Bell trumps Telus with high-speed launch
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“The end of Rogers’ iPhone monopoly is drawing near, as its two main Canadian rivals prepare to launch their next-generation wireless network this week,” says the Toronto Star, going on:
“BCE Inc. president and CEO George Cope said Bell Canada will launch its new high-speed wireless network Wednesday, one day before Telus Corp. does, though both companies worked to build the network and are sharing the new infrastructure.
“That means Bell and Telus customers will be able to upgrade to smartphones, like the trendy Apple iPhone, much more easily — and without switching over to Rogers.”
Yay, eh?
The network was “jointly built with rival Telus at a cost of $1 billion” and will “also be compatible with the majority of networks around the world and will be able to accommodate popular devices such as Apple’s iPhone,” says the CBC.
But, “Few existing devices — including the iPhone — are capable of achieving the sorts of speeds the network is capable of,” it adds.
Meanwhile, according to the Liberals, The average monthly cell phone bill in Canada is $43.35 (US), compared to the average of $29.42 for OECD countries.
For broadband internet service, Canada was ranked 28th in terms of speed versus cost, with the average Canadian paying $87.32 a month for high-speed internet, compared to the average of $59.10 for OECD countries.
And, New entrants are still having a hard time getting into the market to provide services to Canadians, says at Liberal consumer affairs critic Dan McTeague
The federal government should also re-instate the online cell phone calculator to provide greater transparency for Canadians.
No need to stay tuned.
Toronto Star – Bell races to launch high-speed network one day ahead of Telus, November 3, 2009
CBC – Bell’s new cellphone network launches Wednesday, November 2, 2009
$29.42 for OECD countries – Liberals want better cellphone, net, competition, November 2, 2009
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November 3rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
Who is paying $87.32 per month when you can pay just 30$ per month or so with Teksavvy, whose ad is on the right? Or maybe it includes expensive cable like Videotron?
It’s amazing that many, especially elderly, think that their choice is between Bell, Telus and Rogers…
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I think the OECD includes business rates, not 100% sue though, but think so.
Also, you can’t compare teksavvy, Ebox, Acanac, All wholesale, or even Bell’s DSL itself to the quality and quickness of cable, such as videotron. It isn’t the same animal. You may as well compare an old Pontiac Acadian (DSL) to a new BMW M5 (videotron cable). (Those who tried both will know this. Those who haven’t will believe whatever anyone tells them)
The only real cost savings (till this changes) is the cost of B/W, and depending on the package.
DSL in Canada (more specifically Ontario and Quebec) is pretty low quality stuff that’s always on the fritz.
If you are looking to save money, or if your budget is only a certain limit, DSL would be the way to go (along with it’s low speed and headaches from wholesalers)
All the problems can be viewed easily here:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/sympatdirect
and
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/teksavdirect
Those are lots of problems. Can’t be denied with DSL.
You do not see this with cable at all.
It’s all in what you can afford.
Then there are those paying for two DSL lines at +80$ or more to bond them in order to get a little close to cables speed. And cable is less expensive (B/W aside).
The only reason to be with DSL is cost of B/W, for those who use more than 100-gigs/month. It isn’t speed. It isn’t quality of service.
So don’t compare apples and oranges, which is what you are doing.
BTW, I think both Teksavvy and Ebox have two different fights going on at the CRTC with Cable companies in regards to access and B/W costs. So even if the companies themselves are fighting Cable co’s (presumabley to get cable access and to lower B/W costs) then I think they realize this as well.
CO based DSL is an ancient and dead technology. It’s cheap quality and only roughly 50% of the user base get the speed they pay for (they even stated this themselves). If they win access via cabinet/CRTC to gain access to remotes, then only a small fraction of people will have access. There are limited ports. So eventually you end up in the same boat.
Cable is the better alternative and why it is worth fighting for, as they are doing.
I’m not sure how much cable is with Ebox, but I know they are fighting. There are many anti-competitive situations they are in. Actually this should be a topic on the fight Ebox is going through against the Goliath. Also, the new Teksavvy competition filing by a Uni-prof kind of backs it up. Both are topic worthy. Both have a fight on their hands.
/end mumblings…