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TOTA Mobile/Wireless/Celluar/VOIP Thread (pg. 109)
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
heh nice .. i didn't even notice this as a customer. don't recall receiving any literature in the mail or email..
i wonder whether the new SAF and 911 pricing affects existing plans
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yeh i never ot any announcements either.
appaently, all the previous plans are now grandfathered and won't be able to recieve the no saf or 911 fee.
one thing that really sucks is that unlimited incoming is now an option for $10. so in most cases, your existing plan is still better than the new ones even though you're paying for the saf and 911. |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
Don't believe so. But I don't know because this is just what I read on other forums.
I also read that all new plans are only for a maximum of 2-year contracts. they got rid of 3-year contracts.
Personally, I checked out this plan, and my current plan is still better than the new ones even if add the SAF & 911.
The new plans are okay, but definitely nothing special.
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yeah I just took a quick read through on Howard Forums as well and they seem to be expressing a fairly balanced opinion on the change. Although it does undercut some of the Koodo plans which is a good thing to see.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say that the looming Globalive has already started to have a small effect and they haven't even launched yet!
http://www.howardchui.com/2008/11/0...plans/#more-816
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
New Brand, new pricing.
No more SAF and 911 Fee.
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Looked at it briefly earlier this morning. Pricing seems pretty fair actually.
Can get a very encompassing plan (with options) for $45 in (not including taxes).
Nice! Well done, Fido!
(Still like my current Solo one better though :p) |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
New Brand, new pricing.
No more SAF and 911 Fee.
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******S! I just signed up for the Killer plan a month ago and had to pay the stupid SAF :whip: :whip: :whip:
though the $15/month plan is a JOKE! I have a $17.50/month promo plan and I have 200 minutes, that one has 50! |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
******S! I just signed up for the Killer plan a month ago and had to pay the stupid SAF :whip: :whip: :whip:
though the $15/month plan is a JOKE! I have a $17.50/month promo plan and I have 200 minutes, that one has 50! |
kris, you got a better deal. think about it, you have unlimited incoming. if u wanted that with the new plans, you'd have to pay $10 for it. the 17.50 epp plan is quite good. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
kris, you got a better deal. think about it, you have unlimited incoming. if u wanted that with the new plans, you'd have to pay $10 for it. the 17.50 epp plan is quite good. |
you're right :) hehe I just got pissed at the system access fee.. |
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| Adamo |
| telus clients: is anyone else having problems recieving or making calls with the telus network? i got people telling me to pick up my damn phone and when i check it i have 0 missed calls. also, making outbound calls are kind of lagging and sometimes dont go through. Anyone else having this problem? or am i an isolated case. Phone is a Samsung U510. What should i do...any help is appreciated. |
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| Dr. Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by Adamo
telus clients: is anyone else having problems recieving or making calls with the telus network? i got people telling me to pick up my damn phone and when i check it i have 0 missed calls. also, making outbound calls are kind of lagging and sometimes dont go through. Anyone else having this problem? or am i an isolated case. Phone is a Samsung U510. What should i do...any help is appreciated. |
Do some manual testing. Call your landline, and call from your landline. |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
******S! I just signed up for the Killer plan a month ago and had to pay the stupid SAF :whip: :whip: :whip:
though the $15/month plan is a JOKE! I have a $17.50/month promo plan and I have 200 minutes, that one has 50! |
Don't worry. I have the same plan as you.
The one we have is better even with the SAF & 911!
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| dEsidEL |
I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise.. what good is 3G and 4G/LTE in Canada if most consumers here aren't willing to pay for the services because they feel it's either unfordable or non-essential?
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Smartphones a hit; pricey features aren't
25% own one, but most cite cost as main reason they won't subscribe to monthly data plan: Survey
November 20, 2008
Chris Sorensen
Business Reporter
Canadians are increasingly gravitating to full-featured wireless devices such as the BlackBerry and iPhone, but are reluctant to sign up for the pricey monthly data plans that normally accompany them.
A recent survey of 15,000 Canadian wireless users by J.D. Power and Associates found 25 per cent of respondents currently own a smartphone, devices that combine voice calling with mobile Web browsing and multimedia functions, and that 65 per cent of those customers indicated they were keen on making a smartphone their next device.
The study comes during a year in which all-in-one devices were in the spotlight with the Canadian release of Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry Bold, both of which run on high-speed wireless networks.
But the survey also found the majority of respondents didn't foresee themselves subscribing to monthly data plans that permit activities such as Web browsing or downloads, with roughly one-third of respondents citing cost as the main reason.
"Consumers are really fascinated by the functionality and the features of a smartphone, but they're probably not ready to go to the next level given the higher data package cost," said Lubo Li, senior director of J.D. Power in Toronto.
"I mean if you look at the options on the market, many of them are quite expensive."
While 57 per cent of consumers also cited a lack of need for mobile Internet access, Li noted there are only a handful of devices currently on the market – particularly the iPhone – that offer a compelling mobile Web browsing experience.
In general, Li said Canadian wireless subscribers now cite cost as the main factor when deciding between devices and wireless providers, compared with call quality just a few years ago.
High wireless prices, particularly for data, were among the reasons the federal government cited when it decided to set aside wireless airwaves for new entrants in a recent auction.
The move was designed to boost competition in an industry dominated by Rogers Communications Inc., Bell Canada Inc. and Telus Corp.
The rising interest among Canadians in smartphones mirrors global findings that point to the category as a huge growth area for the mobile-phone industry.
It's also among the reasons some analysts continue to be bullish on the prospects for Waterloo-based RIM, which has seen its share price plummet more than 60 per cent since July as investors expressed concern about the impact on handset sales of a faltering global economy. "Valuation has rarely been this attractive, the product portfolio has never been as compelling or diverse and finally, and most importantly, carrier support has never been as strong," Gus Papageorgiou, an analyst at Scotia Capital, stated in a recent note to clients.
He also cited the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Storm touch-screen device in the United States, Canada and elsewhere as a potential catalyst for sales.
"We believe the Storm has the ability to propel the company directly into the heart of the consumer market, and that an increased presence there will more than offset a slowdown in its traditional enterprise market."
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http://www.thestar.com/business/article/540077
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| Nerologic |
LOL
Its because you guys are penny pinchers! |
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| VERTiG0 |
| It's because anybody with a head on their shoulders isn't going to pay nearly the same amount as they pay for their home computer internet service to use internet on a ing 2.4" screen. And it's heavily capped, at that. |
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