Stop Usage Based Billing in Canada
Okay, here is my rant about what the CRTC approved about Usage Based Billing (UBB).
I’m living in rural Alberta with no highspeed options aside from an aircard or satellite. Which, by the way, are expensive and not very reliable from my experiences.
Here’s the CRTC post regarding usage based billing. Telecom Decision CRTC 2011-44t
Usage Based Billing is what I anticipated years ago, yet I’m still upset about it. The reason I’m upset is that I love the internet and its capabilities. (Helping people to be be informed of civil unrest, wartime atrocities, corrupt politicians, Youtube, or watching funny videos on failblog.org)
Uploading pics and videos of me and my friends having fun together, whether to share with them or anyone on this lovely planet is WAY MORE gratifying than waiting for a new show to air on TV. It doesn’t seem to connect me to my friends as much.
I wonder what this guy would think about UBB if he were alive today…
Alexander Graham Bell Phoning the CRTC to say "Usage Based Billing Blows!"
I like television shows and movies, don’t get me wrong, they make me smile every day and the people that work in the film industry work hard to bring us quality programming (aside from the annoying ads…)
The biggest reason I’m upset is that why do we now have to pay extra to connect with my family and friends, just because the communication infrastructure here in Canada can’t possible cope with the current demands… The fact that the big ISP’s spearheaded this is making me think of sending the CRTC a written letter to complain… It’s going to be on a typewriter or even handwritten. I figured I would “Do Them A Kindness” and save them a couple of bucks on bandwidth… Maybe I’ll get a response, maybe not. Thoughts?
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Here’s a link for a few blogs against UBB, haven’t read a lot of it, at least we’re starting to blog about it.
Online petition to stop UBB in Canada
Stop Usage Based Billing In Canada – A WordPress Site
Conquestcommando & Friends 