Comments on: Public Mobile vid explains they’re “Build for Canada”

By: J

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:11:03 +0000

Apparently they think that anything but Ontario & Quebec isn’t part of “the Canadian population”. FAIL.

By: Clement

Clement — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:49:41 +0000

they’ll jsut get bought out. the incumbents are jsut going to price amtch them. $40 for unlimited talk and text isn’t really really impressive and can and will be easily matched by the big 3 and since they’re only a regional carrier without much heft (owned by and ex rogers exec I believe) they will just get bought out.

also i know there’s that whole specific target market they’re goin for, but if I were looking for a first phone and I see publicmobile and one of the incumbents if they have the same plan, there’s no way I go with public.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:26 +0000

While I pretty much agree with everything Randy has said, I will take a look at their plans and phones before making a final decision.

However I agree that both Public Mobile and DAVE/Something Else are destined to become just shell companies for the Cartel like Fido/Virgin.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:41:46 +0000

Public Mobile doesn’t interest me for a number of reasons.

No data plans (at least not for quite some time after launch).

Extremely limited footprint.

Run by a former Rogers AND Bell Executive! (Danger Will Robinson, Danger!)

Finally, Alek Kristajic has already stated publicly in the debate among the 3 new main entrants, that Public will likely sell off to one of the incumbents once the five year moratorium is up.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:22 +0000

My Canada includes BC and Alberta Public Mobile’s Canada is Upper Canada and Lower Canada. I hope they buy up some of that Novus spectrum (same G band) or have a network share with them so it can work out west.