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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:44:49 EDT

vitesse posted :

said by Martin:

Chaque ann�e tous les services augmentent chez tous les fournisseurs, c'est pas vraiment nouveau! M�me que Vido�tron eux augmente 2 ou 3 fois par ann�e.

Faux, le prix de l'internet chez mon fournisseur a pas augmenter. le prix de mon fournisseur t�l�phonique a pas augmenter et le prix de mon service t�l� semble pas avoir augmenter. En fait j’entame ma 3e ann�e avec mon fournisseur internet et t�l�phonique sans jamais avoir heu d'augmentation. Faut juste regarder ailleurs que Bell et Vid�otron pour pas se faire fourrer :)

Edit: Il viens m�me d'annonc� une baisse de prix de certain service :)

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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:58:35 EDT

Jo1985 posted : En tk.

Avec des probl�me de facturation fr�quent,je paie quand m�me.

Internet: 25mbits 205gb par mois

T�l�: 30 � la carte + SE + RVPHD + R�cepteur standar

T�l�phonie r�sidentiel: Afficheur+Appel en attente+Qc illimit�

ce mois-ci je vien de fiare regler la facture pour 121.95$ et les prochain mois elle va tourner autour de 130$-135$.

Il suffit de savoir parler,d'etre sur de soi,et de pas ignorer qu'ailleur le monde paie beaucoup moins ch�re pour beaucoup plus.Faut juste leur montrer que vous savez de quoi vous parlez.
Je viens de faire �vit� les �cofrais � couple nowhere dememe chez futureshop sur une t�l� 32pouce.Ils �taient bin content.C'est sa quand tu sais parler et que tu ignore pas tes droits seulement parce que tu te sent g�ner de la facon que le reste de la clientele va te regarder.

Le probl�me de l'occident,c'est que sa existe pus (la clientele a tjr raison) ,ici les bussiness se criss de la clientele maintenant.Mais va en inde,va ailleur,tu va voir,c'est la bussiness qui courre apr�s les clients.Parce que dans la r�alit�,c'est suppos� �tre le client qui fait rouler la business,pas supposer que la business se sente tellement � l'aise quelle fourre maintenant son client.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:54:45 EDT

Jo1985 posted : Je ne crois pas que le sgens devrait payer plus quand ont leurs emm�ne des service qui existe d�j� partout ailleur pour moins ch�re.

Avec le montant que les qu�b�cois (canadians) ont payez durant des ann�es,le porte-feuille de bell ou videotron est d�j� assez bien rempli pour couvrir les frais de d�vlopement.Ensuite toujours en continuant de faire payez aux gens les frais habituels,la compagnioe r�ussiera � reprendre ce quelle a investie et faire du profit en m�me temps.

R�alis� vous que c'est pas juste chez futureshop o� sa coute 1$ achetez de la chine et 150$ le revendre � un canadian? C'est comme sa partout.J'ai d�j� donner des exemple.Et ceux qui work pour des business connaisse la v�rit�,que m�me si les ann�e passe,le prix qu'un magasin paie descend mais pourtant lui il l'augmente � la client�le.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:49:55 EDT

Jo1985 posted : Je chialerais quand m�me,surtout que nous sommes les plus ch�re en am�rique du nord pour des service en dessous de la technologie qui existe pr�sentement d�j� ailleur pour moins ch�re et + de services.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:35:22 EDT

kovy posted :

said by 80289148:

said by Holycrap:

Is their any other companies in Toronto that offer phone and internet with a bill that can be paid at the bank?

People still pay bills at a bank? WHY!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

Well I do it via online.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:38:41 EDT

80289148 posted :

said by Holycrap:

Is their any other companies in Toronto that offer phone and internet with a bill that can be paid at the bank?

People still pay bills at a bank? WHY!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:03:19 EDT

Dunlop posted : Just got back in bed with Bell for Fibe TV. Signed up yesterday and got a good promotion price

Any wagers on if I will be hit with the price increase when it is installed next week :P

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:20:12 EDT

En Enfer posted : Hey guys!

