Rodgers, Bell, Sympatico Caps internet usage to 50 megs in Canada - GoFuckYourself.com

SleazyDream · 03-31-2011, 10:33 PM

After a heavy battle mostly unpublicized in Canadian parliament last week (gee i WONDER who also controls the media so no one knew about this)- Rodgers, Bell, and Simpatico were able to get a last motion in before the election. Internet usage to be capped at 50 Megs free a month. Most people missed this, they got it and then diffused focus with the upcoming election. Everyone's screaming about another useless election and not focusing what they just did!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to big business fucking us again.

http://openmedia.ca/crtc

iwantchixx · 03-31-2011, 11:19 PM

Sleazy don't you mean 50 Gigs and not Megs? A 50 Meg cap would eradicate the internet.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 03-31-2011, 11:25 PM

I thought this was already shot down once already? They're still pushing for it?

facialfreak · 04-01-2011, 12:29 AM

I dont know where you get your news from Sleazy, but the CRTC has actually put an injunction on making any decisions on proposed metered bandwidth for the time being, as metered bandwidth is an election issue.

The wireless providers were trying to push it through in February, but the CRTC has put the brakes on it ....

Dear Sir or Madam:

Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians on the issues that matter. Prime Minister Harper and I have been clear that we cannot support imposing a UBB business model on wholesale Internet service providers.

Our government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are an increasingly important part of everyday life?including driving innovation, commerce and social interaction. As the government develops Canada?s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look carefully at how issues like UBB affect the big picture. We will be guided by our long-standing policies of encouraging competition and investment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing market forces to prevail.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has chosen to examine these concerns that the government shares with a large number of Canadians. Details of the CRTC consultation are available at www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2011/r110208.htm.

When the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages competition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that any decision counter to these foundational principles be reversed.

You can find the latest news on the government?s Digital Economy Strategy and related issues at www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00008.html.

Once again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Clement
Minister of Industry

Seth Manson · 04-01-2011, 12:49 AM

Complaining about something for free?

$5 submissions · 04-01-2011, 01:56 AM

April 1? :D

ravo · 04-01-2011, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

April 1? :D

FTW!

8char

fris · 04-01-2011, 04:59 AM

fools of april

SleazyDream · 04-01-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

April 1? :D

someone read the time stamp

blackmonsters · 04-01-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleazyDream

After a heavy battle mostly unpublicized in Canadian parliament last week (gee i WONDER who also controls the media so no one knew about this)- Rodgers, Bell, and Simpatico were able to get a last motion in before the election. Internet usage to be capped at 50 Megs free a month. Most people missed this, they got it and then diffused focus with the upcoming election. Everyone's screaming about another useless election and not focusing what they just did!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to big business fucking us again.

http://openmedia.ca/crtc

They should cap it at 50 Megs; but exempting any bandwidth when downloading
from a paid subscription web site that pays a reasonable impact fee to the network
provider.

Think about it.

_Richard_ · 04-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by facialfreak

I dont know where you get your news from Sleazy, but the CRTC has actually put an injunction on making any decisions on proposed metered bandwidth for the time being, as metered bandwidth is an election issue.

The wireless providers were trying to push it through in February, but the CRTC has put the brakes on it ....

Dear Sir or Madam:

Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians on the issues that matter. Prime Minister Harper and I have been clear that we cannot support imposing a UBB business model on wholesale Internet service providers.

Our government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are an increasingly important part of everyday life—including driving innovation, commerce and social interaction. As the government develops Canada’s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look carefully at how issues like UBB affect the big picture. We will be guided by our long-standing policies of encouraging competition and investment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing market forces to prevail.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has chosen to examine these concerns that the government shares with a large number of Canadians. Details of the CRTC consultation are available at www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2011/r110208.htm.

When the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages competition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that any decision counter to these foundational principles be reversed.

You can find the latest news on the government’s Digital Economy Strategy and related issues at www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00008.html.

Once again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Tony Clement
Minister of Industry

haha

i had an interesting conversation with the chair for BC about the UBB

lets just say presents must be nice, but not so much when it's all in the open

Seth Manson · 04-01-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

Hey sleazy I was on your Ambush Interview site recently and wondered why you have not done a "epilogue"- type, where are they now? Easily the thread of the year.

These would be fun to start with:

LoriZ, The Adult Broker
Peter-KT
ArikaAmes
Legendary Lars
Chris Mallick

Lars left the business with a 9-figure payout. Just talked to him last week and he seems to be doing very well. I wont give out details I'll just say that i'd love to be living his life right now.

03-31-2011, 10:33 PM	#1
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	Rodgers, Bell, Sympatico Caps internet usage to 50 megs in Canada After a heavy battle mostly unpublicized in Canadian parliament last week (gee i WONDER who also controls the media so no one knew about this)- Rodgers, Bell, and Simpatico were able to get a last motion in before the election. Internet usage to be capped at 50 Megs free a month. Most people missed this, they got it and then diffused focus with the upcoming election. Everyone's screaming about another useless election and not focusing what they just did!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to big business fucking us again. http://openmedia.ca/crtc __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

04-01-2011, 12:29 AM	#4
facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	I dont know where you get your news from Sleazy, but the CRTC has actually put an injunction on making any decisions on proposed metered bandwidth for the time being, as metered bandwidth is an election issue. The wireless providers were trying to push it through in February, but the CRTC has put the brakes on it .... Dear Sir or Madam: Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians on the issues that matter. Prime Minister Harper and I have been clear that we cannot support imposing a UBB business model on wholesale Internet service providers. Our government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are an increasingly important part of everyday life?including driving innovation, commerce and social interaction. As the government develops Canada?s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look carefully at how issues like UBB affect the big picture. We will be guided by our long-standing policies of encouraging competition and investment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing market forces to prevail. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has chosen to examine these concerns that the government shares with a large number of Canadians. Details of the CRTC consultation are available at www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2011/r110208.htm. When the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages competition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that any decision counter to these foundational principles be reversed. You can find the latest news on the government?s Digital Economy Strategy and related issues at www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00008.html. Once again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is helpful. Yours sincerely, Tony Clement Minister of Industry __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

04-01-2011, 12:49 AM	#5
Seth Manson Please dont fuck animals Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,988	Complaining about something for free? __________________

04-01-2011, 01:56 AM	#6
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	April 1? :D __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

04-01-2011, 04:59 AM	#8
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	fools of april __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

03-31-2011, 11:19 PM	#2
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Sleazy don't you mean 50 Gigs and not Megs? A 50 Meg cap would eradicate the internet.

03-31-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	I thought this was already shot down once already? They're still pushing for it?