The CRTC announced on Monday that it's reached an important milestone to increase phone services competition in Canada.
Cheaper phone plans for Canadians could be closer than we think.
On Monday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it’s reached a significant milestone in increasing phone services competition in Canada.
the CRTC seems to be a little bit better without that corrupt pos that had a secret meeting with Bell’s CEO in a bar. Still not completely confident this will have a very significant effect on the prices. We just need basic plans for less than 20$ ffs. I don’t need 60GB for 60$, I need 5GB for 20$.
Currently I use a 4GB data only tablet plan on my phone, its against their TOS but they can fuck themselves. I pay 21$ taxes in for my data and phone with a separate app (15$+3,60$). Until I can get that value without using weird workarounds, I won’t be happy. I don’t care about “ooga booga 0.1$/GB plan” but that forces me to get way too much. Even fizz is the same price as the others now
They clearly will. Assuming you are not lying, your claim is demonstrative of it.
They just don’t usually have to because most people are more than happy give up more. If someone is begging to pay you $80 per month, why would you only charge them $45?
They won’t, those plans are exclusive for business users. I worked as a loyalty rep for Bell so I got to see all of the disgusting prices business-class people pay.
There are better plans you can get as ‘retention plans’ per say, but you have to really milk the system i.e, bitch to your rep until they cave and they’re not nearly as good as business class plans. But anythings better if you can get it tbh.
Also, no one is begging to pay $80. These are all hidden plans. If anything, the average customer is getting scammed.
They won’t, those plans are exclusive for business users.
They do. It is true that businesses are less likely to be emotionally driven, and more likely to have people on staff calculating exactly what a service is worth to their business. If you tried to charge them $80 they’d laugh and walk away.
There are better plans you can get as ‘retention plans’ per say
Yes, similarly the consumer who refuses to pay top dollar will see a lower rate come their way.
Granted, it is unlikely a consumer will put on as much pressure as a business. If the operator says: “Nope. It’s $80 or nothing” the business will, again, laugh and go use two-way radio or something else instead. A regular consumer is more likely to find value in having such service – their friends don’t have two way radios or some such – thus will be willing to pay more.
Also, no one is begging to pay $80.
They are. While the number was arbitrarily selected, it is pretty clear that lots of people are keen to pay an amount in that ballpark, if not more. The price is set by what the customer is willing to pay. Why would you charge them less?
We fought with Bell to get a similar deal for our “corporate” (our small business + friends/family) plan.
Ours is 20GB/ea on 5G, but it’s pooled so we can support a few heavy users.
Bell making their wifi calling only available within Canada is the latest stupid thing I found. Otherwise I think we wrapped up most of the other extras.
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the CRTC seems to be a little bit better without that corrupt pos that had a secret meeting with Bell’s CEO in a bar. Still not completely confident this will have a very significant effect on the prices. We just need basic plans for less than 20$ ffs. I don’t need 60GB for 60$, I need 5GB for 20$.
Currently I use a 4GB data only tablet plan on my phone, its against their TOS but they can fuck themselves. I pay 21$ taxes in for my data and phone with a separate app (15$+3,60$). Until I can get that value without using weird workarounds, I won’t be happy. I don’t care about “ooga booga 0.1$/GB plan” but that forces me to get way too much. Even fizz is the same price as the others now
My work plan is 50GB high speed, unlimited data, unlimited call/text North America.
For $45.
They can offer these plans, thet just won’t.
They clearly will. Assuming you are not lying, your claim is demonstrative of it.
They just don’t usually have to because most people are more than happy give up more. If someone is begging to pay you $80 per month, why would you only charge them $45?
My personal plan is $55 for $75 gig and unlimited calling to 28 countries. Via koodo.
They won’t, those plans are exclusive for business users. I worked as a loyalty rep for Bell so I got to see all of the disgusting prices business-class people pay.
There are better plans you can get as ‘retention plans’ per say, but you have to really milk the system i.e, bitch to your rep until they cave and they’re not nearly as good as business class plans. But anythings better if you can get it tbh.
Also, no one is begging to pay $80. These are all hidden plans. If anything, the average customer is getting scammed.
They do. It is true that businesses are less likely to be emotionally driven, and more likely to have people on staff calculating exactly what a service is worth to their business. If you tried to charge them $80 they’d laugh and walk away.
Yes, similarly the consumer who refuses to pay top dollar will see a lower rate come their way.
Granted, it is unlikely a consumer will put on as much pressure as a business. If the operator says: “Nope. It’s $80 or nothing” the business will, again, laugh and go use two-way radio or something else instead. A regular consumer is more likely to find value in having such service – their friends don’t have two way radios or some such – thus will be willing to pay more.
They are. While the number was arbitrarily selected, it is pretty clear that lots of people are keen to pay an amount in that ballpark, if not more. The price is set by what the customer is willing to pay. Why would you charge them less?
We fought with Bell to get a similar deal for our “corporate” (our small business + friends/family) plan. Ours is 20GB/ea on 5G, but it’s pooled so we can support a few heavy users.
Bell making their wifi calling only available within Canada is the latest stupid thing I found. Otherwise I think we wrapped up most of the other extras.
I’ve watched them for decades. I don’t believe CRTC has changed. They are there for the monopolists not the Canadians.