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Carrier
Carrier Shaw Mobile Shaw Mobile Shaw Mobile
Overview
Overview
Plan Payment Type
Plan Payment Type Postpaid Postpaid Postpaid
Individual/Shared Plan
Individual/Shared Plan Individual Individual Individual
Business plan
Business plan No No No
Number of Lines
Number of Lines 1 1 1
Calling Area
Calling Area Nationwide Nationwide Nationwide
Contract Length
Contract Length Month to Month, 2 Years Month to Month, 2 Years Month to Month, 2 Years
Fee
Fee $15.00 per month $85.00 per month $95.00 per month
Emergency Access Fee / e911
Emergency Access Fee / e911 Included Included Included
Activation Fee
Activation Fee $45 $45 $45
Security Deposit
Security Deposit - - -
Available in
Available in Alberta, British Columbia Alberta, British Columbia Alberta, British Columbia
Early Cancellation / Termination Fee
Early Cancellation / Termination Fee No ETFs. Upon cancellation any unpaid MyTab balance is immediately due. No ETFs. Upon cancellation any unpaid MyTab balance is immediately due. No ETFs. Upon cancellation any unpaid MyTab balance is immediately due.
SIM card fee
SIM card fee No No No
Voice Minutes
Voice Minutes
Anytime Minutes
Anytime Minutes Unlimited minutes included
Unlimited minutes included
Unlimited minutes included
Billing Increment
Billing Increment Minute Minute Minute
Evening / Weekend Minutes
Evening / Weekend Minutes - - -
Evening / Weekend Time Period
Evening / Weekend Time Period - - -
Early Evenings
Early Evenings - - -
Free Incoming
Free Incoming Unlimited minutes included Unlimited minutes included Unlimited minutes included
Calling Between Plan Members
Calling Between Plan Members - - -
Favourite Numbers (My5, etc.)
Favourite Numbers (My5, etc.) - - -
Messaging & Data
Messaging & Data
Text Messages (SMS)
Text Messages (SMS)
Sent
Sent
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Received
Received
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (to the US)
Sent (to the US)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (Internationally)
Sent (Internationally)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Picture Messages (MMS)
Picture Messages (MMS)
Sent
Sent
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Received
Received
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (to the US)
Sent (to the US)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (Internationally)
Sent (Internationally)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Video Messages (MMS)
Video Messages (MMS)
Sent
Sent
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Received
Received
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (to the US)
Sent (to the US)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Sent (Internationally)
Sent (Internationally)
Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included Unlimited messages included
Data Usage
Data Usage Not included 25 GB included
25 GB included
Long Distance & Roaming
Long Distance & Roaming
Long Distance
Long Distance Unlimited minutes included Unlimited minutes included Unlimited minutes included
To the US
To the US
Not included Not included Unlimited minutes included
Internationally
Internationally
Link Link Link
Using Your Phone In The US
Using Your Phone In The US
Roaming
Roaming - - -
Text Messages (SMS)
Text Messages (SMS)
Sent
Sent
- - -
Received
Received
- - -
Picture Messages (MMS)
Picture Messages (MMS)
Sent
Sent
- - -
Received
Received
- - -
Video Messages (MMS)
Video Messages (MMS)
Sent
Sent
- - -
Received
Received
- - -
Data Usage
Data Usage - - -
Extras
Extras
Basic Voicemail
Basic Voicemail Included
Included
Included
Enhanced Voicemail
Enhanced Voicemail - - -
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail $4 per month $4 per month $4 per month
Voicemail-To-Text
Voicemail-To-Text - - -
Call Waiting
Call Waiting Included Included Included
Call Display
Call Display Included Included Included
Name Display
Name Display - - -
Who Called / Missed Call SMS
Who Called / Missed Call SMS - - -
Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding Included Included Included
Conference Calling
Conference Calling Included Included Included
No Answer Transfer
No Answer Transfer - - -
Hotspot / Shareable Data
Hotspot / Shareable Data Included
Included
Included
Detailed Billing
Detailed Billing - - -
Paper Billing
Paper Billing - - -
411 Directory Assistance
411 Directory Assistance - - -
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance - - -
Parental Control
Parental Control - - -
Insurance Protection
Insurance Protection Not Included Not Included Not Included
Video Calling
Video Calling - - -
Mobile TV
Mobile TV - - -
GPS Navigation
GPS Navigation - - -
Radio
Radio - - -
More
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Bonuses
Bonuses

Save monthly on your bill if you're a Shaw internet customer

  • Save $15/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet customer
  • Save $10/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig Internet customer
  • Save $5/month if you're a customer of other internet speed plans

Save monthly on your bill if you're a Shaw internet customer

  • Save $60/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet customer
  • Save $45/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig Internet customer
  • Save $40/month if you're a customer of other internet speed plans

Save monthly on your bill if you're a Shaw internet customer

  • Save $60/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig 1.5 Internet customer
  • Save $45/month if you're a Fibre+ Gig Internet customer
  • Save $40/month if you're a customer of other internet speed plans
Additional Information
Additional Information

https://shop.shawmobile.ca/en-CA/plans



This plan requires pre-authorized payment (Auto Payment), otherwise an additional $5.00 / month charge will be applied for each month Auto Payment is not activated on your account.


Additional add-ons

  • U.S. Roaming Pass
    • $10/30 days
      • 100 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 100 global texting
      • 100 MB
    • $25/30 days
      • 2400 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 1 GB
    • $45/30 days
      • 2400 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 2 GB
  • International Roaming Pass
    • $30/30 days
      • 100 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 100 global texting
      • 100 MB
    • $45/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 1 GB
    • $75/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 2 GB

https://shop.shawmobile.ca/en-CA/plans



This plan requires pre-authorized payment (Auto Payment), otherwise an additional $5.00 / month charge will be applied for each month Auto Payment is not activated on your account.


Additional add-ons

  • U.S. Roaming Pass
    • $10/30 days
      • 100 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 100 global texting
      • 100 MB
    • $25/30 days
      • 2400 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 1 GB
    • $45/30 days
      • 2400 minutes within the US and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 2 GB
  • International Roaming Pass
    • $30/30 days
      • 100 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 100 global texting
      • 100 MB
    • $45/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 1 GB
    • $75/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 2 GB

https://shop.shawmobile.ca/en-CA/plans



  • This plan requires pre-authorized payment (Auto Payment), otherwise an additional $5.00 / month charge will be applied for each month Auto Payment is not activated on your account.
  • Use minutes, texts, and data in the U.S and Mexico. The majority of your usage must be in Canada.


Additional add-ons

  • International Roaming Pass
    • $30/30 days
      • 100 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 100 global texting
      • 100 MB
    • $45/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 1 GB
    • $75/30 days
      • 2400 minutes locally and back to Canada
      • 2400 global texting
      • 2 GB