Telus and Rogers in bidding war for Fido

-ff- · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

FUCK!

Fido sucks, but it sucks less than rogers and telus. Here come the rate hikes!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...tory/Business/

robyn · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

Nooooo... The possibility of telling Rogers to fuck off at the end of my contract is the only thing that keeps me from throwing my phone into the sea some days.

BrownThug · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

FUCK FUCK FUCK

i fuckign hate rogers...telus isnt as bad....but rogers fuckign BLOWS

LDUB · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

I am quite surprised that Rogers did put forth a bid. I really don't think that they can afford the debt that comes with this deal because of other things they have in the works...

cheebus420 · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

AKA goodbye everyone enjoying the unlimited Fido service.

galaxie · #6 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

^ actually, I think there's some legality that doesn't make it possible for the new owners to do that...unless they dissolve the company completely.

-ff- · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

^
I think you're right on that- but less companies (particularly, less agressive companies like Fido) means less competition. Less competition means less incentive by ANY of the companies to keep their rates reasonable.

Anjew · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

I believe they would give aeveryoen on the "unlimited plan" a year to enjoy it.
afterwrds game over

Dean · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

if your on a contract i think your good to stay.. but soon after it ends dont expect to keep it

i doubt rogers is going to make a serious attempt at buying out fido.. they're probably just trying to compete with telus to hike up the price or attempt to show that they are a serious competitor in the mobile market even though everyone knows they are by far the worst service in the lower mainland

dabbler · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

i don't know why you all hate on rogers, i prefer them to telus anyday.

rawb · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

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Originally Posted by -ff-

^
I think you're right on that- but less companies (particularly, less agressive companies like Fido) means less competition. Less competition means less incentive by ANY of the companies to keep their rates reasonable.

yeah but you have to realize that many of these companies are running losses right now to compete. 'reasonable' is relative.

oh snap i love capitalism. thank god i can expense my fido bill.

SEAN! · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

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Originally Posted by dabbler

i don't know why you all hate on rogers, i prefer them to telus anyday.

same...

ive never had a problem with rogers.

e_BoY · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

^^
yea i havnt either.

nuf_dawg · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

i got fido so wat does thay mean?

Hot Karl · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

i've always wondered, with the 40/month unlimited fido plan, the big kick is it's no contract too.

so since you have no contract, can't they just say, 'guess what, we're uppin the prices'

btw: i like rogers, they rule.

khandydav3 · #16 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

Go Bell Mobilityyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

LDUB · #17 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

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Originally Posted by Hot Karl

i've always wondered, with the 40/month unlimited fido plan, the big kick is it's no contract too.

so since you have no contract, can't they just say, 'guess what, we're uppin the prices'

Yes, they could, but that not very good PR, and because technically they are a CLEC (competitive local exchange carrier or something like that...) if you transferred your number there, you can take it to local land line again... if you got your number with cityFIDO however, they can deny you taking the number away but if they do that, again bad PR. It's not as though you are stuck with them. Give it a little time and I'm sure most mobility carriers will become a CLEC -- and competition will no longer be about getting customers the first time, but keeping their business.

I'm still kinda shocked that Rogers made a bid while they are still trying to help sell the 30%+ that at&t wireless owns... it may make them stronger in .the end, but it's going to be an uphill battle at first Apparently their shares dropped when the rumors started.

[edit] about CLEC carriers - most local carriers (except TELUS in West, and BELL in the East and some other packages and plans) can also raise your prices without notice as they are not tariffed.

Spoon · #18 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

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Originally Posted by LDUB

I'm still kinda shocked that Rogers made a bid while they are still trying to help sell the 30%+ that at&t wireless owns... it may make them stronger in .the end, but it's going to be an uphill battle at first Apparently their shares dropped when the rumors started.

Rogers isn't trying to sell that 30% stake. Its trying to buy it so they can take Rogers Wireless private. When they do that they can then offer bundled sevice of Cable, Voice Over Internet Phone sevice and wireless all together.

Ree Fresh · #19 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

Rogers was great... till they mad me pay for an overpriced shit phone that just stoped working? ERG Yeah robyn im about 9 more months aways from being in control MAUAHAHAHAHAAHA

LDUB · #20 (**permalink**) Sep 21, 04

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Originally Posted by Spoon

Rogers isn't trying to sell that 30% stake. Its trying to buy it so they can take Rogers Wireless private. When they do that they can then offer bundled sevice of Cable, Voice Over Internet Phone sevice and wireless all together.

My bad. Either way, I don't beleive they can afford the tax loses associated with the Microcell deal, concurrent to buying back that stake.