I just received my
latest internet bill from Bell Canada - $129.38. That includes “usage” of
$53.88 (“usage” is the amount in excess of the ridiculously low package limit
of 25 gigs.)
The fact is that Bell raised their prices in February 2014—in my case, from $62.03 to
$65.42 per month—which is the latest
increase since I signed on with Bell at $48-and-change. Meanwhile, nothing has
changed regarding ‘service.’
The only thing that has changed is Bell's Canada’s prices, and in the case of “usage” it is $3.90 per
gigabyte of use.
Needless to say, I’ll
be changing provider shortly—I’m looking a Distributel with unlimited usage
for around $44—but that’s not the point.
The point is that along
with insurance companies, big oil and gas companies, and banks and credit card companies, cell phone and internet providers (i.e. Bell Canada, Rodgers,
and Telus) are the other cartel-monopolists allowed to fleece the Canadian public. Meanwhile, the federal government does nothing about it except wring their hands.
In March of this year I
published a comment by Bruce Cheadle, of The Canadian Press, here on Stop the Bull, to the effect that the
Harper government had spent $9 million on wireless competition ads,
and all it accomplished was to confuse the consumers. [See: Harper
government's telecom ads raised ire but lacked policy: focus groups].
Nonetheless, when asked
the people (consumers had a very clear idea of what should be done, i.e.
“The reactions of focus-group respondents were more to the point.
"Makes me angry to know we've been paying so much for so long," one was quoted in the TNS Canada report.
"So I need to know what they are going to do about it," said one.
"This is more a point of view than a policy," another participant observed.
As usual, then,
the people know what should be done. It is the Harper government
that is pussy-footing about trying to ameliorate the situation without offending their corporate friends.
It is expensive, it is
disgusting, and it is infuriating.
Great,Great news!Thanks.
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