Nova Scotia premier blasts cellphone companies for poor service after Hurricane Fiona

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It’s unacceptable that there are Nova Scotians who still can’t call 911 or connect with loved ones, says Tim Houston, in a rebuke to telecommunications companies

The premier of Nova Scotia has issued a stinging rebuke to the telecommunications companies that serve the province, saying too many residents are still without cellphone service four days after post-tropical storm Fiona roared across Atlantic Canada.

Tim Houston issued a statement today saying it’s unacceptable that there are Nova Scotians who still can’t call 911 or connect with loved ones, and he said many questions remain as to when service will be restored. The premier says the government had asked Bell, Eastlink, Rogers and Telus to send representatives to the province’s co-ordination centre prior to

 

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The bigger issue is poor cellphone choices and prices for Canadians even outside Hurricane season. JustinTrudeau never wants to do anything about it due to the big $ Bell and Rogers pay to his campaigns novascotia

… and before Hurricane Fiona

Pretend concern? 13 Premiers had Cdns locked for 2.5yrs who forced PPL/biz 2 bnkrptcy shut kids school broke HC system by insane quarantine rules 2 keep staff home for 14days with Pos test where it was known test had up to 97% falsePos etc How many Cdns did Fed/Prov Poli kill?

You know what would be a good idea... ?! Allowing a monopoly with cell phone companies. 🤦‍♀️

Hard to transmit when your antenna is on the ground.

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