geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sign the petition... stopthemeter.ca Canadian telecom regulator the CRTC finalized their ruling on usage-based billing, making some fairly minor concessions at the behest of independent ISPs, such as capping wholesale UBB rates at 85% of retail UBB rates. By and large however this was a largely empty gesture, and the CRTC remains a breathing example of regulatory capture and government dysfunction. By every measure, this was a coordinated move by incumbent ISPs to overcharge consumers for Internet video and crush independent competition using the bogus threat of the Exaflood. Canadian consumers tend to be fairly-well keyed into the broader anti-competitive and innovation-stifling ramifications of the move, if this Vancouver Sun article on the growing consumer backlash is any indication. Our various Canadian broadband forums have exploded with consumer complaints in recent months, and independent ISPs are also voicing their concerns. Rocky Gaudrault, CEO of independent ISP TekSavvy, shares his thoughts on the CRTC ruling: For those that don't know, for all Bell and Bell reseller providers, starting March 2011: - Bandwith cap will be 25GB(confirmed by Teksavvy CEO). That's upload and download, together. - $1 per GB you go over, up to $22.50. $0.75 per GB after that. - ALL DSL RESELLER PRICES WILL GO UP TO MATCH BELL PLAN PRICES, AND RISE WHEN BELL PLAN PRICES RISE. For those on Rogers, or Rogers reseller providers: - Same deal, coming down the pipe a few months later (early summer). http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/C...Billing-112406 http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/C...37?nocomment=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Netflix must be pissed. If this goes through I'm going to be jacking wifi to download everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I stopped caring about this the moment I read "Canada." No, but really, that sucks. I've uploaded 26 gigs today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 *Edit. i was initially mean and acted like i didnt care. but this is wrong. i stand by my canadian brethren in their fight for freedom against oppression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain dew Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The problem is that this is not just in Canada, they want stuff like this to happen everywhere. this is just the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 you better riot like they did in egypt, otherwise the rest of the world will call you pussies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 The problem is that this is not just in Canada, they want stuff like this to happen everywhere. this is just the start. Exactly. If this gets passed then the rest of the world will be fucked too. Canada already has the worst internet service providers and now they want to pull this bullshit.This is just a corporate cash pot, there is no need to meter internet usage. I understand that eventually cell phones will be run on an internet data plan and not a phone plan so this is just the start to restricting usage so that cell phone providers can still make shitloads of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordyo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 i was just gonna start a thread about this even effects playing online shit like ps3 and what not i really hope this non sense doesnt go through post this on your facebook, blog or whatever help us canadians out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_R_O_N Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 get fucking livid, jesus, get angry and start a revolution if you have to. sitting and debating (irony ftw) idly wont really do anything. i wish people would realize that that's how things got changed in the past...people went out into the streets and said something, now someone can post some passive aggressive bullshit on the internet and feel content very much so like this post i've made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain dew Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Speaking of a revolution... can someone link me to the London Student Protests thread? I can't seem to find it... props will be given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordyo Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 getting letters and emails out to local counsilors is a start im preety sure theres a protest goin on in dundas square friday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 boy then the USofA shuts off the interweb, that's when the revolution will start. don't take my guns nor my porn... you've been worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Canada is about to get all Egypt up in hurrrrrrrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I got a cell phone bill for 1400 bucks last month. I will not comment on my anger at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pissdrunkwhat?! Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 $1400!!!??!?!?!?!?!?! THIS IS FUUUUUUCKED. ITS OBVIOUSLY GOTTA APPLY TO YOUR GAMING AND SHIT ITS RUNNING THROUGH THE SAME CONNECTION. GOOD LUCK, GO DO SOMETHING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I noticed netflix usage is about 1.5 gb/hour, I don't even know what my PS3 usage per hour is. 4chan needs to be informed. 4chan is much more useful than an online petition or even a town square demonstration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ive contacted/threatened the provider, and contacted a tv station. Oh and btw its just for cell phone calls . I upgraded my minutes a couple of months ago and they took away my free incoming. AAANNNNNDDDD the rape began. /should have looked at my bill oner, but was on vacation guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 $1400 a month is ridiculous, fucking highway robbery. I've heard of people going on vacation and getting stuck with some crazy roaming charges for their iphone app updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishCarBombs Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 fuck this shit. poor canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATEU Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I stopped caring about this the moment I read "Canada." very this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Our service providers in this counrty are fucking monopolies, it is horse shit that my cell bill cannot in any way stay under $100.00 no matter how hard I try. I am on hold right now with these cunts. (Ive spent hours on hold with these fuckers) If any of you br0's work for Telus, PM me and I will by much liquors for any help I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qawee Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 yeah this is terrible. GIVE ME BANDWIDTH OR GIVE ME DEATH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 the wild west days of the net will draw to a close :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My internet provider's page doesn't show me my bandwidth usage. However, my torrent thingie says I've transferred 2.21TB of non-copyrighted data in the last 31 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 My internet provider's page doesn't show me my bandwidth usage. However, my torrent thingie says I've transferred 2.21TB of non-copyrighted data in the last 31 days. I just signed up with a new provider today, they told me max download capacity per month is 100gb. what the fuck is that? better re-think the whole prons downloadering shit right fast. Or else do the bulk of my downloadering at the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Where's your universal healthcare now, Canadians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Our universal healthcare is still there, and now the hospital waiting room has free wifi. Next time I need to go to the hospital I'll be downloading the Harry Potter movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Foiled again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MyWay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Net Caps SUCK ASS, Australia has it. They claim it's to crack down on piracy-BULLSHIT. It's cause fukn Telstra has a monopoly on the networks and wants to keep doing what they fuck they want. It's ridiculous. I been in fuck ass dirt road, no traffic lights, power blackouts twice a week at least pueblos in fukn nicaragua and they still have unmetered net. One of the disadvantages of living on this island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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