Tom Purves – Product Management, Fintech & AI

I had no idea this story would strike such a nerve:

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I’m amazed and impressed by the quality and volume of commentary the post has generated.

Some key points:

Apollo says: “Rogers has added a new data plan with the launch of its HSDPA network that is $210 for 500 MB.” (Note that this plan would take Rogers rates from 40x New Zealand prices to “only” 5x as expensive. hooray…)

Somebody started a petition.

A few people noted that the CRT C doesn’t regulate wireless in Canada. Which, if true, would clearly be part of the problem. We do know that it took an act of parliament to bring in number portability in Canada and that only years after it had been mandated in the US.

Barry provides the following very helpful advice on what you can do:

Thomas, I suggest you put this up at the top of this thread, may and be as an update to the original and post.
It’s easy to take action. So please do it. Here’s who you write to:
Email Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry [email protected]
Email the Prime Minister: [email protected]
Find and email your member of parliament.

In addition my two cents: Historically, things were MUCH better. Only a few years ago you could get unlimited data for about $20/mo from Fido. This is gone. It was also available via Hiptop, as mentioned above. The interesting thing is that as the 3 (or 2 depending on how you look at it) companies that control all of Canada’s wireless communications realized they had an oligopoly they raised prices. Even SMS is 15 cents/message, while everywhere else in the world it averages 5 cents/message. We pay three times as much here as well. Please write your MP as well as the others above and let’s see if we can change things.

And many, many more comments over on the digg page.

Final speaker list is still being firmed up but the basic event website is now live at http://enterprisecamp.org

Capacity is strictly limited and this event is going to sell out so get your tickets while you can. More details coming shortly on this site and the enterprisecamp.org site on how to sign up to propose a workshop.

more about the event:

Anthony Williams, co-author of internationally renowned “Wikinomics” and a second keynote speaker (TBA) will be leading a breakfast seminar talking about “How Enterprise 2.0 is Changing Business”. From a top manager’s perspective, this session will explore how “social media” and new collaborative models are already changing business and what lies ahead for the future. Cost to participate $29 in advance $39 at the door (includes breakfast).

The morning program will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. Afterward, feel free to stick around for a day-long series of participant-led workshops.

Participants may register for one or both of the breakfast seminar and the day workshops.

Packed with examples from organizations that are walking the talk right now, these sessions will explore the role of the business and technology leaders implementing “2.0” in the enterprise. Specifically:

* Social networks and “community” in business
* Leveraging Wisdom from the edges of the organization
* Why social media are the future of communication.