CELLPHONES IN CANADA - Everything you want 2 know...
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These words are from the Captain ( QORAX ) himself...so I think probably he has got a lot of experience and knowledge to share about any issue...I agree with him 100%...I'll definitely buy a WIND mobile after landing in Toronto this summer ,even without consulting anyone out there !fariza said:
...Bobby554
Yes CAPTAIN is using Wind Mobile and he said whn compared to other providers with his friends , this is best and saves a lot
it will be 100% tru , coz its own experiance
biju
it will be 100% tru , coz its own experiance
biju
Bobby554 said:
Canada has most expensive cellphone plans in the world: OTI
The New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative (OTI) has found that Canada has the most expensive cellphone plans in the world at $67.70 per month for a “complete” post-paid cellphone package.
The US was next at $59.99 per month, as opposed to just $13.50 in Hongkong and $12.90 per month in India. After Canada and the US, the U.K. and Japan had the steepest prices. Sweden fared well: in Sweden the same level of service will cost just $34.05.
OTI says that the Indian and Hong Kong markets are considerably cheaper largely because they either rely on a pay-per-use business model or a combination of pay-per-use and a small preset limit.
The Open Technology Initiative (which has Google CEO Eric Schmidt as a board member) has conducted a thorough study, and one with a lot more credibility than the endless panaceas from industry-sponsored "research" that persist in saying that all is well and good in Canada.
Yet again, despite all of the new competition, Canada has the dubious distinction of being the world's most expensive cellphone market.
Canada is one of only five countries that offers unlimited text plans, but the real hit is on incoming calls. In most countries, customers are only charged for outgoing calls, but that's not the case in Canada and the U.S
“Cost structures and business models undoubtedly vary as a result of the level of competition and innovation in each country,” the OTI report said.
Well, if those are the defining parameters, then Canada has been deemed to be sorely lacking in both.
...Bobby554
The New America Foundation's Open Technology Initiative (OTI) has found that Canada has the most expensive cellphone plans in the world at $67.70 per month for a “complete” post-paid cellphone package.
The US was next at $59.99 per month, as opposed to just $13.50 in Hongkong and $12.90 per month in India. After Canada and the US, the U.K. and Japan had the steepest prices. Sweden fared well: in Sweden the same level of service will cost just $34.05.
OTI says that the Indian and Hong Kong markets are considerably cheaper largely because they either rely on a pay-per-use business model or a combination of pay-per-use and a small preset limit.
The Open Technology Initiative (which has Google CEO Eric Schmidt as a board member) has conducted a thorough study, and one with a lot more credibility than the endless panaceas from industry-sponsored "research" that persist in saying that all is well and good in Canada.
Yet again, despite all of the new competition, Canada has the dubious distinction of being the world's most expensive cellphone market.
Canada is one of only five countries that offers unlimited text plans, but the real hit is on incoming calls. In most countries, customers are only charged for outgoing calls, but that's not the case in Canada and the U.S
“Cost structures and business models undoubtedly vary as a result of the level of competition and innovation in each country,” the OTI report said.
Well, if those are the defining parameters, then Canada has been deemed to be sorely lacking in both.
...Bobby554
Have some more dear...To avoid massive cell phone bills you may be better off keeping a landline if you plan to make a lot of long distance calls to other countries. With a landline, dial-around services and calling cards can be a good option. If you use a cell phone to make long distance calls make sure you understand your contract thoroughly to avoid huge cell phone bills.Mezo2009 said:
COMMON CELL PHONE BILL SURPRISES
* Texting, calling or checking voicemail while travelling -- calling while on vacation or in other countries can lead to huge extra costs on your bill
* Roaming data charges on smart phones -- downloading information, photos and searching the internet can be costly if you're out of your area
* Network access fees in other coverage areas -- you may have to pay other phone companies when you are out of your coverage area
* Toll-free calls -- are not always free. You may have top use minutes from your cell phone plan that can quickly add up
* ‘Free' ringtones -- ringtones may come with added costs, fees that make them not free at all
...Bobby554
Sad to know how expensive cell calls in canada
but me too bobby didnt get the point of toll free numbers being charged???
thanks for sharing
Biju
but me too bobby didnt get the point of toll free numbers being charged???
thanks for sharing
Biju
Bobby554 said:
If they want to charge people then they shouldn't call it toll free. I guess like Dubai banks and companies who started to switch from toll free to paid lines to save some money!bijupv007 said:
Calling a "Toll free" number is normally free from a land line or a VOIP "line".Mezo2009 said:
When the cellphone companies in Canada connect you, they charge because you are using their network.
Nothing is usually free from Canadian telecom companies, every single thing is paid for in some way.
Ok this was a MAJOR thorn in our side when we landed here. I will add because I don't think it was mentioned they also charge you a "cap" meaning you can only spend x amount of dollars if you go over they shut the service off plus you give a deposit $200! Because being new here you have no credit. To put it mildly Canada is awful in regards to cell phones! We moved from the states and we kept our US number with AT&T for unlimited and roll over minutes. Canada can not compete! Our plan is a North American plan. Canada does not offer anything like it. They really rip your pockets here.