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0 pointsvacri15y ago0 comments

Sounds like a bargain. There's a business opportunity for you!

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I think this hits on the real, underlying issue: There is no free market competition in internet access. In the case of Canada it appears one state-owned company owns all the physical lines, and that company is starting to meter access.

So, a sensible approach by the government would be to review the actual access costs - whether it's $2 / 100GB or some other figure - then fix the price at that level. Review it every year. Fair for all. I am sure the guy using 275GB/month wouldn't mind paying $4 for it.

Unlimited access is unrealistic, as is gauging the public for 10x the fair value _when you're a monopolist_.

jarek15y ago

The really stinging part is that Bell isn't state owned, even though it certainly acts the part.

jacquesm15y ago

Indeed, but Canada has a long history of the government supporting business interests against the interests of its own population. I have a list somewhere that I prepared for an article that I intend to write about this, it's probably never going to happen because I can't get mad enough about it any more (since I've left Canada that sort of thing has gone on the back burner).

warrenwilkinson15y ago

I would love to see that list actually. I live in Canada and often debate politics.

If its no trouble, could you please contact me at warrenwilkinson@gmail.com?

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