Why mobile plan cheaper in Ontario than Quebec?

Graywhale
Graywhale Posts: 4
I just found that mobile plans are cheaper in Ontario than Quebec. (I didn't compare all provinces)
Lower limit of the data is different (1GB vs. 3GB)
Even Sim cards are cheaper in Ontario.

If I set the coverage as Canada, isn't there any differences?
Living in Quebec, can I switch to Ontario plan with the full coverage in Canada?

Answers

  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 9,660 ✭✭
    edited January 18

    Hi @Graywhale

    Probably they want to have more client from the other provinces

    If you set Canada Coverage, you're still paying from Quebec

    To have an Ontario-specific plan, you would need to create a new plan with an Ontario address and an Ontario-based credit card. You cannot change the province without this, otherwise, every user will do that.

  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 244 ✭✭

    Good morning @Graywhale

    The big telcos always had cheaper plans in Saskatchewan and Manitoba where they used to have competition from Sasktel and MTS.

    When Fizz and others came into Manitoba, the introductory prices were cheaper than they are now.

    Different prices in different markets is quite common, not just in the phone industry.

    Cheers,

    Brad

  • jvh_NVPF2
    jvh_NVPF2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭

    Fizz probably sees they have enough customers in QC so they stopped being so aggressive with their plans.

    My plan is cheaper and I take a fairly minimal plan. It's 6$ cheaper for the equivalent plan in QC.

    The option for unlimited calls is doubled from $4 to $8

    The coverage options between QC and the rest of the provinces are $5 instead of $7 in province only coverage.

  • su4u Code: QXWNH
    su4u Code: QXWNH Posts: 35 ✭✭
    edited January 18

    Also in Ontario the Fizz network is nothing but works on Freedom mobile’s network, And freedom offers way cheaper plans so Fizz is matching with Freedom.

    Note: Freedom speeds are lower than the big 3.

    Not sure of the speeds of Videotron in QC.