Their analogy comparing it to roads may seem appropriate, but I'm not sure it really applies.
More and more business is being done via internet - we contract Bell to connect our branch offices across 5 provinces. More and more business is being conducted over the 'Net, data centres aren't necessarily located locally anymore. I'm wondering if "rush hour", as the Bell spokesman puts it, isn't going to become the norm instead of the exception. Similar to the way electricity usage occurs now.
I also believe I read that Bell was throttling any encrypted traffic. So if you encrypt your email.
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