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 TigerLordResident pentaxianPremium,Mod
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1 edit | All flash, no substance Vidéotron made a lot of noise before they announced their 3G+ network. They launched a massive marketing campaign last week, with billboards announcing "LA FIN DU TEMPS APPROCHE'' (the end of time approaches) in big orange letters on a black background, without any image or logo. It was guessed pretty quickly on the Videotron forum that it was in fact Videotron's campaign for wireless services. The media then began to discuss it, and ''Special analysts'' began spouting irrelevant bullshit and statistics on the news in the vain hope to look smart.
Frankly, now that prices have been announced, it is severely disappointing. Videotron could have began a massive price war to lure as many new clients in as possible. The 1B infrastructure needs to begin paying back quickly as one of our user said on the Videotron forum, but unfortunately, the pricing is in line with the other competitors.
With Law 60 now being effective, there are no more contracts. If you consider all providers, Bell/Solo/Kudoo, Rogers, Fido, Public Mobile & Videotron, the latter could have revolutionized the wireless market. Alas, they simply joined in the already formed band.
Public Mobile, which launched recently as well, have been aggressive in marketing their 24$ unlimited voice plan all over Montreal, and their 40$ unlimited voice across Canada (!!!) with VM and CID. Videotron offers unlimited talk in your ''urban zone'' for 32.95$ with VM, CID and 50MB of data usage, which to be honest, is a very weak offer.
Videotron's only unlimited voice offer that covers the entire province of Qc is 60$ (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and that doesn't include any options whatsoever... Public Mobile offers Canada Wide unlimited voice for 20$ less, WITH VM, CID, 3-way calling and call waiting.
Data Plans are just as unimpressive.
»www.videotron.com/mobile/service···ile.html
5GB for 40$ is the best bang for your buck, but still horribly expansive vs Fido or Roger's 30$ 6GB.
I find it difficult not to call this entire launch a bad joke. Videotron's website is misleading with their pricing as the advertised prices concern clients who already have 3 others services with them... for certain options, it's simply not possible to find out what the option costs without any other Videotron services unless you call or chat.
Bhell, Rogers and Fido must be laughing their asses off so hard right now. Public Mobile could be labeled as a much more revolutionizing entity than Videotron's launch. My current Fido plan (which is a retention plan mind you, but Videotron's retention department is famous for being horrible in their offers) blows ANY Videotron offer out of the water.
Videotron made a lot of noise, but it was all flash. There's no substance, nothing of interest and no incentive to switch for anyone who already has a carrier. Frankly, the only advantage is that with an added player, you get more negotiating power whenever you deal a plan with your carrier's retention department.
Way too little, way too late. | |
| »www.montrealgazette.com/Quebecor···ory.html
All Quebecers have a stake in Quebecor’s success, he said, because the province’s pension fund manager, the Caisse de dépôt et placement, is a major shareholder.
The nationalist card wasn’t the only one he played. Casting himself as a defender of consumers, Péladeau said he’s trying to break the grip of a few incumbent companies.
heh, these words are going to come back and bite him in the ass. | |
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