Saskatchewan and Manitoba population (~2 million peeps) is roughly 6% of Canada's population; therefore when Bell/Telus say they cover over 90% of Canada's population, they are telling the truth.

This is ridiculous. Bell and Telus went on about how they're including 90% of the population in their new network and then completely cutting out TWO whole provinces? I think we count as more than 90%.

Nothing like a good Telus teabagging. Question now is, after Nov 5, does competition force lower dataplans for the iPhone at Rogers? If so, I can just see those lower rates applying everywhere except this void that is the prairies. Double tap.

Thats really crappy for the 'tobans....damn MTS.

lol that sucks

|Not related to Sask/Man issues, but I| called Bell in August to inquire about a hardware upgrade credit as I'm into my 3rd year of a contract and the woman I spoke with told me that on Oct 5, I would be eligible for a $200 credit towards a new phone if I re-signed for another 3 year contract. I was going to wait and get the Palm Pre, until news broke about Bell getting the iPhone, which I now want.

I called Bell the other day to confirm my $200 hardware upgrade credit, and I was told that Bell has changed its hardware upgrade program and that I am not available to receive any credit until January 2010. Obviously I'm pissed and am thinking about getting away from Bell altogether and going to Rogers or Telus.

So I have a couple of questions for you fine folks. 1 - can I get out of my remaining contract with Bell which ends next April without paying the $20 a month penalty, as they've broken my original contract by canceling/changing their hardware upgrade program? 2 - Should I go to Rogers or Telus to get my iPhone, which one will be better? 3 - should I just suck it up and wait till January?

Obviously Bell has done this to stop people from getting their hands on an iPhone by using a hardware upgrade credit, and make as much money as possible at launch time. Has anyone else been hearing about this?

Mur3,
I think you would have to pay the 20$ penalty if you wanted out of bell now. thats 20x6months=120 bucks
Personally I would pick Telus 1)because I think they have better service in more places (ex:In alberta I was with this girl who had a rogers phone and we were kinda in the middle of nowhere in a place called Busby, AB Me with my Telus Blackberry Cruve had FULL reception and her Rogers LG phone had NO reception)
2)their customer service is very nice and helpful and most the time when I call its a person I can understand.

Its your choice though. But from what ive heard from people I know that have rogers they never have any service unless in Edmonton or a main city and the customer service isnt that great. But I cant say rogers is bad because i've never had them. But good luck with picking a new service provider if you choose to.

I don't know why SaskTel is taking so long to build a network with all the government money they have. They used to be a leader in fiber-optic technology, now they are failing in telecommunications. Maybe it's time Saskatchewan allows private enterprise in and ditch these crown corporations! Then that province won't be backwards and have to wait for everyone else's leftovers.
So Telus has an agreement in place with SaskTel? Hmm, why do I think that Bell will also say the same thing as well?

Thanks for sharing.

Back bone? Try deformed pinky toe.

douche.

Wow, shitty deal for the... backbone of Canada?