Happy New Year mean happy Bell increase ! :D

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:22:51 EDT

anon posted : I think Comcast had a special for the poor but you had to prove that you were poor. $9.95 a month for broadband with a higher cap than 120 or 130 gigabytes a month.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:53:06 EDT

sm5w2 posted : So it's not just legacy HSE (uncapped) DSL that's getting an increase this time?

:)

I see that my last bill (mid-Oct to mid-Nov) was $70.90 + $9.21 HST for a total of $80.11 (that is just for HSE only).

However...

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Please note that effective January 1, 2013, the monthly price of your unlimited Internet service will increase by $5. If you do not require unlimited usage, you could save with one of our newer Internet plans. Simply visit bell.ca/internetpackages to learn more.
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Looking at my last 6 months, it's consistently 120 - 140 gb per month. Assuming that all I can get with bell is what-ever they can deliver over a pair of copper wires (7040/800) what's the best I would be paying for, say, 130 gb if I wasn't legacy HSE?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:49:14 EDT

GeoStar posted : till the superyacht needs hightest again :o

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:22:45 EDT

konowl posted : I'm grandfathered unlimited and I'm up $5 in January. Still get $10 off for bundle credit but wonder how long that will last.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:48:52 EDT

lmbeta8 posted : I called bell few days back told them was planning cancelling all my services as could get cheaper and better services elsewhere.
I was offered very sweet deal by videotron and told them that and made them somewhat more compliant.

I fully intended to cancel and go with videotron if they not budge a little.Videotron deal is still better deal but not crazy enough to switch so close to december funny things happens so close to holidays.

They ended up transferrring to retention and got about 20$ worth credits.
So in my case their no price hike until next year.

Do not forget you have power over them not other way around.
Our money our choice:)

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:37:53 EDT

Jackorama posted : Got my bill today and there is no increase of $2.03 Jan. 1st on the phone, only increase to the pay-per-use features (I don't use). I guess it's because I have "Residence service" with no LD package not the "Home Phone package service". :D

But they did get me with $3 increase for internet on Jan 1st. :(

For that $3 they better speed up the loading times for their Account Management pages, thing is slower than molasses. But, it will most likely be going towards the development of their new homepage - "The Loop". :hmm:
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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:07:37 EDT

anon posted : :(The upgrades don't affect our service. But the price does.
Bell has a profit, but is making us pay.
Bell likes to dicker with us, we don't.
Is it any wonder why competition is needed now.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:16:38 EDT

c2roth posted :

said by recluse1866:

In view of yet another impending $5 increase on top of an already outrageous internet bill, would it best for me to move to Primus or to Teksavvy?

I can't speak for Primus but what I've seen of their packages I wasn't impressed.

If you already have a wetloop then TekSavvy DSL is a no brainer switch based on cost and bandwidth usage. You could also check out Electronic Box/Distributel/Start.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:50:26 EDT

recluse1866 posted : In view of yet another impending $5 increase on top of an already outrageous internet bill, would it best for me to move to Primus or to Teksavvy?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:10:45 EDT

ns1225 posted :

said by PRIUS:

Each time Bell comes to our building to demonstrate Bell Fibe TV, no one in the building signs up, because they ONLY want Bell TV and not Bell Internet. So Rogers gets all the TV subscribers.

Eventually they'll have to cave in to pressure and offer TV without anything else.
I make it a point to always mention TV without any other service even though I have no intention to subscribe. They always act shocked or puzzled by the demand for some reason. It's like they've never heard of how cable TV billing works.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:57:42 EDT

c2roth posted : After showing my in-laws that they are in for more increases comes 2013 they finally passed the point of frustration with Bell. We cancelled their internet service with Bell and got TSI DSL ordered.

Another thing that got them ticked was when I showed them how much they have paid for their DSL modem over the years at a rate of $4.95 per month. It was over $500 so far for that modem.

