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Originally posted by dEsidEL it seems that existing Fido customers are gonna have it worse than existing Rogers ones .. while Rogers users will be able to roam on the Fido network at no additional charge, Fido customers will only be able to do the same on the Rogers network FREE for the next 3 months, after that, they're required to pay an additional $5 for network access..

That seems reasonable, considering it's only Fido users who are interested in roaming on the "other" network. Technically, there are no areas that Fido operates in that Rogers does not. Therefore, charging money for it would be pointless as no one would buy it. But for Fido users you gain a lot from it, therefore they have something they can sell.

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Originally posted by tw1tch That seems reasonable, considering it's only Fido users who are interested in roaming on the "other" network. Technically, there are no areas that Fido operates in that Rogers does not. Therefore, charging money for it would be pointless as no one would buy it. But for Fido users you gain a lot from it, therefore they have something they can sell.

that's true , but i still think that Fido has better coverage in urban areas

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Originally posted by loconet Wtf, you telling me I don't have coverage in Yellowknife? Outrage!

most people it doesn't make a difference but i travel up north a bit and there isn't any coverage past Barrie on Fido.

so what i will do is probably just order the better coverage when i'm going somewhere and get rid of it once i don't need it anymore.

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Originally posted by tw1tch That seems reasonable, considering it's only Fido users who are interested in roaming on the "other" network. Technically, there are no areas that Fido operates in that Rogers does not. Therefore, charging money for it would be pointless as no one would buy it. But for Fido users you gain a lot from it, therefore they have something they can sell.

umm, no it doesn't seem reasonable. do rogers customers pay more in general? if they do then it might make sense, but if they don't then a 5 dollars extra charge still goes to the same company so what's it to them. it seems like they still want people to switch to rogers wireless.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess umm, no it doesn't seem reasonable. do rogers customers pay more in general? if they do then it might make sense, but if they don't then a 5 dollars extra charge still goes to the same company so what's it to them. it seems like they still want people to switch to rogers wireless.

wells according to those 2 links, it seems that Rogers wants to evetually integrate the 2 networks into 1 seemless one, but until that happens, theyr're gonna charge the Fido users a premium for that value added service ..

personally i get by fine with the coverage i have so far, as long as they don't start meddling with my existing plan !

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Originally posted by dEsidEL exactly man .. Fido has always come up with more innovative services and a much more competitive pricing plan that its competitors. as the smallest carrier it has the least amount of capital to invest in its network. if only it had more money or if the CDN government allowed greater foreign ownership in the telcos Fido would seriously give the bigger 3 a run for their money.. some of you Rogers and Telus users might be rejoicing by this news.. but in the end IMHO i think it'll just be bad for everyone..

Fido has the worst service I've ever experienced though. It doesn't matter that they have an innovative pricing plan when I can't get service in my own home, or they don't tell me when I have new voice mail waiting.

I'm so gonna miss those awesome Fido commercials at the movies

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i have been with Telus/Clearnet, Bell and Fido.

And fido has the best service by far!!! they're the most accomodating and won't fuck you around with hidden fees.

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Originally posted by Skipper Fido has the worst service I've ever experienced though. It doesn't matter that they have an innovative pricing plan when I can't get service in my own home, or they don't tell me when I have new voice mail waiting.

i haven't had that problem before .. but it helps no one if those pricing plans disappear. it only helps the big 3 try to maintain the status quo

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Wireless isnt THAT expensive in Canada and we have the best fixed line system system that i know of. People all around the world are shocked to know we have free local calls.

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Originally posted by discojoe Wireless isnt THAT expensive in Canada and we have the best fixed line system system that i know of. People all around the world are shocked to know we have free local calls.

i was equally as shocked to see that everyone else outside had free incoming calls on their mobiles and that we didn't

except for that Fido unlimited incoming calls plan

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