I can't see how this Get Connected is the best plan ever. There are unlimited incoming plans here in the USA if you want them, and some in Canada, but Canada's plans are not nearly as good. Lots more regulation in Canada, and now only 3 competitors (only one GSM company though it uses two brands.)

My USA plan is $30/month for 500 voice, unlimited data, unlimited text and picture messaging. Unlimited weekends and after 7pm. Unlimited free calls to other Sprint users too. T-mobile here and Rogers in Canada also now offer free calls to 5 numbers (any carrier) you pick. Sprint offers unlimited calls to your home landline for $5 per month. In the USA, all major plans include no charge for U.S. long distance. Alternately there are local competitors that offer for $40/month completely unlimited calling, day or night, no charges,
no long distance within the USA. (But charges for roaming. The other plans I describe allow you to roam nationwide.)

They still all suck if you go to another country though, and of course CMDA phones only work in a few other countries anyway.

And people who call you aren't seeing the clock ticking. That's why you were so worried about people yapping when calling you. They weren't paying 20 cents a minute to do so.