It's about damn time! Canadians have long overpaid and have been at the mercy of wireless providers due to rules that limited fair competition and the power of the consumer. Things in this country have been backwards and we have been way overpaying compared to other people in the world.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/stor...-wireless.html
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has been working on the code for a number of months after a lengthy consultation process with consumers and the industry.
The new code will allow consumers to:- Terminate their wireless contracts after two years without cancellation fees, even if they have signed on for a longer term.
- Cap extra data charges at $50 a month and international data roaming charges at $100 a month to prevent bill shock.
- Have their cellphones unlocked after 90 days, or immediately if they paid for the device in full.
- Return their cellphones, within 15 days and specific usage limits, if they are unhappy with their service.
- Accept or decline changes to the key terms of a fixed-term contract (i.e., two-year), and receive a contract that is easy to read and understand.
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New CRTC Wireless Rules signal the end of 3-year contracts
