(Originally posted 2008.05.04)
With bated breath I await Tuesday the appearance of the Videotron man to install my telephone over cable system. An early adopter of cable modem for the internet and generally pleased with Videotron (generally does not mean perfectly), I finally called them up for the telephone bit.
Then I will be free of Bell Canada and their very high monthly prices for local calling service.
For example, why does Bell charge $2.80 for "touch tone" capability? Surely in 2008 it makes no difference to their equipment whether or not touch tone dialing is used. This is an "acquired right" from premium pricing in the 70's that they are using to generate raw, unadulterated profit.
Why does Bell charge $5.95 for the "Network". That surely should be part of the residence line fee, after all that is what it is all about...
So, instead of the basic price of $28.69 per month for old, tired Bell Canada Beavers gnawing away at my checkbook, I will loudly seque over to Videotron where their chainsaw fast system will be a little lighter ($16.95) on my wallet.
Those pesky beavers, slow internet, continuous drain on the wallet.
My only concern is I now have 3 services with one company. Now to be sure, the bundling gives me access to lower prices, I simply hope Videotron deliver.
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