I just read this on the Star and seriously almost spit the water I was drinking out. Today is the first day of Bell charging to receive incoming messages, Telus starts on the 24th. As I’ve reported earlier, both companies were called in front of the Federal Industry minister to explain themselves, which they now [...]
Bell, Telus face class action lawsuit
Link: thestar.com – Bell, Telus face class action over texting fee Well here’s one for the “You could see that coming a mile away” category… MONTREAL – Two of Canada’s cellphone giants are being served with another a class action lawsuit in Quebec over plans to charge customers for incoming text messages. A Montreal law [...]
Bell & Telus called before Federal Industry Minister
There’s a bit of “you better get explaining yourself boys” going on… Link: thestar.com OTTAWA—The federal Industry Minister is calling the chiefs of Bell Mobility and Telus to a meeting to explain an “ill-thought out decision” to charge cell phone users for incoming text messages. Jim Prentice issued a statement saying he doesn’t want to [...]
Bell & Telus to start charging to receive text messages. – STUPID!
RIDICULOUS! Backwards Canada strikes again, I honestly checked the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April 1st. Oh my god. I can’t believe it. Things should not be getting worse. I just heard on the news that Bell & Telus are going to be charging 15 cents to receive a text message. I CAN’T EVEN [...]
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