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Is it true? Fido is no more? (pg. 4)
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by GrooveBuff
I think I'm gona go get a FIDO phone/plan tomorrow. But I heard FIDO has bad reception problems.
any feeedback? |
this is all relative to where you live and where you're calling from in the city..
generally speaking FIDO has good coverage in urban areas like downtown TO. you may hav trouble placing calls in the suburbs in such areas like York University.. atleast for the time being
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| starsearcher |
FIDO just released a new plan with free unlimited incomming calls :stongue: :haha: St_Andrew I think you might be some kinda saint after all...can you predict the future? :stongue:
PS
I just saw the commercial on TV for it :p |
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| dallasstar |
Actually microcell is a new company installing antenna's on top of my building where i currently work. I hope fido doesn't go out of business, I think it might be just a change of names? maybe? I wantesd to sign on witht he 45$ service... oh dear....
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| dEsidEL |
well it looks like the buyout is now official..
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Nov. 8, 2004. 10:42 AM
Rogers declares Microcell success
96 per cent of shares tendered in $1.4B takeover
CANADIAN PRESS
Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. said today it has completed its $1.4-billion takeover of Microcell Telecommunications Inc., operator of the Fido mobile phone network.
The combination creates Canada's largest wireless carrier — eclipsing Bell Mobility — with 5.5 million customers across the country.
Rogers Wireless promises a "seamless transition and significant benefits" for Fido users, who it said will use their existing handsets and phone numbers.
Rogers said that as of Friday's expiry of its all-cash offer, Microcell investors had tendered 96 per cent of the class A restricted voting shares at $35 each, 92 per cent of the class B non-voting stock, also at $35, and just over 80 per cent of the outstanding share warrants.
The takeover received clearance last week from the federal Competition Bureau.
The friendly Rogers bid was endorsed by Microcell's board, which had resisted an earlier $1.1-billion unsolicited offer by Telus Corp.
"Now, more than ever, wireless customers across the country can count on Rogers' leadership in delivering innovative solutions and real choice in the Canadian communications market," stated Ted Rogers, president and CEO of Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.NV.B), parent company of Rogers Wireless (TSX: RCM.RV.B).
Nadir Mohamed, president of Rogers Wireless, added that the expanded company "combines the nationwide strength of Rogers Wireless' network and brand with Fido's unique and well established brand and distribution channels. Together, we are now Canada's only wireless provider operating on the world standard GSM technology platform, meaning faster access to a wider array of new devices and services and the ability to travel the world with a single handset."
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source:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...ol=968705923364
Official TAKEOVER FAQ can be found here:
http://shoprogersfaq.custhelp.com/c...&p_prod_lvl2=62
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| starsearcher |
| Well cingulair and AT&T have officially joined forces in the US and advertise it all over. Cingulair = fido and AT&T = Rogers so yeah it's comming if not here already :) |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by starsearcher
Well cingulair and AT&T have officially joined forces in the US and advertise it all over. Cingulair = fido and AT&T = Rogers so yeah it's comming if not here already :) |
Cingular does not own a majority controlling share of Fido as per Canadian telecommunications laws and AT&T sold their shares of Rogers Wireless last year. They have nothing to do with the company anymore and divested any stake they formerly had in it.
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| newr |
Man FIDO was the drug dealers cell network.
I remember when i was a pathetic little dope pushing fiend i needed a cellphone but i was paranoid about getting traced and caught n ... finally i went to business depot i think it was... i picked up a FIDO pay as u go phone... and never had to give one single little piece of information... mind you it took me a week of being on the phone 6 hours a day trying to activate it without giving out any personal info... but finally i found this crooked little CSR named Andrew J (cant remember his last name) which just entered invalid personal info for me... Every Dealer I knew phoned and got the exact same thing... so im sure Fido will be missed by the durham region drug dealers |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by newr
Man FIDO was the drug dealers cell network.
I remember when i was a pathetic little dope pushing fiend i needed a cellphone but i was paranoid about getting traced and caught n ... finally i went to business depot i think it was... i picked up a FIDO pay as u go phone... and never had to give one single little piece of information... mind you it took me a week of being on the phone 6 hours a day trying to activate it without giving out any personal info... but finally i found this crooked little CSR named Andrew J (cant remember his last name) which just entered invalid personal info for me... Every Dealer I knew phoned and got the exact same thing... so im sure Fido will be missed by the durham region drug dealers |
lol.. wait till Virgin Mobile enters the Canadian wireless market
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| StereoPrincess |
| hmm, no change to plans tho. just better coverage. |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
hmm, no change to plans tho. just better coverage. |
for now ;)
Rogers has to honour all contractual obligations that existing Fido customers had with Microcell on their service plans.. so don't expect anything drastic to change atleast within the next 2 years.. after that who knows ..
lol..
 
hrmmmz...
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..
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In partnership with Rogers Wireless™, Fido monthly package subscribers will now have access to enhanced coverage on Canada’s largest wireless integrated voice and data network using GSM/GPRS. You get the best of both worlds---Fido’s great coverage in cities and Rogers Wireless’ coast-to-coast Canadian coverage. Check out our new coverage.
As of November 9, you’ll be able to use the Rogers Wireless network for three months at no additional charge. Any minutes you use on the Rogers Wireless network will count towards your Fido monthly package. You will then have the option to add the enhanced coverage feature to your monthly package, for an additional $5 per month. There’s nothing you need to do. Your handset will automatically make the switch to the Rogers Wireless network where Fido coverage is unavailable.
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| E*Master |
| Yeah the guy from Danger (the company that makes the Hip top that fido sells) confirmed all this with us today here at T-Mobile. DAMN CRTC!!!! IF it was not for them I would have an Employee phone in Canada!!!!! T-mobile has some nice handset :p |
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| loconet |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
for now ;)
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Wtf, you telling me I don't have coverage in Yellowknife? Outrage! |
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