Would you like a "flip phone" with that operating system?

Point of sale computer at Fido, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC

Fido, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, BC

Fido is a mobile phone firm in Canada. Mobile phone companies make a lot of their money by getting customers to upgrade their handsets to get the latest and greatest model.

So why are Fido's point of sales terminals using an operating system that dates back to the start of the 21st century?

If a 15-year old operating system, that Microsoft has ceased to support, is good enough for the company then why do I need to splash out on a new handset. Maybe I can pick up a Motorola Razr cheap at my local Fido?