isn't it three major telcos... rogers, telus & bell? the rest are either owned by them or run off their networks.
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Nov-16-2007 18:41
Shade
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Jerusalem
quote:
Originally posted by daves
there's no reason to hold onto the old modems... the new docsis modems are much better... my sb5100 that i've had for a couple years now can suckdown every last drop of the 8mbps potential for extreme
Ok, good to know, thanks!
Nov-16-2007 18:41
chinamon
el shit disturbo
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Markham, ON
quote:
Originally posted by daves
there's no reason to hold onto the old modems... the new docsis modems are much better... my sb5100 that i've had for a couple years now can suckdown every last drop of the 8mbps potential for extreme
i got the same modem. shes such a dirty little slut.
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Nov-16-2007 18:45
Cyrus King
Anti NeoCon Addict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
is it still called a monopoly when consumers have four cellular providers to choose from?
When the government doesnt allow other carriers to join in on the free market trade.. yes.. i do see it as a monopoly
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Nov-16-2007 18:46
Cyrus King
Anti NeoCon Addict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
isn't it three major telcos... rogers, telus & bell? the rest are either owned by them or run off their networks.
I forogot.. Fido is owned by Rogers
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Nov-16-2007 18:46
Flec
*********
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto,Canada
quote:
is it still called a monopoly when consumers have four cellular providers to choose from?
An oligopoly is a market form in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers (oligopolists)
Nov-16-2007 18:50
FunkyCrew
Ukranian Import
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Soul Shakin'
quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Anybody use Rogers Home Phone?
How is it?
piece of crap
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Nov-16-2007 18:54
chinamon
el shit disturbo
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Markham, ON
quote:
Originally posted by Flec
An oligopoly is a market form in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers (oligopolists)
that makes more sense.
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Nov-16-2007 19:05
exstasie
Hack Attack
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Toronto/Sauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
isn't it three major telcos... rogers, telus & bell? the rest are either owned by them or run off their networks.
Don't forget about Virgin! They are growing as well!
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Nov-16-2007 19:19
Revival160
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: In the weeds
quote:
Originally posted by exstasie
Don't forget about Virgin! They are growing as well!
Virgin is a MVNO and runs off of Bell's network. Bell also shares ownership.
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Nov-16-2007 21:44
DJ Eterno
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
chinamon! screw the curve get the nokia e62! solid phone. dont think rogers offers the e62 though...
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Nov-16-2007 23:31
Porky
State of Halcyon....
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: GU13
quote:
Originally posted by Cyrus King
When the government doesnt allow other carriers to join in on the free market trade.. yes.. i do see it as a monopoly
the canadian cel phone prices are comparable to the united states (i had a cell phone with AT&T for 4 years living in chicago)