Mobile phone companies scamming consumers

You may already have heard the outrageous news: Canadians just can’t get a break, it seems. After being gouged by some less than favorable iPhone 3G plans by Rogers Wireless, Canadians are now being violated by the two other major national carriers. Both Bell and Telus have announced that they will soon be charging for incoming text messages. Up until now, it didn’t cost you anything to receive a text message from a friend; it only cost you to send them out. Starting next month, Telus and Bell customers will be dinged 15 cents for each received SMS, the same rate that is being charged for outgoing text messages. In case you’re wondering, yes, that includes any spam text messages you may receive on your mobile phone. You will be charged 15 cents for those too. The NDP has taken up the fight against this scamming and gouging of consumers: Canadian consumers will be paying more for cell phones, services, food and other household essentials over the next year, says NDP Le...