Comments on: New carriers to see 8 million new subscribers by 2014? http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/09/14/new-carriers-to-see-8-million-new-subscribers-by-2014/ Mobile News & Reviews for Canadians Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:21:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Steve http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/09/14/new-carriers-to-see-8-million-new-subscribers-by-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-28522 Steve Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:30:27 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=13476#comment-28522 If the run has been so good for the big 3 then why have the stock prices been so poor for so long? If the run has been so good for the big 3 then why have the stock prices been so poor for so long?

]]> By: toyandme http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/09/14/new-carriers-to-see-8-million-new-subscribers-by-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-25631 toyandme Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:14:13 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=13476#comment-25631 Not only is mobile penetration weak in Canada, but the usage is also low. High prices are not the only thing that keeps customers away. The level of mediocrity in the industry and the horror stories that keep making national news don't do anything to improve market penetration. Think for a moment about what goes on in many Canadian minds, e.g.: "Hey, honey, what do you say we get ourselves a couple of them cell phones to see if we're gonna get an $80,000 phone bill?" Or: "Hey, honey, what do you say we sign their three-year contract to see if a week later they increase the cost of sms, saf, etc., and we have nothing to say but to pay extra for the next three years?" Not only is mobile penetration weak in Canada, but the usage is also low.

High prices are not the only thing that keeps customers away. The level of mediocrity in the industry and the horror stories that keep making national news don’t do anything to improve market penetration.

Think for a moment about what goes on in many Canadian minds, e.g.:

“Hey, honey, what do you say we get ourselves a couple of them cell phones to see if we’re gonna get an $80,000 phone bill?”

Or:

“Hey, honey, what do you say we sign their three-year contract to see if a week later they increase the cost of sms, saf, etc., and we have nothing to say but to pay extra for the next three years?”

]]> By: Jason Hurlbut http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/09/14/new-carriers-to-see-8-million-new-subscribers-by-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-25614 Jason Hurlbut Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:14:59 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=13476#comment-25614 Please use the right figures... there is 63% mobile penetration in Canada mainly due to the overpriced service offered by the incumbents. This is far below most countries in the world, some with over 100% coverage, i.e. more phones than people. The competition will be good for all Canadians and has already started lowering our costs. Can't wait! Please use the right figures… there is 63% mobile penetration in Canada mainly due to the overpriced service offered by the incumbents. This is far below most countries in the world, some with over 100% coverage, i.e. more phones than people. The competition will be good for all Canadians and has already started lowering our costs. Can’t wait!

]]> By: Evan http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/09/14/new-carriers-to-see-8-million-new-subscribers-by-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-25592 Evan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:14:09 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=13476#comment-25592 Awwww, poor Bell/Telus/Rogers won't be able to monopolize anymore. I feel so sorry for them! Har har! As if! It's about freakin' time someone gives them a run for their money! Maybe if they didn't rape our wallets in the first place, there would be no need for these new companies. However, the CRTC are in bed with Rogers & Bell, so who knows what these god-complex companies are gonna get out fo this! Awwww, poor Bell/Telus/Rogers won’t be able to monopolize anymore. I feel so sorry for them! Har har!
As if! It’s about freakin’ time someone gives them a run for their money! Maybe if they didn’t rape our wallets in the first place, there would be no need for these new companies. However, the CRTC are in bed with Rogers & Bell, so who knows what these god-complex companies are gonna get out fo this!

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