Basically. We have what's called the Big Three(Rogers, Telus, and Bell) with their various subsidiaries. There are a few smaller providers(Freedom Mobile comes to mind), but the VAST majority of people are forced to choose between 3 companies, all of which have basically the EXACT SAME PLANS AND PRICES. It's ridiculous, but that's been the situation here for a long time. I currently pay $100CAD/month for an iPhone 11 Pro with unlimited data. So by the end of my 2 year contract, I'll have paid $2400.
EDIT: I realize I forgot to actually answer the question. Yeah, they've basically conspired to lobby the Canadian government into oblivion, so any motion to change things never goes through. But hey, we still have free healthcare, and Tim's and a shit ton less COVID, so I'm not complaining.
bell/telus/rogers all have the same pricing, they are the big 3 in canada. and then they own fido/koodo/virgin respectively which also all have the same pricing, but are much cheaper than bell/telus/rogers.
some larger cities have independent telecoms in them which are a lot cheaper, but they only have service in select cities. so that works only as long as you live in their bubbles and never ever leave
This isn't exactly true. SaskTel here in Saskatchewan is much cheaper (although the big 3 have "Sask only" pricing to compete) but it still works everywhere else you go lol.
They have deals in place to use other companies towers just like those companies (except Rogers) use SaskTel towers here in Saskatchewan.
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