Vidéotron Outage Report

Basically we have Bell, Videotron, rogers & Telus paying CNOC for #CRTC regulatory filings, hidden for a ~ year. People supposed to trust CNOC ever again as if they represent & are a voice for "independent internet service providers". They are lip flappers for incumbents.

@acoyne Do not understand all of this,but one thing I do know is that as a Quebec resident Videotron cell phone service is Not available everywhere in Canada. 4 years ago was told this directly by Videotron .Guess this merger will change that?

@Videotron I’m unable to connect to use my wifi. Is there an estimated time for when this outage will be resolved?

And the sad thing is... The only thing that could possibly help things would be the Shaw/Rogers merging being denied, as well as the sale to Videotron... And somehow finding a way to get new independents to be created.. Cuz theres none but Teksavvy now.

@mgeist @FP_Champagne Apparently they turned down a higher offer for Wind/Freedom from the original investment firm that started Wind. Seems likely they are intentionally picking Videotron because they know they won't give them real trouble

@Videotron Why is the Goddamn internet ALWAYS down. And even worse you always pretend like there is no problem. Zero transparency with your customers. I'm done with you guys after this contract.

The #CRTC rulings on Negotiated Agreements call for filing them on the public record. I wonder if the complaint about the Rogers - Videotron agreement is premature, given that until the deal closes, just as a matter of law, does an agreement even exist to be filed? Lawyers? 3/6

@juycer @Videotron This happened to me when I was living in a place where all the places were piped through a single fiber and you could experience slowdowns at peak usage times. It really sucked tbh because nothing can be done and it's hard to blame them as you don't have proof. Network topology!

@aguyswife1 You don’t even know what the deal is stop the garbage . Videotron out of Quebec will be the fourth do research before you post

@quaid_jennifer How can the Minister signal he will likely approve the deal if Videotron buys Freedom and not know what enforceability mechanisms are required? It would be like a Chief Justice of a Competition Tribunal saying a decision needs to be expedited before he sees all the evidence.

And since Videotron is "facilities based" (heh) Videotron will save the day when Rogers goes down, right? RIGHT?

@peternowak How will the Minister monitor, report, and enforce violations? What remedies will there be for subscribers? For what period of time are the Minister's orders in effect? What are the consequences if Rogers and Videotron fail to follow the Minister's order?

The focus on enforceability of the @FP_Champagne conditions misses the mark: the conditions themselves are irrelevant to solving the actual problem, ie that Canada's wireless markets (including Quebec) are the least competitive in the world, and Videotron simply won't change that

@Videotron Why can't I see the information in my account that I need for verification? How do I know what it is, or if it's even valid? I don't know how you got voted #1 in Quebec for customer service, unless you're the only company there.

@Videotron I can never verify my ID on twitter, and your chat site doesn't work for me, probably because I block ads/tracking at the DNS level. "Uncaught ReferenceError: genChat is not defined"

.@Bell just got a 500CAD bill for 5 days of travel, Wifi calling is a racket with you guys, never had this issue with @Videotron or my friend, who activated his exactly like me, with @Fidomobile. Vacation ruined like the Chichen Itza pyramid I went to see.

@Videotron why are you so garbage at sim sub. Missing nfl playoffs because you guys are asleep at the switch.

@Videotron Yeap, I was connected to 5ghz network, I changed to 2.4 and it’s a little better. I’ve been complaining for a long time, but due to my wife’s name in the contract, when I try to confirm the identity, you guys says that it can’t be confirmed.

@AnthonyLacavera Only in socialized Canada should anyone but the owners decide whom they should sell to. FYI the Crown can direct divestiture but not pick the receiving buyers. @Globalive never stood a chance against the size of @Videotron.

@mgeist Rogers gets to cut unit costs by putting Shaw on its platform while they lose market share so it makes sense for them. Videotron is no longer hamstrung by having a regional network and high roaming fees that allow it to compete aggressively and in all of Canada.

I don't like @Videotron anymore. I ordered three phones. Received two with new plans. My old contract is still in place, and their invoice is so complicated I can't tell what's what. Not the first time we've had problems, but other companies are the same. #sigh

Videotron is saying it will bring prices down once it enters foreign territory. I’m currently paying $45 per month for 27 GB and unlimited calling from fido. Hey @PKP_Qc, you want my business? Make me a better offer!

PKP on the $850 million Rogers-Videotron network-sharing lawsuit: this time it's going to be different, trust us

@kaplanmyrth @TekSavvyBuzz He calls on @FP_Champagne to w/hold his decision on the spectrum license transfer to Videotron until the #CRTC rules on TekSavvy undue preference complaint. 2/

Another key point: who believes that Rogers being able to pick a replacement for Shaw's Freedom Mobile, ie Videotron, and then do what it needs to help foster Videotron as a strong competitor? This is fantasy & fiction, paraphrase y'day's brutal ruling by the FCA.

What happens to Shaw's wireless spectrum in the Rogers acquisition? How will Videotron maintain service for Freedom's customers if they lose it? Will it be through a roaming agreement with Rogers b/c that would be ridiculous Any insight? @peternowak @Bryson_M @AlsoKnownAs_AA

The Competition Bureau's position on the Rogers-Shaw-Videotron deal illustrates the Kafkaesque reasons why Canadians won't benefit from either increased facilities or service-based competition. The CB complains that Videotron would rely on a competitor to provide services.

@CaelemSG @Curbisboy Well for cellular it might actually help since they'll still Freedom to Videotron, right? Weirdly enough

of course today Videotron has to be a piece of **** when we're trying to watch Winchesters 🙃

@CBCNews The extent of corruption in this country is unfathomable. Never understood the reason of existence of @CompBureau when they do not have what it takes to stand up for Canadian consumers? I really hope the spectrum of freedom mobile doesn't get sold from Shaw to Videotron.