Consumers turn to booming black market for cheap cellphone deals

By Sophia Harris, CBC News, May 31, 2016 

Dealers offer $48/month phone plans that cost around $90 from major carriers in many provinces

Pricey cellphone plans in many Canadian provinces appear to be driving consumers toward a booming black market business.

At last search, online ad site Kijiji in Toronto was crawling with advertisements for a bargain Koodo or Fido phone plan — just $48 a month for unlimited Canada-wide calling, texting and a big 5GB data package when you buy through a third party.

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