Aphrodite posted:You've been with them 10 years and the new contract term law kicked in today. Ok that's cool, I'm happy with them. Even happier with 7 gigs of data.
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Aphrodite posted:You've been with them 10 years and the new contract term law kicked in today. "Please don't leave me baby, I can change!"
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Jun 4, 2015 20:08
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I really haven't had a single issue with Rogers except somewhat high prices. But I need lots of fast data so the cheaper carriers are not an option.
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Jun 4, 2015 23:35
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I'm on my phone trying to win an argument over the internet here. Can anyone confirm that Sasktel is despised and charges higher rates for worse service than the telcos?
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Jun 4, 2015 23:54
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Saskatchewan isn't a real province.
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Jun 4, 2015 23:59
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Mister Macys posted:I'm on my phone trying to win an argument over the internet here. Can anyone confirm that Sasktel is despised and charges higher rates for worse service than the telcos? Also, every telco in this country is universally despised. Juul-Whip fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Jun 5, 2015 |
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Jun 5, 2015 00:07
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Are they the only one though? I'll take a consolation prize.
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Jun 5, 2015 00:16
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Nope 
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Jun 5, 2015 00:23
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Well, poo poo. Are the big three's averages lower versus provinces without a government telecom?
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Jun 5, 2015 00:48
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Yeah all three charge less if you live in SK/MB.
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Jun 5, 2015 00:55
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So I've been with Tekus for five years and currently have 3 GB's, the my fave 5 thing, 15 mins long distance, voicemail+CID, and 250 mins+early evenings and weekends calls, as well as Text+sms for like 67$ a month(got some decent concessions from the loyalty dept. Over the years). What would be the best way to retain a similar plan and get up to 6 GB's? I'm one of the people who got released from my contract by the CRTC ruling, but I'm kind of new to the loyalty dept. Stuff (my mother did it before, she's good at that poo poo)
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Jun 5, 2015 01:24
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Mederlock posted:So I've been with Tekus for five years and currently have 3 GB's, the my fave 5 thing, 15 mins long distance, voicemail+CID, and 250 mins+early evenings and weekends calls, as well as Text+sms for like 67$ a month(got some decent concessions from the loyalty dept. Over the years). What would be the best way to retain a similar plan and get up to 6 GB's? I'm one of the people who got released from my contract by the CRTC ruling, but I'm kind of new to the loyalty dept. Stuff (my mother did it before, she's good at that poo poo) The only way you could get even close to 6gb at that price would be to do the Saskatchewan/Manitoba Koodo plan workaround.
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Jun 5, 2015 02:13
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Scudworth posted:The only way you could get even close to 6gb at that price would be to do the Saskatchewan/Manitoba Koodo plan workaround. I'd be willing to pay no more then like $75 and lose a feature or two, but yeah.
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Jun 5, 2015 04:02
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The SK Koodo workaround is unlimited voice + 5gb data and all the features for $55. You lose nothing. If you bring your own phone you get another $5 off making it $50.
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Jun 5, 2015 07:43
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Holy smokes that's incredible. Guess I'm hitting up a kiosk this weekend.
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Jun 5, 2015 08:30
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edit: rip my post.
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Jun 5, 2015 09:04
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Mister Macys posted:I'm on my phone trying to win an argument over the internet here. Can anyone confirm that Sasktel is despised and charges higher rates for worse service than the telcos? This is pretty much the exact opposite of how things work. You are going to lose your argument.
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Jun 5, 2015 20:26
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Anyone have recommendations for phones for rural areas? I'm out of contract now and am looking for something better for where I am, west of Newmarket. I'm currently with Rogers with an HTC One M7. I switched to Bell and tried the Lumia 830 and the reception was much better, but I couldn't the Windows Phone OS so I Buyer Remorse'd it for an LG G3 (still on the Bell network) which had reception on par with my HTC with Rogers. I buyer remorse'd that too and reverted to Rogers since I wanted to keep my options open. I've read that Motorolas have great antennas so I'm inclined to try the Nexus 6 but it's outside my budget. I can find lots of info on what carriers are purportedly better in any given area, but not much on which phones are good at holding a weak signal.
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Jun 6, 2015 04:13
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Best reception I've ever had is with an iPhone. That's compared to a Nexus S, Galaxy S4 and Nexus 5.
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Jun 6, 2015 05:48
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I've got a MB/SK Koodo plan with a 10% BYOD discount. I don't live in MB/SK. What are the odds that I'll be able to sign up for a subsidized device, tack on the tab payment without the BYOD discount, and otherwise keep the plan intact?
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Jun 6, 2015 17:35
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Aphrodite posted:Best reception I've ever had is with an iPhone. Are you insane? No one has ever had good reception with an iphone.
