Canada remains a digital ghetto. It's always been this way and it's only gotten worse.
The latest evidence comes from Gmail where they now allow you to send text messages to cell phones via their handy Google Chat client, which is also built into Gmail. Unfortunately, not all carriers support this, and a visit to the supported mobile operators page leaves this Canadian feeling glum.
- Afghanistan
Afghan Wireless Communication Company
Etisalat
Roshan
- Algeria
Nedjma
- Angola
Movicel telecomunicações, SA.
Unitel
- Bahrain
Viva
Zain
- Bangladesh
Airtel
Banglalink
Citycell
- Benin
ETISALAT Bénin
- Botswana
Orange
- Cambodia
Cell Card
Smart
- Cameroon
MTN
Orange
- Congo, Democratic Republic
Airtel
Vodacom
- Côte d'Ivoire
MTN
Moov Cote d’Ivoire
Orange
- Egypt
Mobinil
- Ghana
Airtel
MTN
Tigo
Vodafone
- Guam
iConnect Buddy
- Guinea
Cellcom Guinea
Orange
- India
All mobile operators
- Indonesia
AHA
Axis
Esia
Indosat
Telkomsel
Tri
XL
- Iraq
Omnea
Zain
- Israel
orange
Pelephone
- Jordan
Orange
Umniah
Zain
- Kazakhstan
Beeline
Kcell
- Kenya
Airtel
orange
Safaricom
Yu
- Kuwait
Viva
Wataniya
Zain
- Kyrgystan
Megacom
- Lao
ETL PUBLIC COMPANY
- Liberia
Cellcom
Lonestar Cell MTN
- Madagascar
Airtel
Telma
- Malawi
Airtel
TNM
- Malaysia
Celcom
DiGi
Maxis
- Maldives
Dhiraagu
Wataniya
- Morocco
inwi
- Mozambique
mcel
Vodacom
- Niger
Airtel
Moov
Orange
- Nigeria
Airtel
Glo
Etisalat
MTN
Starcomms
Visafone
- Pakistan
Mobilink
Telenor
Ufone
Warid
- Palestinian Territories
Jawwal
Wataniya Mobile
- Philippines
Globe
SMART
Sun Cellular
- Saudi Arabia
Mobily
STC
Zain
- Senegal
orange
Tigo
- Seychelles
Airtel
- Sierra Leone
Airtel
Comium
- Somalia
Somtel
Telesom
- South Africa
8ta
MTN
- Sri Lanka
Dialog
Etisalat
Mobitel
- Tanzania
Vodacom
Tigo
- Thailand
dtac
True Move
- Togo
Moov Togo
- Tunisia
Orange
Tunisiana
- Uganda
Orange
MTN
Uganda Telecom
- Ukraine
Intertelecom
- United States
All operators
- Uzbekistan
Beeline
MTS Uzbekistan
Ucell
- Vietnam
VinaPhone
- Zambia
Airtel
MTN
Zamtel
Did you see that? Not a single Canadian carrier is listed. Meanwhile, Zambia and Uzbekistan each have three listed, India is all-in with the United States, and Guam's hooked up.
Just throw it in the pile of mounting evidence that we Canadians are getting screwed by our telecom industry.
