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In Vancouver cellphone market there’s a new kit on the block, the company called wind mobile is offering cheaper rates with the catch. Maggie Zelaya has a repot.


Wind mobile says it’s offering Vancouver rates that they’ve never seen before.

“No contract ever, ever.”

As Canada’s newest player on the cellphone scene, Wind says it will under cut the competition. With Wind, $45 gets you unlimited call. For the same price you only get up to 350 minutes with TELUS, Rogers and Bell. And with Wind there are no contracts or monthly fees like the 911 fee. But there’s a catch. These low rates only apply to the Vancouver area, go out a little further, and till West Vancouver or Surrey, and you’re start paying extra. Wind came to Canada from Europe last December. Starting in Toronto and Calgary, and then Ottawa and Edmonton. Reviews so far have been mixed.

“The fact is I think a lot of users a little afraid of the fact that they likely got drop off ca call. You know they might not be able to get. I talked to them today, they say: well, depends where you are. You make it coverage; you know, in one part of your house, not the other. I say: well, that’s not gonna be a cut.”

Wind says they’re looking at the coverage issues.

“I think the problems have been largely addressed. If they not been addressed, then we continue to address them.”

Analyst says that if Wind did successful. In couple of years it could force competitors to bring rates down.