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Usage Based Billing approved, Canadian govt shoots it down, more developments to come
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Darkmakaimura
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When are the tighter ISP caps coming here to the U.S.? I've heard they've been wanting it sometime soon.
BTW, I don't even know what my ISP's current cap is.
BTW, I don't even know what my ISP's current cap is.
To Far Away Times
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Unbelievable.
Zombie James
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dream said:
Bell owns CTV, Shaw owns Global. No surprises there.
If nothing else, this has gotten me looking into colbanet's offerings since they, apparently, own their own lines and aren't affected by this ruling.
I'm just out of the zone for their 24 mbps ADSL2+ service but from what I see, it looks like a very tempting switch for me to make (with the dry loop service) once it's available in my area.
I like videotron's 50 mbps speed but i still butt up against bandwidth limits every month and i gotta pay through the nose to get what i have now.
I'm just out of the zone for their 24 mbps ADSL2+ service but from what I see, it looks like a very tempting switch for me to make (with the dry loop service) once it's available in my area.
I like videotron's 50 mbps speed but i still butt up against bandwidth limits every month and i gotta pay through the nose to get what i have now.
expy said:DAMNIT! It's only downtown!
well it extends a bit outward but it's still meager
http://i.imgur.com/HjdS2.png
Frankfurter
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TouchMyBox said:
Unless didn't touch a thing means that Steam downloaded tons of updates, you seem to be in trouble, because there is no way in hell that your computer will generate 700MB in traffic without doing anything.
user friendly
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There goes my Netflix sub.
So just to be clear, will the monthly charges will go down as well and I'm assuming the only choices will be speed? 25GB is such an unbelievable pisstake.
I can make do without Netflix (even though I shouldn't have to) but I need to be able to browse and game, what choice do we have? Revolution?
So just to be clear, will the monthly charges will go down as well and I'm assuming the only choices will be speed? 25GB is such an unbelievable pisstake.
I can make do without Netflix (even though I shouldn't have to) but I need to be able to browse and game, what choice do we have? Revolution?
dream said:
Well the public is served by its MPs and Cabinet can override the CRTC if it wants (though that is being questioned).
I would expect that if there was enough public outcry and this became a political issue then there would be the possibility that government of the day could become involved and the CRTC could be overruled.
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It kind of has to though. I mean, I pay $45 for crap right now but if I we're on the ultimate package surely this 25GB cap subscription would be a cheaper flat rate than the $99 for the ultimate package.6.8 said:
Check here.irfan said:
They don't offer unlimited. There 10MB up and 512kbs down is $46.99, soon to be $47.99.
I'm assuming there will be plans that exceed the 25gb for a huge cost, or is 25gb the dead set cap?
Does this affect cable as well? Teksavvy does offer cable which is lightning quick.
What about businesses? How does this affect them? Can I run a business line into my apartment? I'd pay $120 per month for unlimited cap and better speeds.
Does this affect cable as well? Teksavvy does offer cable which is lightning quick.
What about businesses? How does this affect them? Can I run a business line into my apartment? I'd pay $120 per month for unlimited cap and better speeds.
user friendly
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It'll probably be like $1-$2 per gig over the cap, which is where they plan on making the money in this crime.EvilMario said:
Edit:
Just noticed Rogers is increasing the price of the modem rental to $4 from $3 as of March 1st...
And just as the CRTC grants UBB service....
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2011/01/26/flaherty-budget.html
Corporate taxes go *down*.
I need to get the fuck out of this useless gobshite of a country.
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2011/01/26/flaherty-budget.html
Corporate taxes go *down*.
I need to get the fuck out of this useless gobshite of a country.
criesofthepast
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What a surprise...I got my yearly "Our costs are increasing so we have to raise your bill" letter from Rogers today in the mail. FFS I HATE CANADA
It says if your currently on a promo plan (which everyone should be on a retention plan or your doing it wrong) that it won't effect you but still this is bullshit. Every damn year they do this.
telecom companies.
It says if your currently on a promo plan (which everyone should be on a retention plan or your doing it wrong) that it won't effect you but still this is bullshit. Every damn year they do this.
TouchMyBox
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gcubed said:
Well, it's a very generous 60GB in Quebec. I guess they knew that if they had it set at 25GB there that they'd incite another separatist movement.
Instead of writing your MP, how about writing to Harper and telling him that you don't want him in power anymore. Then, send a copy of that email/letter to Ignatieff and Layton and tell them to force an election.
NDP is the only ones who have been complaining about this issue since it was first brought up, so if they don't win in the next election, then I really don't know what else to say.
NDP is the only ones who have been complaining about this issue since it was first brought up, so if they don't win in the next election, then I really don't know what else to say.
Dr. Zoidberg
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I feel for you guys in Canada.
As a US comparison, I pay about $55 a month for 25 down, 3 Up. Which seems fairly expensive, but at least there are no caps. The problem with my ISP is bundling, where you CAN get a better deal on each service if you are willing to buy ALL their services. Since they've started doing phone service, all of the decent bundles contain it, and I don't want their phone service, so I've just been paying the $55 rate. I don't like it but I can't say it makes me angry. Most of my friends will curse and rant for hours, though.
Side-note: This is in the gaming section? It's only tangentially related to gaming, most posts have been decidedly OT fare.
As a US comparison, I pay about $55 a month for 25 down, 3 Up. Which seems fairly expensive, but at least there are no caps. The problem with my ISP is bundling, where you CAN get a better deal on each service if you are willing to buy ALL their services. Since they've started doing phone service, all of the decent bundles contain it, and I don't want their phone service, so I've just been paying the $55 rate. I don't like it but I can't say it makes me angry. Most of my friends will curse and rant for hours, though.
Side-note: This is in the gaming section? It's only tangentially related to gaming, most posts have been decidedly OT fare.
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careful said:
I already have a 60gb cap with Bell. I never go that high since I download at MOST 1gb a day, maybe 2gb on the weekends.
But Bell still sucks and I want to get away from them soon.