more expensive.* It is not worth buying a cell phone and getting a provider if it can possibly be avoided.
[sub]*Not an exaggeration. I get 1000 minutes for $100 with T-Mobile. The best I can get for $100 in Canada is 100 minutes.[/sub]