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Originally Posted by Shawnski
Sure can. Doesn't mean you won't still be paying a bill though, right?
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Which I addressed with this:
"The fact that Rogers has their total cost about right (found by doubling the UK plan, or adding another 1/3 onto the US plan) means very little. Presenting it in the chart above just further illustrates the lack of features and the length of time that you're forced to endure it."
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Originally Posted by Shawnski
One, since the "Free Phone" of 1995 happened, no one seems to understand the actual cost of the hardware (and subsequent replacements of said hardware from the point of acquisition forward) in the pricing (and term) of rate plans. Hey, if you want an unlocked phone, fine. Cost will be about $700-800. Rate plans won't change much, but you are free to cancel any time.
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I was pleasantly surprised when Apple released its pricing. I was expecting a $400-500-600 phone on a 3-year contract, just like the Treo650 was when I bought it 3-years ago. Instead, they lowered it so they could get it into more people's hands - until Rogers decided not to follow suit.
If you're going to make it 'affordable', it's gotta be consistent across the board.
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Originally Posted by Shawnski
Two, Canada is not even close to the density of the UK or US. Comparing the costs to run companies in these countries is foolish. All of UK could fit into what, AB's cellular footprint alone? With how many times the users?
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And yet the same number of cell towers isn't going to cover that number of people. They are going to have to have 2x/3x/10x/etc the number of towers in the space of Alberta, which if you really look at it is really low right now (only covering the major areas). This adds additional costs that you aren't factoring in either.
Every country has their own reality... but when you see that Bell and Telus each have $30 unlimited data plans (as per Howard Forums), you can easily see that Rogers/Fido is the one out of step here. Do I expect Rogers to be the exact same? No... but a nice $30/1G plan shouldn't be a stretch.