Time Out
Posts: 4,194 
Location: Vancouver
Location: Vancouver
April 22nd, 2005, 11:37 AM
I see we are going to get cell phone portability like they have in America. About time if you ask me.
Plus it is a big "plus" if you get mad at your service provider you can still keep your current number, providing you stay in the same coverage area. It is expected to take effect September 1, 2005.
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I see we are going to get cell phone portability like they have in America. About time if you ask me.
Plus it is a big "plus" if you get mad at your service provider you can still keep your current number, providing you stay in the same coverage area. It is expected to take effect September 1, 2005.
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Posts: 70
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eh?
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eh?
April 27th, 2005, 10:00 AM
Still, users have a little more freedom. The providers might actually start attempting to provide good service to their existing customers now.
My take on the thing is blogged here: http://www.jonwatson.ca/blog/?p=151#more-151if anyone cares.
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What do you mean? They will still enforce contracts. Just because you can take your number with you doesn't mean you can do it whenever you like.
doesnt effect me so much, im sticking with what i have right now for a loooooooooooong time. but nice to see those corporate bastards (ROGERS,BELL,TELUS) no longer being able to scam a customer because of the cancellation penalt
Still, users have a little more freedom. The providers might actually start attempting to provide good service to their existing customers now.
My take on the thing is blogged here: http://www.jonwatson.ca/blog/?p=151#more-151if anyone cares.
Bright Spark
Posts: 334
Location: Toronto
Location: Toronto
April 27th, 2005, 03:32 PM
theres an incentive to switching phone companies. With TELUS during some months there are trade-in promotions where you can bring your fone and bill from Rogers or Fido and get 1 year free. Some customers opt out because they operate a business line which they do not want to loose.
theres an incentive to switching phone companies. With TELUS during some months there are trade-in promotions where you can bring your fone and bill from Rogers or Fido and get 1 year free. Some customers opt out because they operate a business line which they do not want to loose.
