7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless
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7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless in April 2004 7-Eleven
became the first retailer to launch proprietary prepaid wireless service program called 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless. 7-Eleven
expanded its proprietary prepaid wireless program to Canada
, Singapore
and Malaysia. In The U.S. the service operates on the AT&T Mobility network enabled by the Mobile Virtual Network Enabler
(MVNE) Ztar mobile. In Canada the operation began November 2005 on the Rogers
GSM network.
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
became the first retailer to launch proprietary prepaid wireless service program called 7-Eleven Speak Out Wireless. 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
expanded its proprietary prepaid wireless program to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Malaysia. In The U.S. the service operates on the AT&T Mobility network enabled by the Mobile Virtual Network Enabler
Mobile Virtual Network Enabler
A Mobile Virtual Network Enabler is a company that provides services to mobile virtual network operators, such as billing, network element provisioning, administration, operations, support of business support systems and operations support systems, and provision of back end network elements, to...
(MVNE) Ztar mobile. In Canada the operation began November 2005 on the Rogers
Rogers Wireless
Rogers Wireless is a wireless telecommunications provider offering mobile phone and data services throughout Canada using Global System for Mobile Communications and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System technology. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications...
GSM network.
Rates
| Denomination | $10 | $20 | $30 | $50 | $100 |
| Minutes Per Card | up to 35 | up to 100 | up to 180 | up to 333 | up to 666 |
| Rate Per Card | 15¢ | 15¢ | 15¢ | 15¢ | 15¢ |
| Expiration Period | 30 days | 90 days | 120 days | 365 days | 365 days |
- Text messages cost 10¢ for outgoing or incoming
- No long distance charges within the U.S. coverage area
| Denomination | $25 | $35 | $50 | $100 |
| Minutes Per Card | up to 100 | up to 140 | up to 200 | up to 400 |
| Rate Per Card | 25¢ | 25¢ | 25¢ | 25¢ |
| Expiration Period | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
- Outgoing text messages cost 10¢; incoming text messages are free.
- $1.25 per month 911 Fee (Canada)
- Phones sold are locked. Unlock codes are not provided.
- For $10 a month you get either 2,500 outgoing text messages/incoming messages are free or unlimited browsing.
- SpeakOut long distance calls are 20¢/minute (plus regular airtime rates) for long distance calls made within Canada and to the United States.
Features
- Free Voice Mail - Standard airtime charge applies when checking messages from the same mobile phone; free to check messages from a landline or another phone. However, accessing the voicemail number directly may be a long-distance call. Checking messages with a local call can be done with the mobile phone turned off.
- Free Caller ID
- Free Call Waiting
- Three-Way Calling
- Automated account notification
- Speak Out Customer Care services
- Port existing mobile phone number to 7-Eleven Speak Out
- No system access fee
- Online Account Top-up (For Canadian Customers)
- No International or US Roaming (For Canadian Customers). Service is available only within Canada.
- Incoming calls are charged at the SAME rate as out going. -ie if someone calls you and speaks for 4 minutes,that costs you a dollar.
- You can find out online how much money is left on your card, but SpeakOut will not give a detailed account of your calls or charges.