Canadian network operator Rogers' flanker brand Fido is offering users high-speed Internet for only CA$50 (around $37) in some parts of Southern Ontario.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, Fido announced its new home Internet service, which is not only swift but also inexpensive. With two reasonable packages on offer, Fido is looking to capture the Canadian Internet space as online access is expensive in the region.
"With our new Internet service, you can now access all the content you love online — easily, affordably, and with our unlimited usage options, endlessly," says Fido.
The only catch is that one has to be an existing Fido Mobile postpaid subscriber to get the deal. If you qualify on that account, then here are the two packages Fido is offering:
– 300GB of Internet for CA$50 per month with 30Mbps download speed and 5Mbps upload speed. Usage in excess of 300GB costs CA$1 (around 75 cents) for each GB, with a credit limit of CA$50.
– Unlimited data plan for CA$65 (approximately $49) per month with the same connection speeds.
If one is an existing Fido customer but not a postpaid one, then shelling out an extra CA$20 (nearly $15) for either of the plans is all that's needed, which works out to CA$70 ($52) or CA$85 ($64).
Additionally, Fido will also be giving those who take up the packages an Easy Connect modem/router hybrid, which can be set up using a smartphone.
By comparison, Rogers charges for the modem and it charges CA$64.99 ($48.70) for the 30-megabit connection and 125GB of bandwidth. Moreover, it charges CA$1.50 ($1.12) for every GB used above the limit. Another ISP in Southern Ontario, Teksavvy, also offers a 30Mbps package and 150GB bandwidth usage for CA$47.95 ($35.92) each month. A 400GB option costs CA$57.95 ($43.41) per month. With Teksavvy, customers have to pay for the modem.
Fido's packages are undoubtedly cheaper when compared to rivals. Moreover, it will not charge any cancellation penalties, and there are no hidden fees or contracts to sign. However, in some locations Fido may charge an installation fee of $50.
Since Fido's deal is bundled attractively, it will likely lure existing users of the operator, especially those who currently have Rogers as their ISP.
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