Ontario laughs at the free market lovers -- again.
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They swindled themselves with their own stupidity by not reading what they signed.
Most subscribers don't sign anything - they received their plan over the phone.
And considering 99% of people don't have the time or competency to read through the legaleeze, it's incumbent upon organizations to make people aware of the pertinent points. This legislation not only caps useless fees, but it also forces telecoms to be more transparent.
I don't have time to read the Criminal Code so does that mean I can shoot, rob, rape and exploit?
I'll remember that the next time you endorse our country's failure to reduce CO2 emissions to levels we actually agreed to.
When I get a huge discount on the phone I understand the condition is that I remain with the carrier for 3 years and can change phones after 2 with no pentalty (as long as I stay with same carrier). Not sure what the big deal people have against contracts or why they would assume that if they are getting a discount they won't have a contract.
Last year, they jacked up fees, including cancellation, so I think people are pretty peeved. I have never had a problem myself, but enough people are complaining that has become a serious issue.
Then people should switch to WIND or other discount providers that offere services with no contract and no cancelation penaltees. Bell and Rogers are not monopolies.
The problem with Wind and others is network coverage. They have to purchase towers owned by both Bell and Rogers and because they pay a heavy price to the bigger telco's, their customers get the shaft.
And the feds aren't helping any.
More benefits coming from the free market:
Telecom startups are struggling
Well, if this is the case, then the market has pretty clearly stated they are happy with Bell and Rogers and Telus. Why does the government need to protect us from ourselves?
Seriously. Do the start ups that piggyback on Rogers or Bell have the same bandwidth?