Comments on: Ironic: Bell awards US company to manufacture mobile phone displays for all The Source stores http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/ Canadian Mobile Phone News & Reviews - Cell phones and Accessories Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Colin http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-36093 Colin Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:11:17 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-36093 I think it is a bit ironic. It seems to me that the system is currently set up to stop money coming in from other countries, but doesn't mind money going out. Shouldn't it be the other way round? I have no problem with foreign investors if the control remains in Canada. Presumably if control remained in Canada then so would the jobs, but apparently not. I think it is a bit ironic. It seems to me that the system is currently set up to stop money coming in from other countries, but doesn’t mind money going out. Shouldn’t it be the other way round?

I have no problem with foreign investors if the control remains in Canada. Presumably if control remained in Canada then so would the jobs, but apparently not.

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]]> By: gordon http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-27121 gordon Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:09:08 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-27121 So ..one of canada's oldest company is trying to lower it's overhead costs buy sending "pennies" to the states for some flat screens and wood and you feel that this is a headline... go and write for tmz will ya Robbie So ..one of canada’s oldest company is trying to lower it’s overhead costs buy sending “pennies” to the states for some flat screens and wood and you feel that this is a headline… go and write for tmz will ya Robbie

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]]> By: Rick http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26988 Rick Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:26:24 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26988 I think any companies primary responsibility is to their customers first. As essentially all of Bells wireless customers are Canadian, its a slap in the face to spend money in the US for something that they could get in Canada for the same value. We're not talking about equipment that creates a competitive advantage here, it is a display. It is the equivalent of Bell sponsoring US athletes in the 2010 Olympics. I think any companies primary responsibility is to their customers first. As essentially all of Bells wireless customers are Canadian, its a slap in the face to spend money in the US for something that they could get in Canada for the same value. We’re not talking about equipment that creates a competitive advantage here, it is a display.

It is the equivalent of Bell sponsoring US athletes in the 2010 Olympics.

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]]> By: al http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26981 al Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:07:11 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26981 I log onto mobilesyrup for tech news; not necessarily for the political columns..!! Having said that; your analogy is full of holes; BELLUS, ROGERS etc primary responsibility is to their shareholders and their actions are a function of that responsibility. I log onto mobilesyrup for tech news; not necessarily for the political columns..!!

Having said that; your analogy is full of holes; BELLUS, ROGERS etc primary responsibility is to their shareholders and their actions are a function of that responsibility.

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]]> By: J-M http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26977 J-M Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:50:48 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26977 Yeah, you're right Yeah, you’re right

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]]> By: jeff http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26973 jeff Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:55:02 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26973 just to make some correction ... The Source will not have the Solo brand in store and the fixture doesnt look at all like the picture :) wayyyy better looking than that ! just to make some correction … The Source will not have the Solo brand in store and the fixture doesnt look at all like the picture :) wayyyy better looking than that !

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]]> By: TNSF http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26962 TNSF Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:33:29 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26962 Foreign ownership restrictions do keep jobs in Canada. However, that is not their primary purpose. The primary purpose is to keep CONTROL in Canada. The idea is that there are certain things we just don't want to lose control of and our national communications infrastructure is one of them. If CONTROL is in Canada then decisions made will be to the benefit of CANADIANS. Thats the idea anyway. And in many ways it is working well for us. Relaxing forieng ownership will not benefit Canadians. Don't think for a moment that foreign companies want to enter Canada for the purpose of lowering prices. They want to enter Canada because we have a profitable industry and they want to extract those profits out of Canada. And with those profits go high paying, valuable jobs. Foreign ownership restrictions do keep jobs in Canada. However, that is not their primary purpose. The primary purpose is to keep CONTROL in Canada. The idea is that there are certain things we just don’t want to lose control of and our national communications infrastructure is one of them. If CONTROL is in Canada then decisions made will be to the benefit of CANADIANS.

Thats the idea anyway. And in many ways it is working well for us.

Relaxing forieng ownership will not benefit Canadians. Don’t think for a moment that foreign companies want to enter Canada for the purpose of lowering prices. They want to enter Canada because we have a profitable industry and they want to extract those profits out of Canada. And with those profits go high paying, valuable jobs.

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]]> By: A Nonymouse http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26958 A Nonymouse Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:26:03 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26958 The point is foreign ownership laws aren't keeping money or jobs in Canada. They're just ensuring that the Mobile industry has a license to rip-off Canadian consumers and stifle competition. It's time to deregulate and watch Bell, Rogers and Telus sweat a little. Clearly those companies being Canadian owned has contributed very little to the Canadian economy or Canadian consumers. The point is foreign ownership laws aren’t keeping money or jobs in Canada. They’re just ensuring that the Mobile industry has a license to rip-off Canadian consumers and stifle competition. It’s time to deregulate and watch Bell, Rogers and Telus sweat a little. Clearly those companies being Canadian owned has contributed very little to the Canadian economy or Canadian consumers.

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]]> By: Matt http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26957 Matt Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:13:49 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26957 Thats an interesting comparison. and talk about Bell being a hypocrite in a way. if i am not correct on that i apologize. Thats an interesting comparison. and talk about Bell being a hypocrite in a way. if i am not correct on that i apologize.

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]]> By: Dave http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/16/ironic-bell-awards-us-company-to-manufacture-mobile-phone-displays-for-all-the-source-stores/#comment-26956 Dave Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:04:26 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=14595#comment-26956 And your point is? Bell gets their network hardware from a Finnish-German company (NSN) - should they try and go to Nortel for that? And your point is?

Bell gets their network hardware from a Finnish-German company (NSN) – should they try and go to Nortel for that?

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