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Old 02-01-2011, 09:58 AM   #320
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
Precisely. Shaw is artificially capping bandwidth to hurt Netflix (Cable/PPV competitor), so Netflix shouldn't count towards a user's cap. Can't track it? Investment required to track it doesn't make it worthwhile? Well then, don't limit bandwidth. It's not like they aren't profiting without the bandwidth caps anyways.
The conflict of interest that arises due to the the cable providers owning the last mile should be what gets dealt with. If the companies that own the last mile want UBB then they should be forced to be spun off from the Shaws, Bells and Rogers that own them. Have these last mile companies sell exclusively to independent ISP's and cable tv providers which then sell to the consumer.

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