Bump. This should be a more active thread given what these crooks are doing to us. Just got a SIM card in Ireland for the next month - 25 GB of data for 25 euro (37.71 dollars).
The failure by successive Canadian governments to break up the cell phone cartel is a national disgrace. Every candidate should be asked about it.
"llama66" said Why? the Cartel pays the government big bucks to look away.
It's got to be a bigger issue. We lead the world, and not in a good way:
To tourists or newcomers, it can be one of the most shocking things about Canada. In our developed, first-world, G7 country, the cell phone rates seem to be disproportionately, ridiculously expensive.
“What’s up with your mobile phone contracts Canada?! It’s 2.5x the cost of mine here!” reads a typical reaction, posted by a British academic in January.
When it ranks wireless prices among its member countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development consistently finds Canada ranking near the top for pricing, particularly on data plans.
The failure by successive Canadian governments to break up the cell phone cartel is a national disgrace. Every candidate should be asked about it.
Why? the Cartel pays the government big bucks to look away.
It's got to be a bigger issue. We lead the world, and not in a good way:
To tourists or newcomers, it can be one of the most shocking things about Canada. In our developed, first-world, G7 country, the cell phone rates seem to be disproportionately, ridiculously expensive.
“What’s up with your mobile phone contracts Canada?! It’s 2.5x the cost of mine here!” reads a typical reaction, posted by a British academic in January.
When it ranks wireless prices among its member countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development consistently finds Canada ranking near the top for pricing, particularly on data plans.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/wh ... the-planet
And why does Terence Corcoran, a fire-breathing arch-capitalist when it comes to those in steerage, have such a soft spot for these market riggers?
https://business.financialpost.com/opin ... r-scandals
Why? the Cartel pays the government big bucks to look away.
I know. They should expect that the politicians they buy should stay bought.