Hello again,
~taken from here.
The flanker brands don't get premium options like 5G, data sharing, or bundling, but their plans are often the best balance of price and features (taken from here). Carrying specialty items like smartwatch or Apple Watches and their associated plans would be considered a premium option as well.
Hope this helps 😀
Cheers
Hello again,
I agree that Fido remains a separate entity, even though they are owned by Rogers. However, they were re-positioned as a mid-range brand when acquired by Rogers. Virgin Mobile and Koodo Mobile were introduced to compete within that mid-range segment (see here).
Are you sure Fido owned their own LTE networks? As far as I am aware, they only operated GSM (1900MHz) network. It wasn't until after their acquisition by Rogers that they offered LTE services (see here). I'm pretty sure Rogers owns the rights to their LTE spectrum, not Fido (see here).
@amineati wrote:...Thanks for the answer but you are wrong, and your assumptions are odd...
They are not MY assumptions. I did not create that graphic. That's how the cellular market is arranged in Canada. There are many other sources outlining this same flanker structure.
You are entitled to your opinion, though.
Cheers
Thanks for agreeing that Fido is a different entity, not a flanker in a sense of a commercial brand operating on other's networks.
the links you shows are still comforting the premise that Fido owns its network. License wise, being now an entity of Rogers, in the links you showed there is an asterisk beside Rogers to indicate that affiliates are also counted part of the share part of LTE frequencies.
the graphic is just one of many, and everyone can come up with their graphics ( what's move2canada anyway ).
sorry no offense meant when I stated that assumptions are wrong.
it is important to remember what is Fido compared to others and why they should spoke loudly about their roadmap and vision of the future.
i buy premium devices from Fido, I pay the price Fido sets, Apple Watch (or any other eSIM empowered device) is not a premium one anymore.
the wearable market is unavoidably growing, 25.6% penetration rate by next year, average 19% CAGR for the next 5 years. Not to speak for IoT, IoV, industry 4.0....
as end user, my bill does not decrease but my needs do. Where is Fido in this ? There are threads about Apple Watch support since version 2. That is 5 years now and Fido decides not to support but no reason outlined.
I am gone by the end of this year. More importantly I am not returning to Fido anytime soon. I spent 9 years with Videotron, but I left them the moment I lost trust.
that is 5 mobile lines that got disconnected, moved to Fido under a promise, and again moved away to some more reliable service provider.
but most importantly the cost of winning me back, with these 5 lines, or more, is going to be high 
yes I value myself and it's not Fido who would do it for me.
the exit barrier is no longer there, thanks to CRTC regulation. So it's up to Fido to be transparent with customers.
cheers
Hello again,
As mentioned previously, you are entitled to your opinion...
If Fido no longer suits your needs, you might need to consider one of the parent companies.
Cheers
Hi Kristens1!
I'm sorry, but Fido right now doesn't support Apple Watch.
I think in future Fido will support it.
Have a nice day! If you have more questions i'm here to help you
We have nothing to announce right now @Kristens1. If things change, we'll announce it on our website!
