We have a similar duopoly though between AT&T and Verizon. There are some other small companies but none of them have a big enough market share to really affect prices. I think each of AT&T and Verizon have like 40-45% of the cell phone marketshare, although they got around antitrust laws by defining it as "telecommunications" and including things like Skype and oovoo

I would guess it's related to the tax structure in canada that your costs are so much higher.

This post was edited by dxlightning on Oct 27 2014 07:32am

So in the most recent round of "just my luck," the safelite guy got in an accident on the way to replace my windshield. Fuck.

They can't reschedule until tomorrow, and I can't be here to meet them unless my boss lets me telework 2 days in a row. I need the car for Wednesday night and hockey.

This post was edited by dxlightning on Oct 27 2014 08:48am

I cant say i know much about the market in the states

But here the problem is that bell and roger own all the cell towers and infrastructure period
So other companies can only get their excess capacity, and they charge highly for it as to guarantee the resellers( which all our smaller companies are) cant beat their price.


E/ alao thats shor about your car! Howd the windshield break? Can you get a rental?

This post was edited by Nearin on Oct 27 2014 08:50am

Exactly the same here with infrastructure.

Windshield broke when a concrete "low clearance" sign was knocked off one of its supports by a dipshit delivery truck driver who exceeded height. Happened a few weeks ago and I wanted to get the check in my hands from his insurance before fixing it. I wouldn't have waited this long but only found out we made playoffs on friday, we all thought we were out and wouldn't play til next week.

I drive once a week if that, to get to hockey lol. No need to fuck around with a rental. My boss is good about letting me telework so tomorrow won't be a problem I hope. Just a major inconvenience, worse comes to worst I bum a ride Wednesday and have it repaired Friday which is my day off. Biggest thing is I need it done in a couple weekends to visit a friend.

This post was edited by dxlightning on Oct 27 2014 09:40am

If everything goes right, Montreal could have a baseball team back in 2016 or 2017.

I don't see how that is really possible?

Everything is ramping up now. Owner of Tampa Bay is talking with investors about moving the team, rumour is MLB would buy out Tampa's lease in Tampa. I believe a stadium plan is already in place and just needs confirmation Montreal is getting a team for the money to go into it (this is supported by various baseball sources and the Montreal mayor). Olympic Stadium is usable for a year or two so if Tampa says they want to move next year, stadium plans can be put into place to be ready for 2018-2019 and the team can move as early as 2016.

Of course this is all very optimistic but it's a possibility if everything goes right.

Would be gg. I miss the expos so much.

Yes the thing is there have been talks about this for years now and nothing is happening. No signs of real investors and the Olympic Stadium... I'm scared to even go in it. So American investors would own the team and new stadium in Montreal? I don't know.. anything could happen but these talks have been going on for very long and nothing ever happens.

depending on your insurance you could probably get them to pay for a rental as well. thats really the only reason i was suggesting it


e/ also wow what an asshat

This post was edited by Nearin on Oct 27 2014 10:23am