The Daily BuzzSenators defenceman Erik Karlsson paid $6.5M, complains about Internet bill
It seems being a star NHL player isn't an exemption from the every day frustrations of subscribing to Bell Canada's Internet service.
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson tweeted complaints about his Bell service on Tuesday, punctuating his remarks with angry exclamation points.
Canoe.ca quoted the tweets, which are no longer visible on Karlsson's account:
I hate BELL.! Paying way to much for way to little. I thought it was 2013 not 1999.!! Omg figure something out please.
— Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) October 1, 2013
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Apparently Bell doesn't provide preferential treatment to its customers with salaries of $6.5 million a year either; Karlsson tweeted that a representative hung up on him.
Perfect!!! sat on the phone for 2 hours trying to figure out why my internet is not working and the supervisor hangs up the phone. Classy
— Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) October 1, 2013
The Globe and Mail's hockey writer, James Mirtle, responded with the snarky remark that Bell also owns the Toronto Maple Leafs. An even better reason to switch providers? Mirtle also tweeted a joke about Karlsson's technological troubles.
If @ErikKarlsson65 can't afford his cable bill, we're all screwed.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) October 1, 2013
In a later tweet, Karlsson wrote it wasn't so much the cost that irked him but the poor connection, according to Canoe.
I’m happy to pay for whatever as long as it’s working. But why pay when things never work, as I said its 2013. Figure it out!
— Erik Karlsson (@ErikKarlsson65) October 1, 2013
Complaints about Canada's Big Three telecommunications providers are nothing new, but Bell, Rogers and Telus have fought tirelessly in recent months to prevent the U.S. company Verizon from trying to enter the Canadian wireless market.