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Why is U.S. (and Canada) always last in line for new phones? (pg. 6)
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
What do you mean by *trust* a landline/cellphone provider? |
Trust them to carry the call! As opposed to the call not going through, being dropped, being laggy, having poor reception, getting crossed with another call, or any of the other potential problems that almost never happen in this part of the world.
Oh, I wanted to respond to this as well:
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
guys honestly - if you buy phones through providers, at least get it cheaper with a contract |
Tell me you aren't seriously recommending that people sign long-term contracts? Have you actually taken the time to read one? |
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | Originally posted by TrickDaddE
Buddy I dont need to read it carefully! The point is you claim it's a free phone for being a loyal customer i.e every 3 years, but is its not free if you got to commit for another 2-3 year term!
Furthermore the $400 phone I can buy un-locked GSM for $200-$250. |
Serious. I've been with Bell since I was 17, hell 10 years and I committ to a 2 year plan (hopefully not 3 year from what I remmeber). I say to them I wanted a new phone for FREE. I was not notified of this when I was switching plans (obviously b/c they want me to fork over cash for a new one) so when I go back and call them on this they say if I get a new one that I'd have to start over with a plan at the beginning. THat there is no way for it to be retroactive. PURE BS. that. I'm switching companies, when portability kicks in it will FORCE these carriers to do something to improve their service because people will choose who the hell they want as a proper carrier. I can't wait for it soon enough. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Trust them to carry the call! As opposed to the call not going through, being dropped, being laggy, having poor reception, getting crossed with another call, or any of the other potential problems that almost never happen in this part of the world.
Oh, I wanted to respond to this as well:
Tell me you aren't seriously recommending that people sign long-term contracts? Have you actually taken the time to read one? |
12-24month ones aren't too bad, and yes I've read 2 of my roomie's contacts :) |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
Serious. I've been with Bell since I was 17, hell 10 years and I committ to a 2 year plan (hopefully not 3 year from what I remmeber). I say to them I wanted a new phone for FREE. I was not notified of this when I was switching plans (obviously b/c they want me to fork over cash for a new one) so when I go back and call them on this they say if I get a new one that I'd have to start over with a plan at the beginning. THat there is no way for it to be retroactive. PURE BS. that. I'm switching companies, when portability kicks in it will FORCE these carriers to do something to improve their service because people will choose who the hell they want as a proper carrier. I can't wait for it soon enough. |
That's how they screw you over!
I honestly hope that once this competitive act goes through that it'll force these companies to improve their customer service and everything else... |
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| Endlesswave |
| It will. I can't wait. Wooooooooooooooooohah.:D |
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Endlesswave
Fine, Rogers it is then.
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lol it's the same network dude.. unless u live in the boonies, which in ur case u almost do
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
guys honestly - if you buy phones through providers, at least get it cheaper with a contract, please don't waste that ridiculous amount of money on phones which are considered old elsewhere
on related note, Mum's new baby :D stealing this whenever i get a chance!
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i hav this fone and it's great .. just make sure u pick up a spare battery (ya know.. for the win)
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| dEsidEL |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Typical of MSNBC to ignore one of the most important reasons for not having the best cell phone networks: our landlines don't suck. In Europe they have to use their cell phones for this stuff.
Not the only reason, sure - there's definitely a bit of an "if it ain't broke don't fix it" attitude (which is sad in Canada, because here, it done broke). It's a chicken-and-egg problem, though. Here, people trust their land lines and don't trust cell phone carriers. Why then should a carrier try to improve their network quality when people don't trust them anyway? And as a consumer, why would you ever trust a cellular carrier knowing that this is how they think?
It was easy to get people to switch in Europe because they never trusted the land lines in the first place. North America, not so simple. |
it's true .. placing some landline calls in Europe is actually more expensive than a mobile one.. nor does a public fone call cost a quarter, it's crazy how they place those sex hotline ads in the red booths in the UK.. i musta dropped like 50 quid that nite
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Of course Samsung still makes the most kick-ass sliders:
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OMG I hope Cale doesn't see this thread. He wouldn't shut up for MONTHS about how awesome his new Samsung slider phone was.
| quote: | Originally posted by Zeidoo
Telus just started selling porn for cell phones a little while ago, when it's been done for years everywhere else in NA.
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Do they honestly do that?! haha
| quote: | Originally posted by Misanthrope
maybe we should on ing better cell phone providers, better cell phone towers THEN WE CAN START TALKING ABOUT PHONES
mind ing boggling
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Wow...didn't think I'd ever say this. But I agree with you Mona. 100% |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
12-24month ones aren't too bad, and yes I've read 2 of my roomie's contacts :) |
i got lucky when i signed up with fido, they still had 2 year contracts. a few months after, they rolled out their 3 year contracts with phones. |
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| monishb |
| quote: | Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Do they honestly do that?! haha
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| monishb |
On a personal level
I dont see what the reason why you would want to leave your carrier, i never have needed to leave i have had service with all 3 telus rogers and fido, i have moved only because i needed to talk long distance to my family who all had rogers and fido phones.
Other than that i dont expect it would really do anything until and unless your really stubborn and just want to make a point and please dont give me that "OH GSM WORKS ALL AROUND THE WORLD" because chances are people who tell me that only travel once a year out of canada or less lol. sorry i had to bring that point out.:D
if you do move and are on contracts good luck because you would still paying termination charges from the prior carrier |
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