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Telecom complaints agency finally going public
Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2009 | 3:16 PM ET
By Peter Nowak, CBC NewsIt's been two years since its formation, and still only a few Canadians know there is an agency where they can take their internet and cellphone complaints, a fact the group promises will change over the… read more
Ottawa draws fire for axing cellphone rate calculator
Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2009 | 6:48 PM ET
By Peter Nowak, CBC NewsIndustry Minister Tony Clement is taking fire for scrapping a taxpayer-funded online tool that would have helped consumers pick a cellphone plan, allegedly after being lobbied by the wireless industry.The cost calculator would have compared… read more
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New Canadian cell phone plan comparison tool launches - http://wirelessnorth.ca/
After Industry Canada spent over a million dollars trying and failing to launch a cell phone comparison tool for Canada, someone has gone and done it for free. That someone is J Ben Benjamin in partnership with web shop einfiniteweb.com. While not so much yet the world’s prettiest website, it’s… read more
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After blowing $1.4 million on an online calculator meant to help consumers select their ideal wireless plan, “Industry Minister Tony Clement… read more
Dumped cellphone rate guide made public
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 | 5:29 PM ET
By Peter Nowak, CBC NewsA sneak peek at the government's scrapped cellphone rate calculator, which would have let consumers compare wireless rate plans online, has been made public.The Public Interest Advocacy Centre, an Ottawa-based consumer group, released a slide… read more
Community Entrepreneur creates a free online Cellphone Rate Comparison Calculator, saving time and money for consumers and raising money for charities.