June 3, 2015 is Cell Phone Freedom Day

Enjoying your freedom today?  3-year contracts effectively come to an end today for Canadians.  We can cancel our existing three year contracts (if the three-year contract was signed before June 3, 2013) without any penalties.  As cell phone users, we are protected by The Wireless Code of Conduct. 

June 3, 2015 is Cell Phone Freedom Day

How about a three year contract was signed between June 3, 2013 and December 2, 2013?  Well, my friend, if you haven’t had the contract for a full 24 months, there is a small cancellation fee you need to pay.  But don't you worry, the amount is calculated with a formula created by the CRTC, not your service provider. Check this PDF document about the possible cancellation fees.

The Wireless Code of Conduct - June 3, 2015 Transition
http://www.ccts-cprst.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TWCTransitionMemo.pdf

Don't like dry reading?

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s website helps you to calculate your early cancellation fees for your wireless contract
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/t1301.htm

Now, we

• have simple, easy, plain language contacts
• don't need to pay overage charge for any unlimited services 
• can return our phones within 15 days with no penalty if we are not happy with the service
• can unlock our phones to save money while travelling
• can unlock our phones to switch to another service provider 

Want to know more?  CRTC has a simplified version of The Wireless Code.

The Wireless Code, simplified

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/info_sht/t14.htm 

There are lots of great deals out there.  Good luck for finding the cell phone plan that best fits your needs.

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