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For the joke, I studied mobile networking in Canada, and we studied how actually, the dense areas are what cost the most money to the mobile operator. The "we
by thatfrenchguy 11y ago
For the joke, I studied mobile networking in Canada, and we studied how actually, the dense areas are what cost the most money to the mobile operator.
The "we are a big country" is just a marketing stunt.
- cmrdporcupine 11y agoAgreed. This is a sad excuse used by mediocre gov't and corporate entities to offer poor service and value for money. For example, when I visit relatives in the Frankfurt region (Mainz), I am always amazed by how similar geographically and demographically it is to the greater Toronto area in Ontario. Population and industry wise Toronto and Frankfurt are very similar -- similar financial sector jobs, similar population densities. And yet their infrastructure is _far_ superior. I take the train from Frankfurt to Mainz in like 20 minutes. From the Mainz train station there is integrated light rail and bus to a whole network of suburbs and villages, right out into the countryside. If I want to go for a hike in a forest preserve, I don't even need a car necessarily, I can take a streetcar and a bus to many very nice places. Accessibility of food -- groceries, farmer's markets, restaurants. All better. And yes, the telecoms infrastructure is far superior value for the money. North America has let itself fall behind for several decades.