In the lower tiers, both options are relatively similar if you shop around. As you go higher contracts become increasingly tempting.
The LG G5 has gone live on Rogers and Fido for around $100 less than its Samsung counterpart.
Fido has started providing 2 year contracts with phones attached, but it's actually no cheaper than Rogers
Rogers Share Everything plans now have Roam Like Home in even more countries
If you're getting a new Nexus, it's from the Play Store. That means you need a BYO phone plan.
Rogers, TELUS and Bell have raised prices across the board, and eliminated the advantages of their BYO plans
Bell has bumped its share plan pricing up $5 per month, and eliminated the savings for its BYO plans
Cheap plans on the Rogers network
It's often cheaper to buy the Moto X Play outright and jump on a month-to-month plan with a smaller provider, than go with a contract.
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