Use Samsung GSM SGH-V200 or V205 in Vancouver?

[chunsteven]

Is there any way I can buy this phone in the states and use it in Vancouver? If so, how can I do that? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[maceyr]

If you can get it subsidy unlocked from the US carrier, you should be able to use it in Vancouver with Fido or Rogers. Just get it unlocked and buy a SIM card for $25 and plug it in. But since neither Rogers nor Fido sell those phones, they won't provide you with any tech help on setting it to work with them like settings, etc. So, you're on your own if you go that route.