So i figured I would start my own thread to rant about how terrible our telecommunications companies are.
So i've been with bell for about 5 years now, 3 years on my first contract, and another 2 more on another 3 year and I received a letter from them today stating the following:
(Summarizing)
Quote:
Due to increast costs, as of August 8th, 2008:
Call display will increase from $5.00 to $7.00, Message Centre Express will increase from $5.00 to $7.00 and all text messages RECEIVED will be charged $0.15 unless you subscribe to a plan or bundle.
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WHAT THE HELL!!! Why the hell do you sign a contract if they can just up your rates whenever they want.
And charging for RECEIVING text messages? So if my friend sends me a long message about his weekend i get charged? I get no say?
I already pay a phone bill of about $90 (it serves as my home phone ase well) per month for:
450 minutes anytime
6PM - 8AM and weekends unlimited talking
75 Text messages
Call display
Message centre
Unlimited web browsing
I probably send about 100 text messages / month and receive 150...so now i have to pay to get messages. I will basically see my phone bill go up at least $14 assuming I pay for unlimited text messages.
Thats my rant. Any ideas what I can do?