Canadian ISPs Say CRTC Ruling Means Higher Rates > So maybe I should keep my legacy uncapped sympatico service?

So maybe I should keep my legacy uncapped sympatico service?

This is like Bank of America saying they now need to charge $5/month on their debit cards to make up for all of those government regulations.

reply to sm5w2
No matter what you have to get rid of your grandfathered account with sympatico. Like i said before they put you on the slow line on purpose. Go with Teksavvy or use the 8/1 business package with Rogers.

reply to nothing00
Pretty much. They need to make up their record profits because the big, bad government is now making them have remotely-consumer-friendly rules! Oh no!

You have been following these events in Canada right? Because this comment really shows your ignorance. Sorry, but I can't agree with you this time. These IISP's did not go to the CRTC because they wanted Bell sell wholesale access at a loss; it was because Bell was trying to price gouge. Have you even read any of the submissions by Bell? I mean, what about following the Teksavvy forums? Please don't make comments about something that you haven't obviously followed or kept tabs on. Sigh.
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Tails, you can see that T_Jefferson is very right wing. In T_Jefferson's world, the only thing the government can do that would make him happy is to let businesses rule the world, and privatize all government functions.

reply to Linklist
Who says they were selling at loss before? They in fact are making a good profit with the CURRENT rates. Bell says it will charge over $2000 per 100Mbit whereas Rogers says a bit over $1000 for the same thing.... who's scamming who? It can't really cost Bell 2x as much to provide transit over their network compared to Rogers. Even Rogers is way too high as a big ISP in Manitoba stated around $240 I believe per 100Mbit.

Fact is the incumbents were allowed to come up with any number without any audit to deem it fair

reply to Linklist
Excuse me? The IISPs prefered to keep the current deal, just Bell didn't want to, because it costed them to much costumers.

So the loop fee went down a bit, but the access fees were risen 1300%!!!! How can a telco defend such fees? And how can a government organization allow such a rise?

reply to sm5w2
You'll still be able to get a 6Mbit package for almost half that price, uncapped.

reply to Linklist
Your ignorance is showing.

reply to en103