[Newsbot]

Title: Shaw still sorting out decision on usage-based Internet billing
Category: Business
Posted By: Curtman
Date: 2011-04-25 20:52:45
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

So then, when Shaw as a whole uses more; why doesn't it have to pay more? And since we would then be paying for usage, would throttling be lifted so the internet would once again work as intended?

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Shaw has already decided. From what I've heard, once the election is done they will resort to UBB.

[DrCaleb]

PublicAnimalNo9 PublicAnimalNo9:

Shaw has already decided. From what I've heard, once the election is done they will resort to UBB.

And if I could, I would drop them like a hat if they did.

[Choban]

I will drop them like a hat when they do, citing UBB as the reason. I don't pay more at a buffet because I eat more than others, I don't pay more for a library card because I read more, I don't pay more for my land line if I talk more than my neighbours.

[DrCaleb]

I don't pay more for my Cable TV if I watch too many shows, and I don't get those programs any slower than anybody else if I do.

[Choban]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

I don't pay more for my Cable TV if I watch too many shows, and I don't get those programs any slower than anybody else if I do.

Exactly.

[jeff744]

This is why I will never leave Sasktel, UBB is a bunch of crap from greedy companies that love to use branch line systems so when you pay for 10mbps you may only get 1mbps if your neighbours are using the net too. I'm actually amazed no more crown corps have sprung up over this.

[Curtman]

Too bad the Conservatives have no policy on this issue. Everyone else does.

[Curtman]

jeff744 jeff744:

This is why I will never leave Sasktel, UBB is a bunch of crap from greedy companies that love to use branch line systems so when you pay for 10mbps you may only get 1mbps if your neighbours are using the net too. I'm actually amazed no more crown corps have sprung up over this.

The Conservatives sold our MTS. Thanks again for that.

[raydan]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

I don't pay more for my Cable TV if I watch too many shows, and I don't get those programs any slower than anybody else if I do.

But you can turn that argument around and say... why shouldn't I pay less than you because I use my phone less, I only watch 10 hours a week of shows compared to your 40 hours, I download half of what you download, I only have a carry-on when I take the plane compared to your carry-on and 3 bags.

Fuck, why shouldn't I pay less taxes because I use less government services than you?

[Brenda]

It's kinda weird. You pay what you use for electricity, gas, phone usage, garbage (we pay by the bag) but not water, sewer, internet, cable...

[Curtman]

Brenda Brenda:

It's kinda weird. You pay what you use for electricity, gas, phone usage, garbage (we pay by the bag) but not water, sewer, internet, cable...

If it didn't cost the electric company any more, no matter how much you used then you'd be outraged about it.

[SprCForr]

If I were them I'd be looking at whatever I could do to drop the rate, increase a limit and thereby steal everyone elses customers.

[Brenda]

Curtman Curtman:

Brenda Brenda:

It's kinda weird. You pay what you use for electricity, gas, phone usage, garbage (we pay by the bag) but not water, sewer, internet, cable...

If it didn't cost the electric company any more, no matter how much you used then you'd be outraged about it.

Blame my ESL, but I have no clue what you are saying here