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Re:In Canada 50Mbps internet now considered a basic service by dgudkov on Saturday December 24, 2016 @09:58AM (#13249995)
>Where 1GB LTE data only costs $75/month.

This price includes phone subsidy and talks. In Ontario Fido offers 1GB LTE for as low as $15 [1] (some limitations apply), which is not as cheap as in Europe, but not as expensive as you claim.

[1] https://www.fido.ca/consumer/mobile/data

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Re:In Canada 50Mbps internet now considered a basic service by martinald on Saturday December 24, 2016 @09:48PM (#13252619)
Ok, fair enough, Fido does seem a lot cheaper than Rogers. But a 'normal' phone plan including minutes and SMS seems to start at $55/month for 3GB, which is eye wateringly expensive. That would be £10/month in the UK.

I pay £20/month for 20GB data, unlimited sms/calls, and there's actually better deals available than that now (30GB for £18/month with unlimited roaming, sms and calls).

On fido that would be $300+.

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