by Stewart Thompson | Oct 22, 2014 | Blog, Featured, Rate Watch, Telecom Audit
I recently went to a chiropractor for the first time. It was because I had some pain in my knee that kept getting worse and I hit a pain threshold that required action. I no longer wanted to endure the pain. In the treatment sessions there is some manipulation and...
by Stewart Thompson | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Featured, Rate Watch, Wireless
In my last post I indicated that the Wireless Code of Conduct is not applicable to all business plans. On October 8th in CRTC Telecom Decision 2014-528, the Commission clarified that the Wireless Code is applicable to “retail mobile wireless voice and data...
by Stewart Thompson | Oct 15, 2014 | Featured, Wireless
The Wireless Code of Conduct came into effect on December 2, 2013. According to Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2013-271 it applied to all new or amended wireless service contracts from that day forward. However, in reality it does not apply to all wireless customers....
by Stewart Thompson | Nov 21, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio, Rate Watch, Telecom Audit
On November 12, 2013, Bell and Bell Aliant submitted requests to the CRTC to increase all non-contracted Centrex rates by about 10% in all Rate Bands effective January 1, 2013. Rates for locals will be between $82.80 per month and $97.57 per month, depending upon the...
by Stewart Thompson | Nov 2, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio, Wireless
It is with great irony that the Industry Canada home page states “Our Wireless Policy is Clear. More Choice. Lower Prices. Better Service. ” http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/home. Had Industry Canada earlier accepted the input of the new...
by Stewart Thompson | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio, Wireless
In their recent campaign to change the 700 MHz spectrum auction rules, Rogers, Bell and TELUS spent considerable effort trying to convince Canadians that, among other things, their rates are fair and competitive. Consumer complaints however suggest otherwise, at...
by Stewart Thompson | Aug 2, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio
With the co-ordinated campaigns underway by Rogers, TELUS and Bell targeting the government wireless spectrum auction policy, you may think that substantial savings are in store for your organization if Verizon enters the Canadian market. Well, in my opinion, any...
by Stewart Thompson | Jul 6, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Telecom Audit
If your organization is struggling to on how to meet its financial targets for 2013 and you are concerned about 2014 budget challenges, this is the perfect time to conduct a telecom audit. By doing an audit now, you may get retroactive telecom credits in 2013 and...
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