Fido has modified select nationwide Smart plans this afternoon, increasing the price of the $49, $55 and $99 plans, while adding some minutes and data.
Here are the changes to plans signed on a 2-year term:
The changes are highlighted below in pink:
If you take a look at the updated $53 plan, for $4 you get 200 more minutes and 100 MB of data. Considering data overages are charged at $5/100MB, this may seem like a ‘deal’.
I can’t say the same for paying $3 for an extra 250 minutes in the new $58 plan, because nowadays ‘aint nobody got time’ to talk on the phone (only call me if you’re on fire). As for the $4 increase for the 5GB plan…well, that’s just a price increase with no extras.
A week ago, Fido introduced a promo $33/month plan that offered 250 minutes and 300 MB of data.
Want to see more of our stories on Google?
P.S. Want to keep this site truly independent? Support us by buying us a beer, treating us to a coffee, or shopping through Amazon here. Links in this post are affiliate links, so we earn a tiny commission at no charge to you. Thanks for supporting independent Canadian media!
I don’t get it. Who are these people paying high prices, enough that they can bump it up even further??
The’re called a monopoly.
Those prices are only for people getting a subsidized device. BYOD is $15 less per month
Yep, that’s why we noted for ‘those on 2 year terms’.
Our dollar has gone down, the iPhone is more expensive. Fido, why not put the cards on the table? Extra minutes and MB when you don’t need it is like extra channels you don’t watch. Goes straight to the bottom line (ARPU).
If you’re on a budget and had Old: $55: 500 minutes, 750 MB data
and must go to New: $53, 500 minutes, 500 MB data
You’ve lost 250MB.
Every new generation in technology is supposed to bring price down. Only here do they go up.
So happy I have the Virgin no contract $45 6GB unlimited Canada voice + unlimited worldwide text/pic/video plan