I really was just as upset as them because their overall monthly bills for three services from Bell are just downright scary.

[Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:58:44 EDT

PRIUS posted :

said by HiVolt:

said by mlerner:

It's not about network improvements but in my opinion they are not gaining as many IPTV and Internet subscribers as they would like (Telus in comparison is killing them) and they want to keep their profit margin so they are raising the price.

Well because they are forcing the internet package with it, which many customers don't care for...

Hell i'd get their TV if were offered without internet... I'd just use another login for free internet hehe...

And that's the point, exactly! I know several of my neighbors who don't have a computer and, oftentimes, have said they would like to get Bell TV, however, they don't want to pay for a service that they cannot make use of (Bell Internet); they only want Bell TV. Why can't Bell offer TV without Internet?

Each time Bell comes to our building to demonstrate Bell Fibe TV, no one in the building signs up, because they ONLY want Bell TV and not Bell Internet. So Rogers gets all the TV subscribers.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:23:56 EDT

HiVolt posted :

said by mlerner:

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:58:37 EDT

anon posted : All i see is broadband rates falling year over year everywhere in the world except Canada.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:45:35 EDT

mlerner posted : It's not about network improvements but in my opinion they are not gaining as many IPTV and Internet subscribers as they would like (Telus in comparison is killing them) and they want to keep their profit margin so they are raising the price.

Which is ironic, because if they priced fairly and started treating their customer base as loyal customers then they could maintain that profit margin.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:01:34 EDT

anon posted : Bell is also increasing the phone by $ 2.03, So the bill is going up 5.03 plus tax they improved my network? where? The max speed I get 5, they haven't done anything in my area but I'm still paying

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:21:44 EDT

HeadSpinning posted :

said by ns1225:

The independents have it tough with speed increases on cable and with high capacity charges there might be one soon unless the CRTC lowers rates for capacity soon.

Regardless of speed increases, as traffic grows and peak capacity requirements grow, IISPs will have to raise rates or eliminate unlimited on wholesale services.

Its a classic margin squeeze play by the incumbents - they just have to wait it out.
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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:13:51 EDT

anon posted : because they can.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:03:18 EDT

anon posted : Exactly what I was thinking fspilot.

These huge companies with all their profits taking the belt to the consumer.

F U Bell

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:04:37 EDT

maxboha posted :

said by XanderLo:

Ca sent le EBOX par chez nous tres bientot. ;p

J'aurais bien aim� ca mais le cablo dans ma r�gion c'est cogeco, j'aurai pas le choix d'aller chez teksavvy lorsqu'ils vont revendre le docsis 2 ( 14mbps) d'ici le mois de d�cembre. Sinon pour le dsl, 6 mbps ca ne suffit pas a toute la maison --'' .

Si un jour Ebox offrait du Mlppp ( sois 4 dsl 6 pour 20mbps) , ca ferais longtemps que j'aurais fait le switch !

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:06:37 EDT

ns1225 posted :

said by vitesse:

False it the price doesn't go up every years with IISP. Only Big company increase the price

The independents have it tough with speed increases on cable and with high capacity charges there might be one soon unless the CRTC lowers rates for capacity soon.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:14:19 EDT

XanderLo posted :

said by maxboha:

said by XanderLo:

People NOT on FTTN/FTTH should be exempt from this bullshit.
That e-mail pissed me off since it reminded me of Quebec's motto: "Pay for everyone else".

J'ai dit exactement la meme chose que toi sur le post francais

Je crois que les gens qui sont sur l'adsl ou ceux qui n'ont pas accès a un service fttn stable n'ont pas a payer le cout de develloppement ( parce que l'augmentation est pour ca ) des gens qui ont recu le ftth

Ca sent le EBOX par chez nous tres bientot. ;p

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:20:08 EDT

vitesse posted :

said by Martin:

Chaque ann�e tous les services augmentent chez tous les fournisseurs, c'est pas vraiment nouveau! M�me que Vido�tron eux augmente 2 ou 3 fois par ann�e.

