Cost Assure Plans for PCS Phones
Simplify your wireless experience with a single rate plan that automatically adjusts based on your needs so that you’re plan is always optimized providing peace of mind knowing that you’re protected from high overage charges.
What you get
- Optimized – automatically adjusts with usage, protects from high overage or monthly fluctuations.
- Cost certain – protects against high overage and monthly fluctuations.
- Simple – simplifies administration; no need for manual analysis, rate plan changes or RPOs.
How it works
Each month, you begin at the $40 rate, and we automatically adjust based on the number of minutes you actually use. For example, if you use 650 minutes for the first month, you will pay $60. If you use only 400 minutes the next month, your rate will automatically adjust back to $40.
What you get, what you pay | Monthly Plan Rate | Included Local Minutes | Additonal Local Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $40 | Up to 500 | Auto move to tier 1 |
| Tier 1 | $50 | Up to 600 | Auto move to tier 2 |
| Tier 2 | $60 | Up to 700 | Auto move to tier 3 |
| Tier 3 | $70 | Up to 800 | Auto move to tier 4 |
| Tier 4 | $90 | Up to 2500 | + 10¢ |
Included features | |||
| Included Calling Features | Voicemail 10, caller ID, call waiting and conference calling | ||
Long distance rate | |||
| Canada to Canada or U.S. | 35¢/minute | ||
| U.S. Roaming | $1.45/minute | ||
Additional charges | |||
| Directory Assistance 411 Charge | $2.00 per call plus airtime | ||
| One-time Account Set-up Fee | $35 | ||
Need more? | |||
| Pay-Per-Use Messaging¹ | 15¢ per sent or received text message | ||
No SAF or Carrier 911 charges applicable.
Certain provinces impose a regulated provincial 911 fee: P.E.I (50¢), Nova Scotia (43¢), New Brunswick (53¢), Saskatchewan (38¢), and as of Dec 2009 – Quebec (40¢).
¹ Pay per use text messaging $0.15 to send or receive within Canada/U.S. (an additional 10¢ charge applies for each text message you send to a recipient outside of Canada and the U.S.). Outside Canada/U.S.: 60¢ per message sent or received.
Monthly optional detailed paper bill: $1/subscriber.
Directory assistance: $2 for calls to 411 or 555-1212, plus airtime.