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Meelapo · 02-01-2011, 08:56 AM

I don't want to get into the politics of everything (even though I don't understand it) but this capping business is pretty dumb. I checked the Shaw page and it says High-Speed now has a 60GB cap. Wasn't it 80-90GB before or something? How is anyone going to get on board with cloud computing if it's going to cost us an arm and a leg?

One thing I found interesting was a Netflix rep said it costs the telecos less than a cent to provide 1GB of bandwidth yet they are charging $2.50. I understand it's a business and everyone has to make money but be fair about it. I don't mind paying my $39.95 or $49.95 a month but I expect a big enough cap that I don't have to think about using the Internet.

I guess now forum thread titles are going to change from "WARNING 56K/Dial-up users" to "WARNING Canadian ISP users".

02-01-2011, 08:56 AM	#319
Meelapo Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Dec 2006 Exp:	I don't want to get into the politics of everything (even though I don't understand it) but this capping business is pretty dumb. I checked the Shaw page and it says High-Speed now has a 60GB cap. Wasn't it 80-90GB before or something? How is anyone going to get on board with cloud computing if it's going to cost us an arm and a leg? One thing I found interesting was a Netflix rep said it costs the telecos less than a cent to provide 1GB of bandwidth yet they are charging $2.50. I understand it's a business and everyone has to make money but be fair about it. I don't mind paying my $39.95 or $49.95 a month but I expect a big enough cap that I don't have to think about using the Internet. I guess now forum thread titles are going to change from "WARNING 56K/Dial-up users" to "WARNING Canadian ISP users".