Canadians Should Shop Around If They Want Better Prices for Mobile Services, Government Official Says

Canadians’ inability to get a good price on wireless services comes down to a lack of looking around for a bargain, a government official says. The comments were made by an official with the Department of Industry after senators remarked that what consumers are paying does not fit with Ottawa’s claims of declining mobile prices, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter. “People will say, ‘I hear you say there is a 26 percent reduction in plan prices, my bill didn’t go down 26 percent, what are you talking about?’” said Andre Arbour, director general of internet policy at the industry department. He added that the “appropriate plan” is often listed on the provider’s website....