Ranting Kenya

In general, I’m a fairly well connected guy. I hear about most bits of technology, gadgets, cell phones, video games and the like well in advance of their public unveilings.

Because of this, I’m also well aware of Canada’s delay behind the US when it comes to new technologies and services. When the US annouced way back when (seems like forever now) that you could keep your mobile phone number across different carriers, I was excited to see that rolled out in Canada as well. I searched the net for information, but found none. As per usual, I was upset with the delay.

Now I have the Moto Q (which I waited extra time for in Canada too), which I purchased at a “reasonable” price with a 3 year contract. That was about 6 months ago. Now guess what? Wireless portability comes to Canada. So I’m locked into Telus, when I want to be on Bell’s network.

And what makes this all worse, Bell has announced free in-network calling. FREE. Telus? Nothing.

While I may be willing to stick out this contract since it will be expensive to leave, the first carrier that offers an unlimited EVDO data plan for 99 dollars or less will have my business the next day. Period. I would have even changed my phone number for that.