Hello Randaya,
There isn't a straightforward answer. It depends on which plan you had (ie large, medium, small, etc). The large plans would have had more subsidy incorporated than either the medium or small plans. Also, you mentioned a discount...
In addition, when you got your phones, the iPhone 8 would have been a year old while the Galaxy S9 would have been newer. That said, when released, both of those phones cost more than $900.
If you're currently looking to purchase a new phone, you should note that Fido has switched to a new Payment Program. You may need to change your current plan if you wish to finance a new phone.
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Hello again,
While you can calculate how much of a subsidised plan would go towards a phone, as @KAPABLE-K mentioned, the cost of the plan remains the same at the end of your contract. With the subsidised model, the subsidy is incorporated into the plan (ie small, large, etc). On the other hand, with the tab model, the monthly plans and tabs are separate. Since the subsidy is incorporated into the plan, your plan does not automatically switch to a BYOP plan at the end of a contract. It remains your previous plan, should you wish to subsidise another device. If you did not wish to subsidise another phone, you would have to switch to a BYOP plan which is in-market at the time you decide to switch. That said, I don't believe Fido offers subsidised plans anymore.
@randaya wrote:
So in theory...I should be able to get a similarly priced device on the same plan...
Unfortunately, I don't think so. As mentioned above, Fido has switched from a subsidised model to a financed tab model. I believe you would need to get a new plan compatible with the Fido Payment Program.
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Hello again,
Only you can choose the best option for yourself. Keep in mind that you're also comparing costs from two years ago. Not only has the cost of devices gone up, so have the cost of services.
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Hello again,
The mobile providers often have various promotions. However, those promotions are only available for a defined period of time. If you're interested in obtaining a promotional offer, you might consider keeping an eye on their Promotions page.
You should also note that there are sometimes loyalty offers which have been mentioned in various forums. However, those offers are not necessarily available to all customers. The system would take into consideration many factors in determining what offers are available for any given customer.
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Hello again,
To clarify, the best promotional deals tend to be offered during the Black Friday or Christmas/Boxing Day periods. Promotional offers, are not available all the time. That's why they're promotional offers. If you want a better deal, you might consider waiting to find a better promotional offer. As mentioned above, you might consider keeping an eye on Fido's Promotions page.
While win-back offers are sometimes offered to customers who have switched providers, those are not promotional offers.
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Hello again,
As mentioned to you previously in a different thread, there can be significant differences between the providers and the services they offer which can reflect in the pricing of plans. With the competitor's pricing you noted are you sure data is available across Canada? Freedom is still a regional provider. According to the specifics of that plan, it appears as though data is not available on their Nationwide network with that plan. They often have more appealingly priced plans because they offer lesser service.
When comparing the different offerings, make sure you're comparing similar services. Often you're just not paying for what you're not getting.
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Hello again,
@randaya wrote:..why should people that dont need the nationwide data coverage pay for services they wont use
You are more than welcome to find services which better suit your needs. However, expecting Nationwide provider plans to be more similarly priced to a regional provider's plan is not very reasonable. They still provide Nationwide coverage -- even though you might not use it.
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Hello again,
Nope! Not paid to promote or defend anyone...
**edit** I'm not here sway your decision either way. I merely provided information you may not have considered intially. It has always been up to you to choose what services best suit your needs**
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