Tag: cell phones

Does anyone else get a burning sensation in their pocket when paying their wireless bills? You have Big Telecom to thank for that. Article by The Huffington Post A little more than a year ago it looked like Verizon was coming to Canada, and the big Canadian telcos were busily

Report cards are in! How did your wireless provider fare? Article by Daniel Bader for Mobilesyrup The CRTC has issued its first Wireless Code Implementation Report Card after requesting compliance submissions from every Canadian telco. read more

It’s a win for choice for Canadian wireless users. Wind Mobile is set to become Canada’s fourth major carrier. What do you think about the development? Article by Knowlton Thomas for TechVibes Wind Mobile’s foreign owners are being bought out by the company’s Canadian founder for upward of $300 million

If you go over your data limit, Big Telecom makes you pay to top up. But if you don’t use all of your data in a month, that surplus expires instead of rolling over into the next month. Does that seem fair to you? Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic

This guest blog was written by Celia Sankar Telus prepaid wireless pay-per-use customers who racked up balances of over $300 (as a result of topping up to prevent their funds “expiring”) were hit with a shock last year that highlighted the unequal bargaining power of Big Telecom. Consumers, however, now

Telcos have been making huge profits off of paper bill fees – the practice tellingly known as “pay-to-pay”. These fees are charged disproportionately to low income people and seniors. Do you think Big Telecom should have the power to price gouge like this? Article by the CBC Canadians are paying

A recent CRTC ruling brought the roaming rates that Big Telecom charges smaller companies like Wind Mobile down from the stratosphere. Here’s why they still need to go further Article by Andrew Seipp for TelClarity In a previous article we found out Wind was being charged $1000/GB by Rogers for

In response to a filing by our community member @Ben Klass, the CRTC is asking Big Telecom some tough questions about whether they give preferential treatment to their own data on their mobile networks. It’s a big step towards preventing Internet slow lanes on Canada’s wireless networks and preserving real

Under pressure from tens of thousands of Canadians, it looks like Ottawa could be about to block one of the Big Three wireless providers from getting even bigger. Article by Christine Dobby for Globe and Mail After abandoning its plans to enter the wireless business, Shaw Communications Inc. looked as

Look out for wireless prices to increase as paperless bills become the norm. Think that’s ridiculous? Rein in Big Telecom at

Recently, the CRTC issued a stern ruling against Rogers for colluding against independent mobile providers on roaming rates. But will they impose penalties or force Rogers to atone for its actions? Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic Last year, Apple was found guilty by a U.S. court of colluding with

Roam Mobility is hitting Big Telecom where it hurts, offering packages for Canadians who want to travel to the U.S. without paying exorbitant roaming rates. Want to turn the screws a little? Go to https://OpenMedia.ca/GateKeepers right now! Article by Daniel Bader for Mobilesyrup Roaming is for suckers, according to Roam

This is a big step forward and validation of what Canadians have been saying for years! The CRTC have just ruled that telecom giant Rogers discriminates against affordable indie providers – crushing choice and keeping your wireless prices high. If you’re tired of getting gouged on roaming rates, speak out

“We have too much Internet here in Canada” said literally no one ever. Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic If you’re looking for some good summer reading, check out a recently released report from the Organization for Economic Development and Co-operation titled “The Development of Fixed Broadband Networks.” It’s page-turning

Why Canadians need to look farther than the U.S. for sensible cell phone policy. Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic When discussing the state of telecommunications services and their respective prices in Canada, industry defenders often point to the United States in their rationalizations. read more