Jets now playing at the "TSN Centre"? Bell Canada to buy MTS
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That would make sense - permission to change the thread title to your idea?! ......I'll just change it and cite you, @Aavco
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I wonder what that now means for cheaper cell phone plans in MB (relative to most provinces in Canada)?
Manitoba has much cheaper pricing plans and better features mostly due to competition from MTS. (Same with Sask, as Sasktel keeps pricing competitive there). MTS pushed pricing plans down so the big 2 and eventually big 3 when bell entered the market had no choice but to match to be competitive.
For instance, the equivalent plan in ON, AB or BC on Rogers or bell is 1.5-2x more $ than in MB.
And Canada already gets ripped off when it comes to cell phone plans as it is.
Manitoba has much cheaper pricing plans and better features mostly due to competition from MTS. (Same with Sask, as Sasktel keeps pricing competitive there). MTS pushed pricing plans down so the big 2 and eventually big 3 when bell entered the market had no choice but to match to be competitive.
For instance, the equivalent plan in ON, AB or BC on Rogers or bell is 1.5-2x more $ than in MB.
And Canada already gets ripped off when it comes to cell phone plans as it is.
Since the Red Wings new arena is going to be called the Little Caesers Arena, perhaps Pizza Hotline Centre would be appropriate?
CorgisPer60
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I imagine that this is all contingent on the CRTC deciding whether this merger is anti-trust or not. CRTC veto'd another sale around the same lines because it removed the power of choice from consumers. I hope that it's the same here. Having only Rogers and Bell as the big telecom providers in Manitoba kind of scares me.
irunthepeg
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well done 
Glad it will keep the name.
cheswick
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Agreed. MTS and SaskTel have provided competition in those provinces which have kept costs down. Compare plans available in MB and SK to those in ON or BC. It ain't pretty.
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I work for MTS and I think this is good long term for MTS. We just don't have the cash and buying power that someone like Bell can provide for us.
For instance if this deal goes through they are going to spend a billion dollars upgrading infrastructure here in Manitoba. That is huge. That is fibre to your home. That is something MTS couldn't do.
For instance if this deal goes through they are going to spend a billion dollars upgrading infrastructure here in Manitoba. That is huge. That is fibre to your home. That is something MTS couldn't do.
Hammer Slammer
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Exactly how I feel. If this is allowed it would go against everything the CRTC is trying to do.
I'm happy the arena is keeping the name. I absolutely despise Bell and having their name on something I love would be the worst.
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I find this way too funny because I posted in the "Best seats at MTS Centre" thread what the naming rights would be. Can't picture another name for it other than MTS Centre.
They should just call it The TSN Sports Centre if that does happen.
They should just call it The TSN Sports Centre if that does happen.
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