Comments on: Canadian Cell Phone Rates Throttle Mobile Web Innovation

By: Mobile Application Development

Mobile Application Development — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:30:32 +0000

We had the same situation on the mobile market in Russia, and it DID change, when new operators arised, and the marked demonopolized.
I believe thing will change in Canada as well

By: poersz

poersz — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:35:56 +0000

so that’s the reason why recently Iphone is very hard to come by, was waiting for long time.

By: Idlemall

Idlemall — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:50:16 +0000

Here in China too. Iphone is not sold here, though a few factories manufacture and transport them to the rest of the world.

By: sangoma telephony card

sangoma telephony card — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:17:59 +0000

I accept its the same with UK. But that haven’t stopped it from having new mobile technologies.

By: Okotoks Movers

Okotoks Movers — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:51:03 +0000

While it’s certainly unfortunate that this has so far been the situation in Canada, I don’t think it can last for long. The Canadian Big 3 telecom providers are eventually either going to get too much pressure and finally lower prices or they’ll start seeing real competition from a smaller provider offering the same (or better) services at lower cost. Either way, it is a fact that companies must innovate to stay on top – complacency always leads to downfall.

By: Julian Bradder

Julian Bradder — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:47:06 +0000

I don’t think it is just in Canada that the problems exist. It is just the same in the UK tariff’s remain far too high. And try those data charges when you go overseas. My last Vodafone bill was over £400 for a 5 day trip!

By: Tonerji

Tonerji — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:05:36 +0000

We used to have similar problems with monopolies in Slovenia, but since one of the cell phone companies started to lower their prices, all that slowly came to an end. Unfortunately now I think they are starting to make an agreement on both having expensive services again, which is the worst that could happen..

By: SEO training

SEO training — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:38:01 +0000

I find it so amazing how the US and Canada differ in terms of rolling out this technology. My feeling is that people will be getting their hands on the technology regardless of the borders – domestic of International. The trouble is always coverage. For example, here in the states, the iphone is using AT&T instead of the popular Verizon coverage. Apple will have to give in at some point if they want to expand their usage.

By: wilhb81

wilhb81 — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:09:13 +0000

Barry, believe it or not, the unbeatable trio will be soon devastated, as they cannot monopolise the cell phone markets forever. The lack of innovation would be the main killing point for the mighty trio!