CRTC petitioned to stop usage-based billing as Netflix doubts Canadian future.

[JustSex]

At first I didn't know what all the fuss was about, but then I got Apple TV with Netflix and You Tube on it. That has easily taken over half of my time in front of the TV. Just a few weeks ago I got a message when starting my browser saying that I was at 75% capacity of my download amount (95 GB I believe).

I am now even more disgusted than I was before with Rogers and Bell, and believe me, I was disgusted with them enough before this. They're throttling service, charging exorbitant amounts. My Rogers bills alone for internet, home phone, cell phones and cable are disgustingly large every month. It's truly enough. The CRTC should be ashamed of itself for letting this go on.

I switched from Rogers Internet when my browser message 75% was followed almost simultaneously by another 'over' message. When I called, the tech told me the messages were a courtesy and I still had to pay.

In November after my cable bill hit $85/ month I got fed up and put up a split antenna that faced the CN Tower and Buffalo. I have HD channels on my 55" TV, the Sony even has a TV-Guide that polls the TV stations (~ 22) and puts together a two day guide. One benefit is that I will watch the Super Bowl in HD with the American commercials. The setup cost me $90. When Rogers found out what I was up to they called offering 33% discount for a year subscription and a $50 Visa gift charge. I interpret this as basically an admission that they were stealing from me.

Note: I can't get CBS or obviously some of the sports channels but I rarely watched these and if I have an urge like the Juniors games - I can watch on the Internet. I down load the few TV shows that I like from the Internet.

 

[luckyjackson]

Its only controversial to the 10 percent of users who use 90 percent of the available bandwidth.

This is a very short sighted and ignorant view. Bell and Rogers are trying to kill off competition while it's still a fetus so that consumers have no choice but to opt for their over priced internet, phone and t.v. packages. Wouldn't you like to pay a buck an episode for only the t.v. shows you want? Wouldn't it make more sense than being obligated to pay for channels and services you don't want? That 10% you're talking about are the people who are creating alternatives to Rogers and Bell by using the internet to opt out of buying their content.