[martin14]

PostFactum PostFactum:

Here we have an opposite situation, in my city there are 9 internet companies who are fighting for their clients. 3 of them are controlling most part of the market providing cheaper and better services, so as a result we have a very wide choice with good prices. 90grn(11,25 $) per month for 10 mbt. In compare with everything else internet and cable tv are the cheapest products here.

Cheaper than vodka

I think you have no limits to downloads either PF, like I have in both Italy and Slovakia ?

[PostFactum]

martin14 martin14:

PostFactum PostFactum:

Here we have an opposite situation, in my city there are 9 internet companies who are fighting for their clients. 3 of them are controlling most part of the market providing cheaper and better services, so as a result we have a very wide choice with good prices. 90grn(11,25 $) per month for 10 mbt. In compare with everything else internet and cable tv are the cheapest products here.

Cheaper than vodka

I think you have no limits to downloads either PF, like I have in both Italy and Slovakia ?

The cheapest vodka here is 25 grn (0,7 one bottle)(3$) -only alcoholics buy that, good vodka is 40. 2 bottles of vodka is my internet per month. There are different kinds of rates, in my I have 150gb per month(I've never used them all), but when I'll use it, they put my connection to 1 Mbt during the second part of month. They win the market because it's cheap and they provide cable tv (60 channels) by using one cable(internet+tv). In addiction, my company is only one in the city who has limits to downloads on 10 mbt. For example if you want maximum that they propose, it costs 120 grn(15$) per month without any limits to downloads, on speed 20 Mbt.

[romanP]

If things keep going this way, I may just decide to cancel my internet service and use a library or internet-enabled cafe instead. Who needs internet when you've got lots of books to read?

[PublicAnimalNo9]

romanP romanP:

Who needs internet when you've got lots of books to read?

Yeah well, some of us are gamers. Reading about playing one's favourite game just don't cut it.

[romanP]

I am ceasing to care that much about computer games. I like playing them, but if it costs too much, I'm just not doing it. If the internet costs too much, I might have to stop paying for at-home access to it and find other avenues of access. Given my plans for the next year so far, I may even find myself giving up all of my current computer cruft and buying a netbook.

[ShepherdsDog]

I pay about $35 a month for unlimited here. I download hi res movies and programs so I can easily go through 45 GB in a week, when I'm bored(the selection of English books is a little limited and I'm not a big gamer).

[GreenTiger]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

I'm enjoying these CBC comments:

$1:

As more people discover they don't need 150+ channels, and can download what they want to watch, they ditch their cable tv. Cable companies are losing business, so they make up for it by increasing internet prices. Here's how to save:

1.If you use wireless internet at home, speak to your neighbour about sharing the connection and cost. My neighbours are old and only use the internet to surf newspapers from the UK and send email. By sharing, they save half the costs of their monthly bill. Their $40/month bill is now cut in half, and the $20 they pay to share my wireless connection is used by me to increase my download package to unlimited downloads. They are happy, and so am I.
2. If you must use a company such as Rogers, you can sign up for free notices for when you reach 75% and 100% of your normal paid usage - this will help you from getting surprises if you download over your limit.
3. Go to http://www.saveandreplay.com to learn more about free over-the-air broadcasts.
4. Use the free over-the-air broadcasts. In the Toronto region, you can receive 20+ channels, and because the signal is not compressed like a cable signal, the reception is better - even in HDTV.
5. You can build your own indoor HDTV antenna for under $10 dollars, see: http://www.tvantennaplans.com
6. Use an independent internet provider (vice Rogers) and you can often get unlimited bandwidth for cheaper (even if it isn't any cheaper, change anyways, just to have the satisfaction of telling Rogers they are no longer required).
7. Kiss your Roger's cable tv and Internet bill goodbye.

I do like your approach to this.