Comments on: What’s the impact if Globalive doesn’t launch?

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:28:44 +0000

…and the truth is, our results are probably even worse than the study indicates.

Most of these surveys and comparisons take only the listed plan rate, and don’t take into account the mandatory fees most all of us have to add on; $7-$9 SAF, 911 fee etc, etc., not to mention paying $7 for caller ID, $8 for voice mail and so on; things most other countries include for free.

A plan advertised at $25/month will cost easily close on $50/month in Canada by the time you add on these fees, whereas a plan elsewhere listed at $25 is actually $25.

By: Grant Jones

Grant Jones — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:05:56 +0000

Having lived overseas I realize how badly Canadians are being raped by local mobile phone companies. We need new providers with new outlooks. We should not be paying for any incoming calls -EVER. The article below sums it up

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/11/canada-cellphone-rates-expensive-oecd.html

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:32:38 +0000

Dealt with Globalive on a marketing arrangement. They were unscrupulous , predatory and dishonest to say the least. Canada does not need a company like this on the scene.

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:29:03 +0000

SS said:

“Haven’t you noticed that Rogers/Bell/Telus are not saying anything about the other new carriers?!?!? Hello planet earth”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/probe-new-rivals-ownership-rogers-urges/article1283344/

By: ss

ss — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:54:05 +0000

http://think-forward.ca/2009/09/the-canwestglobalive-ownership-dilemma/

I found this blog interesting. ss

By: asterix

asterix — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:39:27 +0000

here’s a response:

Bell: you can go to hell!

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:07:29 +0000

The fact of the matter is that the CRTC has the best interests of BIG Canadian businesses and doesn’t give a damn about the citizens that support them. We’ll see it when the CRTC rules that Globalive cannot launch. There have been multiple examples over the past the showcase how CRTC is a complete waste as far as the average citizen is concerned.

Here’s a scenario to think about. Globalive launches and goes the route of overseas call centers (hmm Bell). In the mean time everyone’s prices drop because of some much needed competition in the market place. People get sick of having to deal with customer service reps that can’t speak english and leave globalive. I’m failing to see the negatives. Oh did I mean cell phone penetration would rise drastically if services became more affordable?

http://dissolvethecrtc.ca/node/1

By: prof123

prof123 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:46:26 +0000

Who cares that the owners are not Canadian. This foreign ownership rule makes no sense. The best prepaid price in Canada is 20 cents per minute. In places like Singapore and Thailand it’s 5 cents a minute. Do I need to say more?

By: kmusky

kmusky — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:28:48 +0000

Some pretty impressive rumour-mongering! Do you have some soources to back that up?

By: Dr Ellis

Dr Ellis — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:04:50 +0000

Bell needs to pull thier heads out of thier butts. the only reason theyre even there is because they KNOW if we get just ONE more decent carrier in canada theyre gonna LOSE most of thier buisness. with thier no-show service technicians and thier less than whats advertized internet service, the SHOULD have to either put up or shut up.. if a big company like bell are afraid of competition to this extent.. what does that tell you abotu thier faith in themselves? they know thier done for…..