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Originally Posted by KTrain
This could hurt some Netflix folks. Cloud based storage too.
With the profits they're turning it kind of bugs me but they're a business so they have the right to do it. We can only speak with our wallets. Sadly, our options are limited.
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I disagree strongly with the concept that just because they are business they have a right to gouge their client base. Customers don't have a choice in this market - there is no market outside two service providers who offer nearly identical services with very similar restrictions.
Had Shaw simply started enforcing caps, I'd be fine with it. But by lowering the caps significantly they are signaling that this is a purely a cash grab.
Just look at the "data package" prices. 10Gb for $5 a month. Next step up is 60GB for $20. So on top of 57$ for extreme with a low cap of 100GB, I would need to spend an extra $20 to achieve the same service I had last year.
Shaw ripped me off and there is little I can do about it. I'm pissed. Just canceled my digital phone and cable, and am seriously considering switching to Telus out of principal (they also are slightly cheaper for similar service).