Offering one of the best networks in Canada at a fraction of the price.

PhoneBox is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider that has been in the industry since 2011. Founded as a company specifically designed to fulfill the needs of international students. Therefore, our solutions are perfectly tailored to the unique needs of international students. Most of our team members are former international students. Therefore, we know exactly what it means to arrive in a foreign country as an international student.  We understand the concerns that a newly arrived student may have. We want students to benefit from the experience that we had when we were new to Canada. Hence, students can truly benefit from our first-hand experience when they choose PhoneBox.  

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PhoneBox is a wireless network provider that offers one of the best networks in Canada at a fraction of the price.  

  • Our distinctive business model is specifically catered towards international students in Canada.  
  • Our services do not require credit history, contracts, activation fees, cancellation notice or cancellation fees- which are generally required by other North American phone carriers.  
  • Students can choose a plan and order their Canadian eSIM or physical SIM card directly with PhoneBox. This gives students the option to receive their new Canadian phone number prior to arrival. Enough time to share it with family, friends and border officials. 
  • Students just need to insert their new SIM card into their phones as soon as they arrive in Canada and the service will start immediately.  
  • Students can either select an eSIM for immediate activation, or PhoneBox can ship out a physical SIM card without any shipping cost to anywhere in the world. Quick, simple and easy. 

Our core belief: “Getting a phone plan in Canada shouldn’t be more difficult and expensive than necessary”

It is our mission to make sure that newcomers to Canada get what they deserve: A fair and easy-to-use phone plan with the best customer experience possible. This is exactly where PhoneBox steps in. It is our number one priority to make the arrival process as easy as possible. It can be challenging enough to arrive abroad; therefore, we don’t want studentsto worry about connecting with family and friends right after reaching their new home. Arriving in Canada with a Canadian SIM card/eSIM and phone number can mitigate this common concern students have before traveling overseas.  

PhoneBox has a very diverse portfolio

International students from around the world that continue to trust PhoneBox throughout the years. With stores and offices in Vancouver & Toronto, as well as a huge online presence, PhoneBox has significantly grown over the past ten years, and we have helped hundreds of thousands of students to stay connected while studying and living in Canada. 

PhoneBox is focused on providing reliable and efficient communication services to its customers

The brand is committed to staying at the forefront of technology, investing in research and development to ensure that we are constantly improving and evolving our offerings and promotions. Therefore, PhoneBox is able to offer the latest technology trends on the market, such as 5G speed as well as eSIM.  

We also pride ourselves on our supreme customer service by catering to students' needs in 11 different languages. This gives students the certainty that they can talk to us in their native language. We all came to Canada to learn English, but sometimes the option of switching to our native language gives us an additional layer of comfort, right? Furthermore, students have access to support and assistance whenever or wherever they are located. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, PhoneBox is a trusted name in the student industry around the globe.  

PhoneBox offers Prepaid plans that are specifically designed to offer convenience and reliability for students who rely heavily on their smartphones for different purposes such as browsing, calling, streaming and of course,studying.  

And to make things even better, PhoneBox services do not require credit histories, contracts, activation fees, cancellation notices or cancellation fees- which are generally required by other North American phone carriers. 

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