Telecoms in Canada

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Ya, I have seen that map or versions of it before. It's a little dated since Bell has already said they are "reevaluating" the scope of the project 9cool that they get todo that after receiving public money under an existing set of terms). It seems that some areas no longer have enough customers (translate: they've dinked around long enough that customers have given up and gone with other providers, even though they are not considered 'affordable'; i.e. Starlink). Our road is listed as 'in progress', so I guess flagging tape on poles for a couple of years is progress. I looked where our daughter and SIL live and a stranded part in the middle is shown as 'completed'. I'm sure the residents there would be surprised to know that.

In an normal world, you agree to do something, do it, then get paid. Not when governments are involved it seems.

It would be interesting to see the exact terms of the agreement with the government - and whether the payment is stepped to performance.

AoD

 

[Towered]

I recently dumped Rogers and now they're spamming me with calls begging me for business.

 

[Towered]

I recently dumped Rogers and now they're spamming me with calls begging me for business.

*UPDATE*

They just called me again to bug me and follow up on a call from last week - the guy on the phone actually had the nerve to give me a guilt trip that I was difficult to get a hold of the last few days (as if I owe them my availability), and when I said that I had decided to remain with my current service provider, he immediately hung up on me How incredibly rude - for this harrassment and behaviour alone, I would have to be desperate to ever utilize their services again.

**** YOU, ROGERS.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

*UPDATE*

They just called me again to bug me and follow up on a call from last week - the guy on the phone actually had the nerve to give me a guilt trip that I was difficult to get a hold of the last few days (as if I owe them my availability), and when I said that I had decided to remain with my current service provider, he immediately hung up on me How incredibly rude - for this harrassment and behaviour alone, I would have to be desperate to ever utilize their services again.

**** YOU, ROGERS.

Just tell him you can't plausibly be as difficult to get hold of as a customer rep who can actually resolve customer issues without being put through elevator music for a couple of hours.

AoD

 

[gabe]

*UPDATE*

They just called me again to bug me and follow up on a call from last week - the guy on the phone actually had the nerve to give me a guilt trip that I was difficult to get a hold of the last few days (as if I owe them my availability), and when I said that I had decided to remain with my current service provider, he immediately hung up on me How incredibly rude - for this harrassment and behaviour alone, I would have to be desperate to ever utilize their services again.

**** YOU, ROGERS.

If you live in house they will knock at your door with a tablet in hand begging you to go back with them. There is an army of them on my street as type this, no joke! Going to all the non Rogers households. I guess it's that time of year again. I heard a knock at the door about an hour ago, and saw what i assume is some poor temporary foreign worker in this cold wearing a bright red rogers jacket knocking at the door. I answered the door and told him i'm happy with Bell. He said how much is your bill? I said none of your business, i tried to say goodbye and he went on his big monologue about how much better Rogers is. I had to cut him off and say dude i have to go, i'm letting the heat out! lol He left his Rogers business card in my mailbox.

What a pain in the ass these guys are.

 

[lenaitch]

If you live in house they will knock at your door with a tablet in hand begging you to go back with them. There is an army of them on my street as type this, no joke! Going to all the non Rogers households. I guess it's that time of year again. I heard a knock at the door about an hour ago, and saw what i assume is some poor temporary foreign worker in this cold wearing a bright red rogers jacket knocking at the door. I answered the door and told him i'm happy with Bell. He said how much is your bill? I said none of your business, i tried to say goodbye and he went on his big monologue about how much better Rogers is. I had to cut him off and say dude i have to go, i'm letting the heat out! lol He left his Rogers business card in my mailbox.

What a pain in the ass these guys are.

They're all the same. We get at least one, usually two, Bell reps a year. They're looking for sales. Some don't know about the pending (term used loosely) Fibe line, one actually tried to downplay it which I thought was a curious corporate approach. They are trying to sell fixed wireless. The best the nearest tower will give is about 25M which isn't great. They suggest I 'might' be able to get more. Ya, and I might get less.

 

[afransen]

If you live in house they will knock at your door with a tablet in hand begging you to go back with them. There is an army of them on my street as type this, no joke! Going to all the non Rogers households. I guess it's that time of year again. I heard a knock at the door about an hour ago, and saw what i assume is some poor temporary foreign worker in this cold wearing a bright red rogers jacket knocking at the door. I answered the door and told him i'm happy with Bell. He said how much is your bill? I said none of your business, i tried to say goodbye and he went on his big monologue about how much better Rogers is. I had to cut him off and say dude i have to go, i'm letting the heat out! lol He left his Rogers business card in my mailbox.

What a pain in the ass these guys are.

My secret? Never answer the door. It's only ever scammers, real estate agents, and other people who want your money.

 

[Towered]

If you live in house they will knock at your door with a tablet in hand begging you to go back with them. There is an army of them on my street as type this, no joke! Going to all the non Rogers households. I guess it's that time of year again. I heard a knock at the door about an hour ago, and saw what i assume is some poor temporary foreign worker in this cold wearing a bright red rogers jacket knocking at the door. I answered the door and told him i'm happy with Bell. He said how much is your bill? I said none of your business, i tried to say goodbye and he went on his big monologue about how much better Rogers is. I had to cut him off and say dude i have to go, i'm letting the heat out! lol He left his Rogers business card in my mailbox.

What a pain in the ass these guys are.

It's my personal policy not to answer the door unless I'm expecting someone, and not to answer my phone if I don't recognize the number. The only reason they got through to me is because I'm expecting some calls from contractors