China Mobile Canada.

[BearFBI]

Has anyone ever heard of China Mobile Canada ?

China Mobile is a popular cell carrier in China but it looks like they have Canadian plans. I just found out about it today. 

There was one plan that caught my eye and another plan that may catch someone else's eye. 

This plan looks interesting.... Paring this with a PM 15$ or 10$ plan would be sweet.

 

This may appeal to some chineese people that are currently using the PM 15$ plan. 

 

Anyways I just found this interesting, I didn't know it even existed. Im guessing the CRTC actually allowed them into Canada, They can even offer a Canadian number. That doesn't sound like roaming to me.

Here's their site: https://www.cmlink.com/ca/en

[EltonB]

@BlueB Yea, Telus gives us 3G or 4gb with LTE and gives to the communist party telecom better deals. No drumrolls pls! 😞

[BlueB]

Interesting find!  I was curious what mobile network CMLink uses so I did a quick search, and it appears to be... drum roll please... Telus!  😀

"Who is CMLink?
In this Agreement, "CMLink" refers to a trademark being used by China Mobile International (Canada) Limited (“CMI”) and TELUS Communications Inc. (“TELUS”) CMLink is a trade-mark of CMI, and is used by TELUS under license."

https://www.cmlink.com/ca/en/legal/product-terms-and-conditions.pdf

[EltonB]

@BearFBI Seems great plans for chinese people. Yes, gov can monitor all 🙄

[BearFBI]

@stevenantoI think its more common amoung the chineese population.

Makes sense why I've never heard of it either. 

[stevenanto]

wow I have never even heard of this company, might be one big reason to avoid it.

[BearFBI]

@Anonymous "China Mobile Canada Inc. is a registered Canadian company with a valid wireless license since 2015"

[BearFBI]

@Anonymous Oh wait, Looks like i didn't 😂

That article must be old or outdated, They can definitely provide cellular service. 

[Anonymous]

 @BearFBI : Did you read the last two paragraphs?

But anyway...tentacles...can't be sayin' no to that government. No sirree bubbah. Or look out.

[BearFBI]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/report-on-business/international-business/a...

Looks like they opened shop in Canada back in 2012.

[BearFBI]

@Anonymous Good point about privacy. 

I just shared this because to me it was interesting from a CRTC standpoint. The CRTC has doubble standards, They try to prevent dotmobile and other players from gaining MNO acsess yet they give MNO acsess to China Mobile.

Makes no sense. 

[Anonymous]

And throw what little privacy you have left, out the window. That government is all kinds of trouble for "western" "democratic" societies. Their tentacles reach everywhere. I really feel for the basically powerless people. Must suck to live under an authoritarian regime and not able to do anything about it.