Connecting Families Internet Offer - big YMMV

kanechart wrote: ↑ Why is this a hot deal? The only people get it is random select few who are getting maximum child benefits from the feds? Most people here don't qualify simply because their not on the list.

People who are disabled, on ODSP also don't get it only people who have Maximum Child Benefits then randomly selected for the code.

verby wrote: ↑ Why? because there are some families who can't afford fully loaded internet/tv etc. IMO for them it is hot deal to stay connected and take advantage of this plan.

IEpicDestroyer wrote: ↑ Here's some insight on the Telus deal on this. I signed up a few days ago when I received the letter, there's a special department that you'll need to connect to, not sure if the IVR can transfer you directly (the IVR now asks "How can I help you today?" first), as I asked for loyalty to negotiate the TV rate again first.

It's basically Internet 25: 25mbps down, 5mbps up. They also toss in unlimited internet, by adding the unlimited internet addon and adding the discount for it (but you might be on the hook for the taxes still, but I'm not complaining). Installation should be free and there's no contract on it (but I'm a existing customer with a year on the contract still..) and all they ask for is the code on the letter. Some agents might be confused about it, as I heard my agent from loyalty look up info and say something about it just being started.

The agent that moved me onto the plan said that in two years, they will reconsider this initiative so it may be possible that it's not permanent, but according to the email they sent me a day later, there's no expiry on the dedicated plan for this nor the discounts they added to my account.

Telus is amazing, they upgrade my internet by tossing in unlimited (already had Internet 25) and lowered the rate to next to nothing. Thank you Telus!

Edit: just some more info on this, codes were sent out to 200k people who qualify for max CCB and got selected randomly. They also send out refurbished computers to eligible people, I believe they got like 50k units to give away but I have to check the FAQ for the correct info again.

D0ntgiveajack wrote: ↑ Are you in Ontario? It seems in Ontario, it’s only bell and Rogers so I just wanted to confirm. Bell seems to only give 1 year of the promo.