Faux, �a augmente pas a tout les ans chez les fournisseur de service ind�pendant. Seulement le Cartel augmente syst�matiquement le prix.

False it the price doesn't go up every years with IISP. Only Big company increase the price
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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:06:07 EDT

anon posted : C'est comme les taxes scolaires et du transport.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:36:47 EDT

MFido posted : I read on some French paper that when the reporter called Bell to inquire about the increase they blame it on CRTC !!!!

»www.lesaffaires.com/blogues/fran···e/550910

"- Comment se fait-il que je doive faire face � une augmentation, alors qu'on avait garanti les prix pour deux ans?

- C'est la faute du gouvernement et du CRTC, monsieur Pouliot, ce sont eux qui nous ont impos� ces frais et nous sommes forc�s de les refiler.

- Bizarre, le courriel que j'ai re�u dit plut�t que c'est pour des am�liorations faites par vous, pas � cause du CRTC ou du gouvernement.

- Il est aussi vrai que l'on a am�lior� le service.

- Dans ce cas, quelle proportion de la hausse vient du CRTC et quelle proportion vient de vous?

- Je ne peux pas dire."

Bastards!!!

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:53:31 EDT

lmbeta8 posted : Not happy with price hikes do like always do call commplain about it.
You will be amazed how fast bell will offer something just to keep you as client.
I am getting tired bell hikes for them doing close to nothing for us.
Do not forget bell's top priority is their shareholders we clients do not really matter we are just tool to make them reach said goal.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:40:08 EDT

maxboha posted :

said by XanderLo:

People NOT on FTTN/FTTH should be exempt from this bullshit.
That e-mail pissed me off since it reminded me of Quebec's motto: "Pay for everyone else".

J'ai dit exactement la meme chose que toi sur le post francais

Je crois que les gens qui sont sur l'adsl ou ceux qui n'ont pas acc�s a un service fttn stable n'ont pas a payer le cout de develloppement ( parce que l'augmentation est pour ca ) des gens qui ont recu le ftth

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:37:26 EDT

elwoodblues posted :

said by fspilot:

Time to start paying for the CRTC saying no to the Bell/Astral merger....

Bingo

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:38:39 EDT

XanderLo posted : People NOT on FTTN/FTTH should be exempt from this bullshit.
That e-mail pissed me off since it reminded me of Quebec's motto: "Pay for everyone else".

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:47:59 EDT

anon posted : Why do that , just call and ask the offer they can give you.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:45:01 EDT

frankmar posted : I don't mind cost of living increasing, but $8.xx is around 13% increase. In what part of the world are these guys living.

Looks like I will start playing the game again and take advantage of the new comer promotion.

1 year with bell
the following year with Videotron
the year after back with Bell.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:36:32 EDT

maxboha posted :

said by ChuckcZar :

With the monthly fees the Canadian subscribers pay Bell could also afford to make service and technology upgrades to every internet provider's backbone or infrastructure in every city in every country on Earth for the next 200 years. With plenty of money left over. I'd like to inform Bell upgrade costs have been on a constant decline while subscribers have been hit with constant increases. Some day the Prime Minister will step in when every Canadian has no job lost their house and can't afford to pay their internet bill.

+1

rolling out fiber may be costly, but with 800 000 + subscriber i think they have plenty of cash /profits to do it.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:57:55 EDT

anon posted : With the monthly fees the Canadian subscribers pay Bell could also afford to make service and technology upgrades to every internet provider's backbone or infrastructure in every city in every country on Earth for the next 200 years. With plenty of money left over. I'd like to inform Bell upgrade costs have been on a constant decline while subscribers have been hit with constant increases. Some day the Prime Minister will step in when every Canadian has no job lost their house and can't afford to pay their internet bill.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:43:41 EDT

Jackorama posted :

said by maxboha:

said by nitzguy:

Note: Bell Internet 5 and Bell Internet 5 Plus are excluded from the price increase.