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Jun 6, 2015 17:36
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The prices Koodo lists for US roaming look like extortion. Is there any other way to get coverage without popping out the SIM for an American one?
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Jun 6, 2015 17:44
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sbaldrick posted:Are you insane? That's how bad those others are.
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Jun 7, 2015 00:00
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The Dark One posted:The prices Koodo lists for US roaming look like extortion. Is there any other way to get coverage without popping out the SIM for an American one? Welcome to the world of roaming charges. Yes they are always extortion, that's the point.
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Jun 7, 2015 00:40
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Wind has US-wide unlimited text and data roaming with 2400 minutes talk for $15 a month. Too bad their coverage is so lovely in Canada.
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Jun 7, 2015 00:50
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Scudworth posted:Welcome to the world of roaming charges. Yes they are always extortion, that's the point. It's a scary bizarro world where Rogers is technically the best.
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Jun 7, 2015 03:14
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Dillbag posted:Wind has US-wide unlimited text and data roaming with 2400 minutes talk for $15 a month. Too bad their coverage is so lovely in Canada. This means that Wind's coverage is officially better in the US than here. That's even more hosed up than that other company charging a base rate for literally nothing. Canadian Cellular: It's Kafkaesque!
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Jun 7, 2015 04:03
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What's WIND's ownership status now anyway? Their network aside I wasn't really keen on a telecom with Orascom / Vimpelcom controlling interest.
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Jun 7, 2015 04:22
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Mister Macys posted:I'm on my phone trying to win an argument over the internet here. Can anyone confirm that Sasktel is despised and charges higher rates for worse service than the telcos? I'm 3 days late but this is far and away from reality. SaskTel is the only good thing about Saskatchewan. Cheaper, faster unlimited internet and better cellphone plans than the rest of the country and their customer service is moderately okay.
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Jun 7, 2015 16:29
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Are Canadians actually walking into Rogers etc stores and signing up for $90+ monthly plans for miserly amounts of data? Or is this a thing where the top level 'price' is whittled down by various perpetually recurring sales or incentives etc? I was helping a family member look at prices for Rogers plans with decent phones, and they really are shockingly expensive these days (identical at the other carriers of course). Hard to imagine the average person getting on board with it.
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Jun 7, 2015 21:30
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Most people aren't very technically literate nor do they study/follow the telecom industry like we do. So yes, they do. My ex used to frequently get ~$200 bills from Rogers because she'd use a stupid amount of data or long distance and I was just like "HOW DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING!?" But yes, people do.
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Jun 7, 2015 21:38
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There's also very little other choice. If you even mention that you're going to switch to a discount carrier like Koodo or Wind, you'll get an earful of reasons why it's a bad idea.
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Jun 7, 2015 21:57
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BANME.sh posted:There's also very little other choice. If you even mention that you're going to switch to a discount carrier like Koodo or Wind, you'll get an earful of reasons why it's a bad idea. Isn't Koodo a Telus subsidiary and as such uses their network? You might be thinking of Mobilicity, which would definitely be a bad idea since they're reportedly an rear end hair away from bankruptcy. I'm a Wind subscriber and as I've mentioned in this thread it's a very, very cheap network and the $15/mo unlimited US roaming plan is loving amazing, but the coverage is poo poo. I can't get a signal (or even roam) inside malls, Costco, sports arenas, etc.
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Jun 7, 2015 22:04
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Dillbag posted:Isn't Koodo a Telus subsidiary and as such uses their network? They are and they do and their signal & coverage is impeccable. And they're still a discount carrier compared to others.
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Jun 7, 2015 22:42
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With a new smartphone subsidy you're still looking at $86 a month with Koodo. They do have cheaper options, but then so do the Big 3 if you take a cheaper phone or bring your own. Incidentally their website is broken right now and you can't browse the phones they offer. Quality carrier there.
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Jun 7, 2015 22:47
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Subsidizing phones is not something I understand the appeal of in this market, it's never made sense to me. 
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Jun 8, 2015 00:11
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Scudworth posted:Subsidizing phones is not something I understand the appeal of in this market, it's never made sense to me. Up until just a few months ago the plan pricing and piddling awful discounts on BYOD plans made subsidizing a phone a better choice financially for the consumer, even if it meant flipping the device and buying something else. Now that all the carriers have rolled out their new plans for the CRTC mandated contract rollover the pricing structure has changed dramatically.
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Jun 8, 2015 01:15
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It's only recently that buying a phone outright has even been a thing. It's still not possible for most phones. Especially in Canada.
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Even if you buy them outright in Canada they'll be locked to the carrier. loving dumb.
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