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Fido relaunches without System Access Fee

Magnificent_BastardMagnificent_Bastard
edited November 2008 in General
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/11/03/tech-cellphones.html?ref=rss

This is a few days old, but I haven't had the time to post it. As the title states, cellular provider Fido has relaunched with a new logo, a new look, and all new rate plans that don't have system access fees. I've reviewed a few of their plans...and they don't seem too spectacular, but you certainly get what you pay for.

Comments

  • lazyGUY
    edited November 2008
    whoaa site looks so different
    kind of stupid since they just redesigned the whole site a couple of months ago

    you think they will axe the system access fee if i call and ask?
  • Magnificent_BastardMagnificent_Bastard
    edited November 2008
    At TELUS? I've heard of them doing it, but I'm almost sure they won't. Remember, Fido is the Rogers Wireless value-brand. They're following in the footsteps of what TELUS and Bell have been doing for a long while now. Koodo and Solo both haven't been charging the SAF for a good while. Now, if Rogers decides to do away with the SAF, well, TELUS and Bell would be in a bit of trouble, since they have a new network to build.

    I know the story says that Rogers is getting rid of the SAF as well, but that's just plain wrong. My understanding is that they have no plans currently, but they might in the future. The article makes it sound like they've already gotten rid of the SAF.
  • buflibufli
    edited November 2008
    fidos plans suck, rogers plans suck more
    in conclusion there is no decent GSM provider wtf ... and people wont stop fucking calling me to tell me their fucking life story for which i do not care for... i think my solution here is to throw away my phone
    that or i should get an AT&T plan and make these bitches pay long dist to call me :D
  • siuying
    edited November 2008
    ^or get a new number? =\
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited November 2008
    I had no idea koodo was owned by Telus
  • buflibufli
    edited November 2008
    siuying;39863 said:
    ^or get a new number? =\
    no way man I've had the same cell number for over 12 years now LOL actually the same SIM too
  • siuying
    edited November 2008
    hmm... well then.. block those numbers? =P
    lol.. but that's just plain evil.. ;)
  • Magnificent_BastardMagnificent_Bastard
    edited November 2008
    From my understanding cellular carriers in Canada don't have the option of blocking specific numbers from calling you. Landlines have that feature though.
  • JayDub
    edited November 2008
    Solo charges the SAF. I get charged $6.95 every bill for it.
  • Magnificent_BastardMagnificent_Bastard
    edited November 2008
    Well, I know their older plans charge the SAF, but if you go to www.solomobile.ca the very first page, at the bottom right, shows that there's no SAF.

    That's the same with Fido though, all of their old plans will still charge the SAF. It's only if you switch to one of their newer plans that they won't charge it. The shitty thing is, if you're on an old Fido plan, and want to switch to a non-SAF plan, you have to pay a $25 transfer fee.
  • primexx
    edited November 2008
    i don't like the new colour scheme and logo.

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