....I'm guessing if you're a Bell subscriber you're not affected?

Im on bell performance 7 mbps plan , but im reaching like 5-6 mbps

I read on the bell website, tv, phone and internet service will all get the 3 $ increase ... Anyone has a great phone company on cogeco/bell network?I know teksavvy resell bells phone line but some people said that it dosent work well

The increase on phone is $2.03 and the long distance package is a $3 increase. So, this would be a $5.03 increase for the phone and long distance plan. I don't have a long distance plan, I use 10-10-YAK for how little long distance calling I do. And I never get charged an access fee for using it.

I have the same Bell internet package as you. I was over at the cogeco site comparing their internet 20 package with wireless and home phone. When Bell's new prices start, I can save $28.23 a month or $338.76 a year before taxes for the first 12 months with cogeco. After that it is a savings of $18.23 a month or $218.76 a year compared to Bell. Now, I know people have problems with cogeco, but people have problems with bell too. So, it's a gamble on if I will get good service or not.

Spent 2 weeks at my parents house taking care of their dog while they were away in the summer and they have all 3 cogeco services. I had no problems at all with the service. Enjoyed that the internet was faster than mine. So, I am strongly thinking of switching and going bell free.

Edit: I see some of the long distance packages are a $2 increase, just one is a $3 increase. Still, it's a hit in the wallet if you have a long distance plan with bell.

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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:29:25 EDT

maxboha posted :

said by Martin:

Chaque ann�e tous les services augmentent chez tous les fournisseurs, c'est pas vraiment nouveau! M�me que Vido�tron eux augmente 2 ou 3 fois par ann�e.

Ca je peux comprendre, mais de faire augmenter les utilisateurs qui n'ont pas acc�s au ftth/fttn, surtout lorsque c'est la raison de l'augmentation , je trouve ca tr�s moche.

Si j,avais acc�s au ftth/fttn, je chialerais pas ca ses sur ;), mais pour l'instant , bell on le monopole, cogeco ne sont pas comp�titif.... 53.95 pour un caps de 80 gb 14 mbps, ca fais pitier...

Pour la t�l�, je crois que je vais aller me chercher une soucoupe direct tv et payer par electronic bill ( pour s'incrire il faut une adresse am�ricaine mais on ma dit que on peux payer par cb canadienne ( corriger moi si je suis faux) )

Pour le telephone , le voip serais excellent sauf j,ai pas le gout que ma connexion lache chaque fois que j'ai un appelle parce que j'ai 0.38kbps de upload

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:21:02 EDT

Martin posted : Chaque ann�e tous les services augmentent chez tous les fournisseurs, c'est pas vraiment nouveau! M�me que Vido�tron eux augmente 2 ou 3 fois par ann�e.

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:18:59 EDT

maxboha posted :

said by nitzguy:

Note: Bell Internet 5 and Bell Internet 5 Plus are excluded from the price increase.

....I'm guessing if you're a Bell subscriber you're not affected?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:54:07 EDT

DKS posted :

said by Ozirix:

Fibe 50/50 too?

Increases $3.00/mo.
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Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:49:35 EDT

Ozirix posted : Fibe 50/50 too?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:16:44 EDT

nitzguy posted :

said by maxboha:

''This increase comes as a result of service and technology upgrades that we have made this year, in order to provide you with the best possible service. At any time, if you have questions or wish to add, modify, extend or cancel services, please call us at 310-BELL (2355)."

Explain me why i would need to pay for those people who received the fiber to the home upgrade, im still on 5 mbps dsl with no fttn.

FUCK YOU BELL !

Note: Bell Internet 5 and Bell Internet 5 Plus are excluded from the price increase.

....I'm guessing if you're a Bell subscriber you're not affected?

Re: [Internet] Why is price increasing Jan. 2013?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:03:25 EDT

ns1225 posted : The hike for TV appears to be $6 since the base package is +$3 and for other packages another $3 as well.