Unlocking Fees from the Big Three Canadian Carriers

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Sometimes the carriers surprise me. Other times, not so much. Recently, Canadian carriers announced that they start to provide an unlocking service for $50. However, it can only be done once your contract has run its course or if you buy the phone outright then you can pay the fee and have it unlocked.  But [...]

WIND Mobile Only Just a Breeze After All

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Late last year Canada’s newest wireless carrier stumbled on to the scene. WIND had been run through the wringer by the CRTC on its foreign ownership content even though Industry Canada had given it the green light. WIND finally won out and the gate was opened wide for them to get started. Unfortunately, WIND has [...]

Update on Wireless in Canada

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It’s no secret that Canadians have been at the mercy of the “big three” cellphone carriers in Canada with little to no competition for far too long.  So, how are we doing now that we have at least one new choice? The honest truth about consumer choice in Canadian cellular is that for a long [...]