I applaud the idea of T-Mobile coming into Canada!! As was said by both you Michael F and Joel Varty above any competition to the Triumvirate of Rogers (and its vassal carrier Fido), Bell, and Telus can only be good for the Canadian consumer. However, Michael F I don't think that they will necessarily have to partner with one of the Triumvirate. From what I understand about this auction the winner will be building a new network anyway (because they are bidding on previously unavailable spectrum) and they do not need to use the network(s) of the Triumvirate. Instead they can use one of the smaller more local carriers i.e. MTS, Sasktel, Aliant, or Videotron. In fact, I don't see why they couldn't even partner with one of the MVNOs like Virgin, Petro Canada Mobile, 7-11 Speak Out, or PC Mobile. Indeed, I can see Richard Branson of Virgin owner of Virgin Mobile being very interested in such an idea and he would definitely be a great addition for T-Mobile what with his financial resources and general business attitude.
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leeeevy @ Mar 3rd 2008 3:15PM
I applaud the idea of T-Mobile coming into Canada!!
As was said by both you Michael F and Joel Varty above any competition to the Triumvirate of Rogers (and its vassal carrier Fido), Bell, and Telus can only be good for the Canadian consumer.
However, Michael F I don't think that they will necessarily have to partner with one of the Triumvirate. From what I understand about this auction the winner will be building a new network anyway (because they are bidding on previously unavailable spectrum) and they do not need to use the network(s) of the Triumvirate.
Instead they can use one of the smaller more local carriers i.e. MTS, Sasktel, Aliant, or Videotron.
In fact, I don't see why they couldn't even partner with one of the MVNOs like Virgin, Petro Canada Mobile, 7-11 Speak Out, or PC Mobile. Indeed, I can see Richard Branson of Virgin owner of Virgin Mobile being very interested in such an idea and he would definitely be a great addition for T-Mobile what with his financial resources and general business attitude.