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x582 · 06-24-2004, 09:33 PM

There was a bid 2 weeks ago from Telus who wants to buy Fido at 1.1 billion, i sure don't want Fido to go away

check this out

http://kudroz.com/fido

KCat · 06-24-2004, 10:23 PM

I fucking hate Telus. They have screwed up billing on my account so many times now.

GTS Mark · 06-24-2004, 10:29 PM

Rogers is garbage in my area, half the time I can't even hear who is calling me.

Big waste of money

DH

fuzebox · 06-24-2004, 10:33 PM

I wonder if even the mighty Telus could eliminate network-busy tones and dropped calls from the Fido network.

thekebie · 06-24-2004, 10:34 PM

I hate telus because a bill from them just came in the mail for $100. Way for me to forget to pay last month, bastards

x582 · 06-24-2004, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by fuzebox
I wonder if even the mighty Telus could eliminate network-busy tones and dropped calls from the Fido network.

Fido had some problem recently in GTA and GVA because of CityFido, - besides that they are fine. They've seen so many new users because of CityFido and the new unlimited received calls plan (check it here). I know they are working on it.

Telus have their own problems too - and quite frankly there is NO other provider in Canada that can match US roaming rate with Fido at $0.20US/min. I mean, it's cheaper to roam using Fido than using pre-paid in US.

And F2F for only $10 (fido to fido) is plainly awesome. You can call any Fido user and you don't get charged, regardless of where they are in Canada. This is good for us at the office where everyone is on Fido... we are saving so much!

Plus, they are the online carrier in Canada who still have per second billing, unlimited GPRS (wireless internet 50$) with no soft-cap. And LD are charged $0.10/min compared to rogers and telus at $0.25/min. And you can pre-pay your LD minutes and pay like $0.03/min with fido.

Bottom line is that I don't want to see Fido go away

fuzebox · 06-24-2004, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by x582
Fido had some problem recently in GTA and GVA because of CityFido, - besides that they are fine. They've seen so many new users because of CityFido and the new unlimited received calls plan (check it here). I know they are working on it.

Telus have their own problems too - and quite frankly there is NO other provider in Canada that can match US roaming rate with Fido at $0.20US/min. I mean, it's cheaper to roam using Fido than using pre-paid in US.

Telus is unmatched in Vancouver as far as coverage and service goes. I gladly pay more.

x582 · 06-24-2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by fuzebox
Telus is unmatched in Vancouver as far as coverage and service goes. I gladly pay more.

There is no question about coverage. Telus, Bell and Rogers - all have better coverage than Fido. Fido targets only urban centres. I am on Vancouver's Island myself and Fido isn't that great either compared to Telus. But when i go to US (which I go quite often), i like to have my Fido with me. Plus, GPRS is vital for me with my laptop and Fido's GPRS is unlimited even in the US.

Even if i don't get coverage everywhere here on Vancouver's Island, i stay mainly in Nanaimo or Victoria - and the coverage is fine, same for Vancouver; unless you go up north BC and such.

For me, i rarely go out of service with my Fido.

x582 · 06-24-2004, 11:07 PM

Oh and i forgot to say that Telus and Bell (CDMA carrier) sound like shit.

"Can you hear me now? : Yes but you sound like shit!"

psyko514 · 06-25-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by fuzebox
Telus is unmatched in Vancouver as far as coverage and service goes. I gladly pay more.

Same here in Montreal. I love Telus. I switched from Fido over 2 years ago and don't regret it.

I'm probably going to be switching back to Fido soon (or at least getting a second Fido phone) because they carry this little baby: http://www.danger.com/hiptop_demo/flash.html

x582 · 06-25-2004, 02:17 AM

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Originally posted by psyko514
Same here in Montreal. I love Telus. I switched from Fido over 2 years ago and don't regret it.

I'm probably going to be switching back to Fido soon (or at least getting a second Fido phone) because they carry this little baby: http://www.danger.com/hiptop_demo/flash.html

Fido doesn't have the same extended coverage that Telus have, but they sure cover Montreal very well imo.

x582 · 06-25-2004, 02:19 AM

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Originally posted by psyko514
Same here in Montreal. I love Telus. I switched from Fido over 2 years ago and don't regret it.

I'm probably going to be switching back to Fido soon (or at least getting a second Fido phone) because they carry this little baby: http://www.danger.com/hiptop_demo/flash.html

Similar to the hiptop, Fido will offer the Nokia nGage early July. There is a review of the nGage here: click here

fuzebox · 06-25-2004, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by x582
Fido doesn't have the same extended coverage that Telus have, but they sure cover Montreal very well imo.

Until you step into an elevator, go downstairs, enter a shopping mall, etc...

CBytch · 06-25-2004, 04:05 AM

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Originally posted by KCat
I fucking hate Telus. They have screwed up billing on my account so many times now.

Ya you're not the only one. The worst is I'm not paying to cancel their service so I'm stuck with them for now.

06-25-2004, 05:51 AM

FIDO coverage blows in Ontario. It's too bad, because they seem to have all the good cell phones.

It's fine as long as you don't stray too far from the 401, but that does me no good.

06-24-2004, 09:33 PM	#1
x582 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: heh? Posts: 609	Canadian FIDO mobile users, look here! There was a bid 2 weeks ago from Telus who wants to buy Fido at 1.1 billion, i sure don't want Fido to go away check this out http://kudroz.com/fido Last edited by x582; 06-24-2004 at 09:36 PM..

06-24-2004, 10:23 PM	#2
KCat Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 2,204	I fucking hate Telus. They have screwed up billing on my account so many times now. __________________ ~ 300+ FHGs, 100,000 pics to use plus a rockin' Video of the Day download! ~

06-24-2004, 10:29 PM	#3
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Rogers is garbage in my area, half the time I can't even hear who is calling me. Big waste of money DH

06-24-2004, 10:33 PM	#4
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,122	I wonder if even the mighty Telus could eliminate network-busy tones and dropped calls from the Fido network.

06-24-2004, 10:34 PM	#5
thekebie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hood of Burquitlam, BC Posts: 1,046	I hate telus because a bill from them just came in the mail for $100. Way for me to forget to pay last month, bastards

06-24-2004, 11:07 PM	#9
x582 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: heh? Posts: 609	Oh and i forgot to say that Telus and Bell (CDMA carrier) sound like shit. "Can you hear me now? : Yes but you sound like shit!"

06-25-2004, 05:51 AM	#15
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	FIDO coverage blows in Ontario. It's too bad, because they seem to have all the good cell phones. It's fine as long as you don't stray too far from the 401, but that does me no good.