As a Rogers Subscriber, here are a few things you can do to win me over:

1) Drop the System Access Fee. I HATE seeing this on my bill every month. Roll it in to the cost of the plans if you must (But I'd prefer it if you didn't!), but get it off my bill as a line item. I feel like I'm being ripped off every month.

2) Add things like Voicemail, Caller ID, etc TO THE PLANS, not as money grabbing add-ons. It is 2008, I would consider these things standard features. Please provide All-Inclusive pricing for your plans, not the bait-and-switch tactics other carriers do.

3) Unlimited Data

4) English-as-their-first-language customer support people based in Canada that actually know something about your company and the products and services you provide. This one is really simple to fix...

5) Unlimited Nation Wide calling, with no LD fees. AT&T does it in the states, why can't we have it here?

6) Shorter (or no) contracts. Rely on great plans, great products and great service to keep your customers coming back, not legally binding documents.

Good luck.

This is an amazing start. We've already had about 7,000 visitors who have posted 1,300 original ideas.

It is great to see how many care about wireless in Canada and have taken the time to post your ideas, thoughts and concerns. I want you to know that I plan on commenting regularly and we are actively reviewing all of the posts.

The big issues for people so far seem to be network type, affordable data plans and contract length. Keep the ideas coming!

And, in case you haven't looked, we posted this on the blog this afternoon:

"Hello everyone!

The past 24 hours have been extremely exciting and busy for us; WirelessSoapbox.com has been flooded with activity and we couldn't be happier!

So far, we've received over 1,300 original ideas which have been commented on 600 times.

We've been reading your comments and there are several recurring themes Canadians are bringing up when expressing their wants and needs for a wireless company. The top 6 are:

1. No System Access/Hidden Fees
2. Fixed Pricing for Unlimited Options (Minutes, Data, Texting, Long Distance)
3. Cheap, Basic Plans with ability to upgrade/customize
4. Shorter/No Contracts
5. GSM/3G Network
6. Improved Customer Service (Less waiting time, talk to live people, talk to people in Canada rather than outsourced customer service reps)

Thanks for letting us know your thoughts and keep visiting the site!"

As a regular (every few minutes!) mobile user myself, I find the internet experience really needs to be improved - we need faster connection and a better experience overall in how websites work.

Has anyone thought about the potential to use mobile phones for a lot more than just calls, browsing, and texting? A lot of mobile operators around the world have point of sale integration in place with retailers to permit all different kinds of mobile payments - I think this could work well in Canada to pay for any road/bridge tolls, parking meters, and anything else we all need to carry change around for!

Why so many extra fees? When you sign up for a wireless plan it's pretty standard to expect to pay an extra $15 - $20 for all the extras, from voicemail to system access fees (whatever those are). It seems crazy to me.

Hi there! Welcome to WirelessSoapbox.com.

Today is the day we’ve been waiting for - we've finally launched!

We’re thrilled to be up and running and even more excited to begin hearing your thoughts and ideas on the state of wireless in Canada.

What do you like about cell phone companies? What don't you like? Who in the world is doing it right? Let us know.

We’re expecting a lot of activity, so check back often to see what others have to say about their cell phones and, of course, add your own thoughts, comments and opinions to the site.

Just when you thought the Apple iPhone was the latest and greatest mobile technology, Google has decided to launch an open software platform and operating system for cell phones called Android.

The system will be launched next week in the US and UK under T-Mobile.

However, unlike the iPhone which is built and operated exclusively by Apple, Android will be run on devices that are part of The Open Handset Alliance (comprised of Google, several phone manufacturers and wireless networks) created to develop open standards for mobile devices.

In simpler terms, this means that Android will soon be able to run on a variety of mobile devices rather than just one exclusive phone. In many ways future of wireless is turning what was once just a mobile phone into a hand held, all-in-one, mobile computer.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you find it exciting? Does it matter to you?

Many of you have commented that roaming and long distance charges are a huge setback when trying to keep connected while traveling in Canada and abroad. From my own cross-country travels in the last few weeks, I know that these fees can turn cell phone bills into an absolute nightmare.

Right now, European and Asian cell phone providers offer customers the opportunity to buy an unlocked phone and purchase SIM card. Many Canadians have suggested providing the same in Canada, solving the problem by offering freedom while abroad.

In an era where Globalization has an increasing impact on our daily lives - it makes sense that Canadians are asking wireless providers to stop limiting this progress with hefty long distance and roaming charges.