Customers need the benefit now, not later. This would be different if we were a country that was world leader in communications instead of a world leader in how to bleed the consumer dry by leveraging outdated laws in the incumbents favor.

Now onto Telus, although I do not have physical proof I work “side by side” with Telus employees in three of the most profitable Telus sites in Alberta (The top site does a million dollars a minute). Over the past 7 years multiple call centers were setup initially, we’ll say the first 2 years of my time with them. Since that time more and more jobs have disappeared. And when I ask the numerous employees who are lucky enough to still have a job I am told that their jobs have been outsourced. I know they have a call center that handles mobility in The Philippines from speaking with someone who has been there.

And I should not have thrown Rogers into the heap about outsourcing jobs to other countries because as far as I can tell they do not. It’s to bad that their prices are the highest otherwise I would have signed with them (that is if I didn’t know that competition was coming)

How has Telus for example expanded lately that has benefited the average Canadian? Okay the upgrade to their current network is a great example. Now if Telus was owned by a company in another country would they do their upgrade for Canada in that other country? Not likely since the hardware would need to be in Canada. And if they choose not to upgrade at all they would fall behind and other carriers would take their spot.

Of course Globalive wants my money, they’re a business. How exactly are they going to short change me? By bringing innovation and cheaper prices to Canadians? If WIND launches and their prices are the same as everyone else they’re not going to make much of an impact.

If you know a lot of people that are happy with their current provider then you know a lot of ignorant people. Take a look around perhaps at the 17 corners of the globe and take note of the prices and level of service that is out there.

I wish. The problem is that the other cellcos pick and choose the laws they follow, and get away with murder.

They’ve been ripping us off with 911 fees ($150 million/year) for many years, not to mention the SAF they said for many years was going to Ottawa, etc. I have zero respect for the big three.

P. J. O’Rourke:

“When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.”

“Sources in Ottawa suggest the company may now appeal directly to the Harper government, which has pushed for more competition in the wireless industry by allowing new companies to bid for licences. Cabinet has the power to overturn or alter the CRTC’s decision if it wants”

Canadian Telcos do not outsource “…a majority of jobs outside of Canada…”

Telus, for example, has over 30,000 employees and less than 1000 are located overseas. Get your facts straight – that 29,000 Canadian jobs….

They just want to save money on their bills – even if it means a loss to Canada’s economy.

If that’s not viewed as a screaming voice to the current incumbents – I don’t know what is.

Sheesh.

Even an “open and shut” criminal trial takes months.

In fact, their hearing was in Sept, the decision late Oct. That’s fast by government standards.