While I've been in Europe I've paid 5 Euros a month for an amount of data that is perfectly reasonable for casual usage. Fuck Canadian carriers' so hard.
this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2024
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Not just fuck Canadian ISP's, fuck the CRTC that's run by ex-CEO's from the big three. They set the rules which are, by my guess, provided by the big three.
Check your population density numbers for any European country against Canada, or in fact, any Canadian province.
Stifling competition leads to higher prices, who the fuck would have guessed that?
But what about the shareholders? Won't anyone think of the shareholders?
I think of them sometimes. Nothing good though.
But I'm sure the next huge merger will be good for consumers!
So good for competition. Great move, CRTC!
The hikes apply only to customers who are not on contract.
Why is the CRTC allowing this racketeering to go on?
I feel so lucky to be with Public Mobile, where I pay < $21 a month for 1GB data, unlimited text and calling, and I've still got 6GB of unused bonus data and over 1500 of bonus international long-distance that doesn't expire.
The push to 5G on contract is why people are paying $100 a month for a cell phone plan. SCAM!
Its all bullshit for maximising ARPU. Public Mobile exists for users that are price conscious but you don't get any international roaming. Koodo is the step up for people that need roaming (if only SMS 2FA wasn't a thing). Then moving up to Telus is for people who don't know any better or don't give a shit about price.
Instead of jacking prices, they should cut wages and bonuses from the execs and board. Would solve a whole lot of problems lol
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Rogers Communications Inc. will increase the cost of some of its plans in the coming weeks, the company confirmed to CBC News on Wednesday.
The Rogers price hike will impact some customers' wireless phone plans and internet plans, including customers of its subsidiary Fido, a spokesperson for the telecom giant told CBC News.
"We are committed to delivering mobile and residential services with the highest standard of quality and reliability to bring our customers the best network experience," a Rogers spokesperson said in a statement.
The long-brewing deal, first announced in March 2021, was subject to a number of regulatory hurdles as opponents expressed concerns about decreased competition.
When the deal was made official in April 2023, Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri pledged in an interview that prices would go down for customers.
At the same time, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced nearly two dozen "enforceable" conditions attached to the deal's approval, including reducing costs for customers.
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Then Telus is going to do it also, because fuck competition when you could make more profits!