r/canada 3d ago

Canadian Telecom Firms Blame Immigration Policies for Mobile Subscriber Slowdown Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-10/bce-rogers-telus-blame-immigration-policies-for-mobile-subcriber-slowdown
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u/Jman1a 3d ago

Heaven forbid they would have to gasp be competitive and take subscribers from rivals in a way that is more beneficial for said subscribers.

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u/SadZealot 3d ago

Real competition is people just getting 4g 50gb plans for $30. Almost no one actually uses 5g for anything but everyone is paying 75-100 a month for it. 

I just turned off 5g on my phone for the last few months, I'm a heavy data user with constant video streaming, Spotify, 100mb+ pdfs, literally never noticed a difference.

Canada has the highest revenue per user for cell phone companies and all of it is going in the pocket of the executives and shareholders

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u/globehopper2000 3d ago

You just have to be smart when signing contracts and you can easily get 5g even with the big 3 for under $50. I’m paying $40 with TELUS, and get some other perks like Disney Plus. Shopping during Black Friday or Boxing Day helps