Canadian SIM comparison — Public Mobile vs Koodo vs Fido (honest verdict)
Tested all three in Toronto, Waterloo, and during a trip to rural Ontario. Public Mobile (CA$25/8GB Telus): best value, great in cities, acceptable in rural. No physical stores — order online. Koodo (CA$34/12GB Telus): same network as Public Mobile but with stores you can visit and Tab phone financing. Fido (CA$35/15GB Rogers): Rogers network, slightly weaker than Telus in rural areas but great in Toronto. Winner for international students: Public Mobile if you're comfortable ordering online. Koodo if you want in-store support. eSIM works on all three — get it before you land.
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Saved this post for later. Really thorough breakdown of the entire process. Will definitely share with my roommate who's just starting this journey.
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