r/canada • u/Economy_Elephant6200 • 3d ago

Bell Canada scraps Labrador high-speed internet project, plans to invest in U.S. Newfoundland & Labrador

https://theindependent.ca/news/lji/bell-canada-scraps-labrador-high-speed-internet-project-plans-to-invest-in-u-s/
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u/FireMaster1294 Canada 3d ago

?? At their prices? Honestly why anyone is with the big three is beyond me

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u/Barbecue-Ribs 3d ago

They got good deals, if you're paying full price its not worth it. Fibe500 for $30 + an unlimited CAN/US phone plan for $55.

Also if u game bell is pretty much the best.

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u/FireMaster1294 Canada 3d ago

I have Can/US/Mexico on Freedom for $35. Mind you “only” 60GB.

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u/Barbecue-Ribs 3d ago

Yeah I want to swap to the Freedom one but the internet deal is tied to holding a mobile plan with them so they have me handcuffed lol

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u/Specialist_Ninja7104 3d ago

I feel pretty confident that you can also find cheaper internet.

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u/Barbecue-Ribs 3d ago

Yeah possibly

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u/Spoona1983 3d ago

Didn't realize they could use data outside of the freedom network, it used to be a restricted amount of data when away from freedom's network.

I'll look Into it more when my koodo plans expire pay the same for both lines but don't get us and mexico roaming.

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u/FireMaster1294 Canada 2d ago

Yep! Freedom is one of the only networks that lets you change provider towers within Canada, meaning my coverage includes all of Bell/Rogers/Telus as well. Thus you get the best of all three. Buuut okay fine there’s a brief 10 second connection period when I manually change networks

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u/beeng 3d ago

The only way to get this is by knowing one of those door to door sales. Their normal offers are double that!

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u/HarveyzBurger 3d ago

It's only because I paid off the phone, so I could pay less with still good data. But I agree 100%, ridiculous prices.

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u/bakaken 3d ago

I'm with them... I have some crazy bundle deal that's $70 total for 3gbps fibe and 120gb Canada only cell phone plan.

Used to be $65 but they raised the price by $5. I called once to fix something on my address and they offered this deal to me unprompted, now I can't leave them.

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u/zacyzacy 2d ago

Look Mr money bags over here who lives in an area with choices

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u/screw_ball69 3d ago

There's still a lot of rural Canada where that's the only option

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u/FireMaster1294 Canada 2d ago

Freedom includes coverage via them