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Canada changing to a usage based internet system

 

10-29-10 05:29 PM
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/globe-on-technology/crtc-ruling-handcuffs-competitive-market-teksavvy/article1778211/

"What does it mean for end users, TekSavvy customers or other users of competitive Internet Service Providers?

It means you could get charged in the hundreds of dollars for what you currently pay $35 or $40 dollars for. You could have multiples of your current monthly fee when this all comes through. "

Thankfully this is only going to affect the companies that re-sell bandwidth.... but I don't see why this won't affect everyone eventually. The price being quoted of hundreds of dollars is ridiculous.... the internet should not cost that much money and bandwidth is not actually that expensive. This ruling is ruining the telecommunications industry in Canada. =/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/globe-on-technology/crtc-ruling-handcuffs-competitive-market-teksavvy/article1778211/

"What does it mean for end users, TekSavvy customers or other users of competitive Internet Service Providers?

It means you could get charged in the hundreds of dollars for what you currently pay $35 or $40 dollars for. You could have multiples of your current monthly fee when this all comes through. "

Thankfully this is only going to affect the companies that re-sell bandwidth.... but I don't see why this won't affect everyone eventually. The price being quoted of hundreds of dollars is ridiculous.... the internet should not cost that much money and bandwidth is not actually that expensive. This ruling is ruining the telecommunications industry in Canada. =/
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Well I would be very unpleased if this ended up affecting me. I spend lots of time on the computer, and if this happens, I wold have to find a viable way to pay for it myself.
Well I would be very unpleased if this ended up affecting me. I spend lots of time on the computer, and if this happens, I wold have to find a viable way to pay for it myself.
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Dammit, I come back to the internet, and this happens. I hope this doesn't have to affect me, or I'm gonna have to get a job. I hate the way companies decide to change their ways of doing stuff when it gets popular.
Dammit, I come back to the internet, and this happens. I hope this doesn't have to affect me, or I'm gonna have to get a job. I hate the way companies decide to change their ways of doing stuff when it gets popular.
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alexanyways : it only currently affects the companies that buy bandwidth from Bell (I think). Anyone else shouldn't be affected... but once it gets started.... what is stopping other companies from doing the same? or increasing prices once the competition is bankrupt.
alexanyways : it only currently affects the companies that buy bandwidth from Bell (I think). Anyone else shouldn't be affected... but once it gets started.... what is stopping other companies from doing the same? or increasing prices once the competition is bankrupt.
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But I have Aliant which is otherwise called Bell Aliant. Is that bad?
But I have Aliant which is otherwise called Bell Aliant. Is that bad?
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that's probably a good thing.... if it's got "Bell" in it's name then it's not a small isp that buys from Bell itself. You're probably not going to be affected.
that's probably a good thing.... if it's got "Bell" in it's name then it's not a small isp that buys from Bell itself. You're probably not going to be affected.
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That is just really quite stupid for the buyer. I mean for the people selling it if they have a guy who uses the internet all the time then they will make a lot more money than before.
That is just really quite stupid for the buyer. I mean for the people selling it if they have a guy who uses the internet all the time then they will make a lot more money than before.
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Stupid idea...the companies following that will go bankrupt. Why pay $100+ for internet when you can go for $29.99 a month? If other companies besides the ones doing this decide not to be stupid, then they'll bank on it.

Wow, that last sentence doesn't make any sense...
Stupid idea...the companies following that will go bankrupt. Why pay $100+ for internet when you can go for $29.99 a month? If other companies besides the ones doing this decide not to be stupid, then they'll bank on it.

Wow, that last sentence doesn't make any sense...
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the_casualty : it's not the companies doing this though.... well, it's 1 company that is forcing it all to happen. And it will only benefit the one company and not the smaller ones that have to buy bandwidth from the one larger company.
the_casualty : it's not the companies doing this though.... well, it's 1 company that is forcing it all to happen. And it will only benefit the one company and not the smaller ones that have to buy bandwidth from the one larger company.
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Oh, I see, now. Still, it'll drive up the prices of the smaller companies selling the internet access.
Oh, I see, now. Still, it'll drive up the prices of the smaller companies selling the internet access.
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yeah it will.... and that's the point. This will kill the competition. It's good for one company and bad for the rest.
yeah it will.... and that's the point. This will kill the competition. It's good for one company and bad for the rest.
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Just to note, I think some US companies are doing this too. I forget which, but it may be a good idea to check with your ISP.
Just to note, I think some US companies are doing this too. I forget which, but it may be a good idea to check with your ISP.
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yeah, this is happening to me now....

http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/

each one of those packages has an amount of data transfer you're allowed. Now I think I'm on the "Extreme" package which is 100gb per month, but still anything above 100 is $1/gb which when you consider the initial cost is pretty high. =/.

And as far as I can tell all the alternatives in my area are doing the same thing.
yeah, this is happening to me now....

http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Internet/

each one of those packages has an amount of data transfer you're allowed. Now I think I'm on the "Extreme" package which is 100gb per month, but still anything above 100 is $1/gb which when you consider the initial cost is pretty high. =/.

And as far as I can tell all the alternatives in my area are doing the same thing.
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geeogree : WOW! thats insane, If that somehow ever came to me I would probably be buried in bandwidth bills . I'm always on the Internet.
geeogree : WOW! thats insane, If that somehow ever came to me I would probably be buried in bandwidth bills . I'm always on the Internet.
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