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ken0042 · 07-25-2007, 12:49 PM

I guess in my mind it isn't the basic rates that needed deregulation; it was how much Telus et al decided they could add on to our accounts. Like when I dropped long distance from Telus they wanted $7/month just to have a long distance plan with them. $8 for call display was a little much in my mind as well.

Besides, it's not like they couldn't offer packages. For example in Winnipeg MTS responded to Shaw by offerring a $40 package that included everything Shaw had in the $55 package. Shaw then lowered their price to $40 to match.

The big losers in all of this will be Ma and Pa living in small town Saskatchewan; when suddenly they have to pay $50 for local phone service.

07-25-2007, 12:49 PM	#2
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	I guess in my mind it isn't the basic rates that needed deregulation; it was how much Telus et al decided they could add on to our accounts. Like when I dropped long distance from Telus they wanted $7/month just to have a long distance plan with them. $8 for call display was a little much in my mind as well. Besides, it's not like they couldn't offer packages. For example in Winnipeg MTS responded to Shaw by offerring a $40 package that included everything Shaw had in the $55 package. Shaw then lowered their price to $40 to match. The big losers in all of this will be Ma and Pa living in small town Saskatchewan; when suddenly they have to pay $50 for local phone service.