CRTC bans locked phones and unlocking fees

[giantbrownguy]

http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/15/crtc-canada-carrier-unlocking-fees-banned/

Hopefully it doesn't mean increased costs (but it likely will). Good to see the pro-consumer side of the CRTC.

[Nighthawk]

Also on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/business/crtc-wireless-code-cellphone-1.4161711

[NFtoBC]

Hopefully this will bring competition on plans and wireless services, rather than competing on phone subsidies!

[xlxo]

I'm still bitter about losing the cheaper three year contracts..... just because the iPhone battery could not last that long.

[Nighthawk]

Was it the iPhone 6S? I think Apple had a recall on some of those for power issues.

[NFtoBC]

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@xlxo wrote:

I'm still bitter about losing the cheaper three year contracts..... just because the iPhone battery could not last that long.

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My iPhone 3GS battery outlasted 3 year contracts, and my iPhone 5 is still usable!

[Mobility_Princess]

Before I even read the ..... part of that I was thinking there's no way my iphone battery would last 3 years! HA! But, they're just so pretty and have so many apps. I love you iphone <3