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911 fees total $1-billion every 6 1/2 years

By on December 29, 2008 at 9:37am in Asides, Mobile News, Various News

911feesEver wonder how much us Canadians pay out every year for that 911 fee on our cellphone bill? Well, we have just over 21 million cellphone subscribers across the country, carriers (Rogers Communications, Bell Canada and Telus) roughly charge $0.50 – $1.00 per customer every month and in 2008 the big 3 each collected between $3.7-million and $4.8-million a month in 2008!

Take this number further, over 6 years we’re paying out about $1 billion. The real question is to ask if you think you’re getting value for your money…or should this 911 service be covered by the government?

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Discussion

3 comments for “911 fees total $1-billion every 6 1/2 years”

  1. This is just another way for providers to gauge every cent they can from helpless customers. If government is too cheap to cover this, I think it should be pay-per-use basis.

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    Posted by Roger | December 29, 2008, 5:44 am
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  2. Easy jumping to conclusion be certain all the infrastructure salaries and overhead nation wide cost a pretty penny. Cheapest solution is likely a forensic accountant tracking the money trail. MHO

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    Posted by Rich | December 29, 2008, 4:42 pm
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  3. I could not agree with you more Roger. From the SAF to the 911 that it tacks on just under 10 bucks on monthly bill. simle math $120.00 a year. I have two line and that $240.00 a year. thats crazy..

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    Posted by brodys2 | December 29, 2008, 11:36 pm
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