shaner
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Calgary, AB
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Re: Lil bit of grease..
said by Soundude  :Also, when the Canadian government allowed the sale of Fido to Rogers that eliminated any real national competition for GSM. That sale should not have been allowed to go through. Why. Fido and it's parent company were pretty close to going under. If the sale hadn't gone through, you'd still have the same players eventually. |
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Soundude
join:2002-03-14
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The foreign telecom ownership rules imposed by the Canadian government has really stopped any significant new competition in the Canadian market.
It has been recommended for years (by several groups and studies) that relaxing this restriction would enable more entrants in the mobile market.
Also, when the Canadian government allowed the sale of Fido to Rogers that eliminated any real national competition for GSM. That sale should not have been allowed to go through. |
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Titus Pullo
I came, I saw, I slept
join:2004-06-26
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said by shaner :said by TKJunkMail :Canada's wireless telecom market is proof that a heavy regulatory environment(CRTC) doesn't work as well as a relatively light regulatory regime like the US has. Last time I checked, the CRTC has no authority over wireless companies. The CRTC doesn't even handle the spectrum licensing, Industry Canada does. Wireless in Canada is, for the most part, completely deregulated. Facts never stand in the way of FUD here -- whether deliberate or of the "I'm just so effing self-important whatever I say must be true" variety.
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shaner
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join:2000-10-04
Calgary, AB
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said by TKJunkMail :Canada's wireless telecom market is proof that a heavy regulatory environment(CRTC) doesn't work as well as a relatively light regulatory regime like the US has. Last time I checked, the CRTC has no authority over wireless companies. The CRTC doesn't even handle the spectrum licensing, Industry Canada does. Wireless in Canada is, for the most part, completely deregulated.
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
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I am surprised as well... typically those that will be purchasing an iPhone will be getting it as soon as it comes out.
The CRTC isn't all that heavy handed, and is just slightly more regulatory than the FCC. There's little competition in Canada, because the Canadian market is approaching saturation, and its 1/10th the size of the U.S. market.
The thing that kills me on Canadian wireless is having to pay for long distance on a cell phone.
If ANY carrier wants to break into the Canadian wireless market, deploy an IP based / VoIP wireless solution.
Paying +$6/month for SAF, having to pay for LD... come on - LD is pracically free these days.
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Nezmo
The name's Bond. James Bond.
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join:2004-11-10
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said by Capitalist :
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(On an unrelated note: what was wrong with the link I sent in a few hours before you posted this, Karl?)
Probably in the same file as the dozen or so news links I've sent in over the years. I think the news submission button in my browser must be broken  .
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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Tulsa, OK | reply to TKJunkMail
LOL
Thanks for the laugh. |
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Capitalist
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No it's not. Show me yours and I'll show you mine.
(On an unrelated note: what was wrong with the link I sent in a few hours before you posted this, Karl?) |
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adisor19
join:2004-10-11
·Velcom
·TekSavvy Solutions..
·Radioactif
·Videotron
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said by backness :HAHA! Thanks I needed an afternoon laugh, This pathetic short lived promotion reaks. Come on canadians say thank you to rogers for offering a limited promotion on a 3 year contract! Lame Next they'll start charging for incoming text messages (oops too late for that). Data is supposed to cost less to move these days not more We don't have a freakin choice !! :'(
If there was SOMETHING else out there besides Robers, trust me, there wouldn't have been such a big brouhaha about this. The problem is : we have nowhere else to go. The only choice is Robbers/Rape.
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adisor19
join:2004-10-11
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said by TKJunkMail :Canada's wireless telecom market is proof that a heavy regulatory environment(CRTC) doesn't work as well as a relatively light regulatory regime like the US has. Rrrrrrrrrright. The CRTC is not even close to the definition of a HEAVY REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, while the FCC is just a sad excuse for any sort of regulatory body. The CRTC had allowed Robbers to swallow up Fido back in 2004 and they and the Can government at the time are the one to blame for the years of Robbers RAPE that followed.
I am still surprised the Robers caved in on this one and i will prolly byte and get the iPhone with the 30$ 6GB addon to my existing grandfathers Fido 2 Fido plan.
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backness
join:2005-07-08
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HAHA!
Thanks I needed an afternoon laugh,
This pathetic short lived promotion reaks. Come on canadians say thank you to rogers for offering a limited promotion on a 3 year contract! Lame
Next they'll start charging for incoming text messages (oops too late for that).
Data is supposed to cost less to move these days not more |
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jaminus
join:2004-10-14
Arlington, VA
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Hear, hear. Imagine a marketplace actually having competitive discipline! Who would have thought that massive consumer backlash actually sends a signal to our evil corporate overlords? Apparently, it's possible for a company to fix a mistake without government getting involved. |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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Avalon, NJ | reply to ztmike
Canada's wireless telecom market is proof that a heavy regulatory environment(CRTC) doesn't work as well as a relatively light regulatory regime like the US has. |
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