Aladeen Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 So why "should" Canada have the highest cell phone rates?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikiShiz Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Absolutely hate Telus. Probably the worst service provider out there IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 well i just head a Bell ad saying how Verizon should be blocked because its un-canadian.....give me a break guys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hmm, Telus raised my prices without telling me, I wonder where they got that extra profit from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hmm, maybe check your bill statements? You're notified of price increases, guaranteed. Imagine the lawsuits otherwise, so just use a smidge of common sense. Or keep spreading misinformation. Why do people refuse to take personal responsibility for their own finances? Are you a grown up or a child? No one is "forced" into a contract. In fact *gasp* you don't even HAVE to own a cellphone. You're not actually entitled to one - talk about First World Problems. Fun fact: the world functioned for at least several dozens of hours before the invention of cellphones. That's right, DOZENS of HOURS. It's a luxury item, and if you can't afford one, don't buy one. Did anyone take a moment from their "rawr, big company = bad" outrage to consider WHY wireless costs in Canada *should* be higher? How about the sheer geographical distances and lack of population density. Just a thought. But let's just focus on one small excerpt and forget that maybe there's some context. It's the same crap so many of you, and the media, do with the Canucks. Same goes with the stats that get trotted out. So the big three in Canada own 94% of the Telecom industry. Let Verizon in and the big four will probably control 98%. So much better. Verizon is also one of the companies that forwards user information to the NSA. And the Patriot Act is not restricted by national boundaries. Telus, in fact, took a case to the Supreme Court of Canada so that they would not have to give similar data to the Canadian government. And they won. But you should probably just hate them because "rawr, big company something something". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleMrHan Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hmm, maybe check your bill statements? You're notified of price increases, guaranteed. Imagine the lawsuits otherwise, so just use a smidge of common sense. Or keep spreading misinformation. Why do people refuse to take personal responsibility for their own finances? Are you a grown up or a child? No one is "forced" into a contract. In fact *gasp* you don't even HAVE to own a cellphone. You're not actually entitled to one - talk about First World Problems. Fun fact: the world functioned for at least several dozens of hours before the invention of cellphones. That's right, DOZENS of HOURS. It's a luxury item, and if you can't afford one, don't buy one. Did anyone take a moment from their "rawr, big company = bad" outrage to consider WHY wireless costs in Canada *should* be higher? How about the sheer geographical distances and lack of population density. Just a thought. But let's just focus on one small excerpt and forget that maybe there's some context. It's the same crap so many of you, and the media, do with the Canucks. Same goes with the stats that get trotted out. So the big three in Canada own 94% of the Telecom industry. Let Verizon in and the big four will probably control 98%. So much better. Verizon is also one of the companies that forwards user information to the NSA. And the Patriot Act is not restricted by national boundaries. Telus, in fact, took a case to the Supreme Court of Canada so that they would not have to give similar data to the Canadian government. And they won. But you should probably just hate them because "rawr, big company something something". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam13371337 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hmm, maybe check your bill statements? You're notified of price increases, guaranteed. Imagine the lawsuits otherwise, so just use a smidge of common sense. Or keep spreading misinformation. Why do people refuse to take personal responsibility for their own finances? Are you a grown up or a child? No one is "forced" into a contract. In fact *gasp* you don't even HAVE to own a cellphone. You're not actually entitled to one - talk about First World Problems. Fun fact: the world functioned for at least several dozens of hours before the invention of cellphones. That's right, DOZENS of HOURS. It's a luxury item, and if you can't afford one, don't buy one. Did anyone take a moment from their "rawr, big company = bad" outrage to consider WHY wireless costs in Canada *should* be higher? How about the sheer geographical distances and lack of population density. Just a thought. But let's just focus on one small excerpt and forget that maybe there's some context. It's the same crap so many of you, and the media, do with the Canucks. Same goes with the stats that get trotted out. So the big three in Canada own 94% of the Telecom industry. Let Verizon in and the big four will probably control 98%. So much better. Verizon is also one of the companies that forwards user information to the NSA. And the Patriot Act is not restricted by national boundaries. Telus, in fact, took a case to the Supreme Court of Canada so that they would not have to give similar data to the Canadian government. And they won. But you should probably just hate them because "rawr, big company something something". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd be fine with the price they charged if it stopped at that. Without fail, every year I am charged at least one bogus overage due to THEIR error. After 3 hours with customer service, the manager invariably offers to credit SOME of the overbilling. The only way to get them to stop this is to threaten a lawsuit, and convince them you aren't bluffing. The big 3 are borderline criminal organizations and should be treated at such. Welcome Verizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 What's ironic about trumpeting Verizon here is that down in the US they're the juggernaut provider that everyone loves to hate. Up here though, they'd do nothing but help lower prices and boost services. And unlike the other small providers we've had up here over the years, they could actually pull it off. The timing of this 'our prices could be higher' and 'omg think of the nation!' talk is nothing short of hilarious. Can you say PANIC? Canada is less dense as a country, yes, but it's also more urban on the whole. What, is Telus building towers for walruses? And if they truly cared about Canada, the nation, then why are these companies all profiteering from it's people? Yes, Verizon is just another big evil US corporation, but if they come up here and improve things across the board via competition among our own big evil corporations, bring it on. Competition among business never hurt any customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledude Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Monopoly men crying foul over competition? Say it ain't so! Bring it on! Nothing will make my switch to Verizon easier than those awful ads, either. Sorry, but I don't associate your pathetic brands with national identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Competition among business never hurt any customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckClown Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The oligopoly club doesnt want a fourth. Boo freaking hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Phone companies and banks legally rob the average citizen every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 What's ironic about trumpeting Verizon here is that down in the US they're the juggernaut provider that everyone loves to hate. Up here though, they'd do nothing but help lower prices and boost services. And unlike the other small providers we've had up here over the years, they could actually pull it off. The timing of this 'our prices could be higher' and 'omg think of the nation!' talk is nothing short of hilarious. Can you say PANIC? Canada is less dense as a country, yes, but it's also more urban on the whole. What, is Telus building towers for walruses? And if they truly cared about Canada, the nation, then why are these companies all profiteering from it's people? Yes, Verizon is just another big evil US corporation, but if they come up here and improve things across the board via competition among our own big evil corporations, bring it on. Competition among business never hurt any customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 "Oh crap, here come the Americans!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 "Oh crap, here come the Americans!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpig Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I worked in cell phone sales for a few years, and that guy was purposely misleading you. He gets a larger bonus if he signs you up to a 3 year contract, than if you go with month to month or with a 1 year contract. If you bring your own phone and sign up for a 1 year contract, you will typically get $5/month off the month to month rate, in lieu of a handset discount. Anyone telling you that the major operators don't provide 1 or 2 year contracts is lying. Anyone telling you that you don't get an additional discount by bringing in your own phone is also lying. When you sign a contract you get either a discount on the phone or a discount on the rate plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverpig Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Canada is less dense as a country, yes, but it's also more urban on the whole. What, is Telus building towers for walruses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 LMAO we actually have some of the highest rates in the world what THE "F" is this goof talking about ? TELUS can burn in hell along with every last other carrier. They are savage vultures that are as bad as lawyers, realtors or cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 well i just head a Bell ad saying how Verizon should be blocked because its un-canadian.....give me a break guys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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