For whom Bell tolls

Bell finally eliminated their $6.95 system access fee to their cell phone customers today. They were the last big player to do so. There was no fanfare. That’s probably because the most hated fee in the country was simply replaced by a monthly $5 hike in all service plans, just like the other companies did when they got rid of their own system access fees.

Pretty insulting if you ask me.

[sarcasm] It’s a good thing we’re being really strict about what new mobile service companies we’re letting into the country to compete.... [sarcasm off]