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Six years after the federal government began attempting to create a fourth national wireless carrier in Canada, the big three telcos are still almost identical on wireless prices and remain among the most expensive in the world.

That’s the findings of a PC Mag review of Canadian wireless service, its second annual look at the state of telecom in Canada.

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Bell, Telus and Rogers charge about $90 a month for a nationwide wireless plan, with their in-house “discount” brands, Fido and Koodoo costing about $70 a month, they found.

“What you see compared to the U.S. is that your prices are competitive with our most expensive carriers,” says Sascha Segan, lead mobile analyst with PC Mag.