"Fido is a Rogers-owned brand. There are only three networks: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. Everything else is just a subsidiary or wholesale-reseller."
You should amend that a bit to nationwide networks. There are others. MTS in Manitoba, SaskTel in Saskatchewan - and both of them own their respective markets to a much higher degree than any of the "big three". Also ICE Wireless up in the NWT. I know I'm nitpicking but just thought I would mention it.
Fido is just a subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Inc . Same thing with Koodoo, which is a subsidiary of Telus. Basically you get the discount phones with these two.
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It's not Rogers exclusive btw, we can also get an iphone on Fido.
although yeah its not exclusive to rogers, saying its on fido is a tad misleading, since rogers owns fido ;)
You mean other than the fact that Rogers owns Fido?
Pretty sad when an American knows more about Canadian telecoms than a Canadian.
Fido is a Rogers-owned brand. There are only three networks: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. Everything else is just a subsidiary or wholesale-reseller.
@fboots - Not really, Best Buy owns Futureshop but they both have exclusive models for things.
@Brendan thats fantastic however im not sure how it applies to my retort :)
Jorvay @ Oct 6th 2009 9:29AM
"Fido is a Rogers-owned brand. There are only three networks: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. Everything else is just a subsidiary or wholesale-reseller."
You should amend that a bit to nationwide networks. There are others. MTS in Manitoba, SaskTel in Saskatchewan - and both of them own their respective markets to a much higher degree than any of the "big three". Also ICE Wireless up in the NWT. I know I'm nitpicking but just thought I would mention it.
Fido is just a subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Inc . Same thing with Koodoo, which is a subsidiary of Telus. Basically you get the discount phones with these two.
@Khal, you're absolutely right. I live in Ontario where we don't have any non-nation-wide carriers, so they often slip my mind.