> I really wouldn't hold up the Canadian mobile industry as better than the US. It's one of the few markets actually worse than the US (data, call charges, etc.

> I really wouldn't hold up the Canadian mobile industry as better than the US. It's one of the few markets actually worse than the US (data, call charges, etc.). That's what I keep on hearing. But I also keep on hearing about $60, $100 smartphone bills in the U.S., and the last time I paid that much was on a shitty contract with Rogers in 2010. When I signed that contract in early 2009, there were no better options - I had to sign up for a year if I wanted Blackberry push email, and it didn't matter that I had my own phone (carrier subsidy $0). Now I pay $29 for unlimited local voice, unlimited text, unlimited-with-an-asterisk data, contract-free. My starting costs were a used $200 Nexus One and a $25 SIM card (much too much, but whatever). My carrier right now has a promotion with unlimited Canada/U.S. voice for $40 and unlimited text/data. The catch is that I would pay extra for service in the boonies, but I don't need service in the boonies. At the very least, I have the choice; does your average Android owner in the Bay Area or in Seattle, if so, what are the choices?