{"id":6192,"date":"2013-03-07T16:33:10","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T21:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=6192"},"modified":"2013-03-08T21:48:23","modified_gmt":"2013-03-09T02:48:23","slug":"top-10-myths-on-canadian-wireless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=6192","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 myths on Canadian wireless"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scotia Capital released a report this morning called\u00a0Canadian Wireless Myths and Facts.<\/p>\n

We believe the facts support that Canada has a healthy wireless industry that benefits both consumers and carriers. We think it is time for the regulators to declare victory on the policies they adopted five years ago.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Contact Scotia for a copy. [Update:<\/strong>\u00a0The Scotia Capital report can be found here<\/a>]<\/p>\n

In a series of tweets, I highlighted the top 10.<\/p>\n

Myth 1: Cdn wireless prices are higher than US. Fact: smartphone plans are actually cheaper in Canada than US #SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #2: 3-yr contracts make Cdn plans less attractiveFact: Cdn plans cheaper than US even after adjust for cost for 3yr contract.#SCCWMaF<\/a> \u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #3: Three-year contracts trap Canadians and should be banned Fact: Canadian churn rates similar to AT&T and Verizon #SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a> \u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #4: Canadian incumbents haven’t been affected by new entrantsFact: Since 2008, voice ARPU has declined almost 30% #SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #5: Higher data ARPU is due to higher pricesFact: Data ARPU growth driven solely by smartphone penetration#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #6: Canadian carriers charge more for data than the USFact: slight differences mainly due to smartphone penetration.#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a> \u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #7: Canada behind with low wireless penetrationFact: Canada: high smartphone adopt than US. Canada growth outpace US#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a> \u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #8: Canadian wireless margins are highest in worldFact: VZW wireless EBITDA margin 47%, above Rogers, TELUS at 46%#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #9: Canada lags in wireless technology adoptionFact: Canada has higher cumulative 4GLTE coverage than the US.#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Myth #10: Canadian wireless incumbents under-investFact: Canadian wireless incumbents invested as much as US carriers.#SCCWMaF<\/a> #CDNtech<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) March 7, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I encourage you to get a copy of the 14 page report and see the basis of these assertions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scotia Capital released a report this morning called\u00a0Canadian Wireless Myths and Facts. We believe the facts support that Canada has a healthy wireless industry that benefits both consumers and carriers. We think it is time for the regulators to declare victory on the policies they adopted five years ago. Contact Scotia for a copy. [Update:\u00a0The …<\/p>\n

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