The Fight For Bandwith

Now we all know how the government likes to intervene at things that could make the consumers unhappy. Take Wind Mobile which the Conservative government overturned the CRTC judgment that said Wind Mobile couldn't operate because it's owner, Globalive, was mostly controlled by Egypt's Orascom. The CRTC got overruled and Wind Mobile came. Now it's about internet.

The CRTC has delayed their ruling on giving internet providers the power to charge money to small providers by per GB. This would eventually get rid of the "unlimited" plan in Canada. If this were to happen then data caps would be strengthened even more. This was given pressure as the government knows who's affected: small businesses and any threat to let the unemployment rate go to down is bad for the look.

If the government succeeds to do so, not only small providers, but us consumers will also reap the benefits as we will have to offered unlimited plans as well. That means more Netflix for you.

Internet in Canada Just Got Better

Besides using the Bell Canada slogan, the name says it all. That's right after the CRTC is giving internet providers the right to charge users for over dose or going over the data cap. This was so providers can finally stop ripping themselves off. This isn't good for consumers, but the Canadian government wants change.

Canada is known for some things. Unenforced illegal file sharing and no charge if gone over data caps. This is what makes Canada, Canada and what makes the US, the US. The CRTC decision to ruin Canada can be overturned as the Conservatives are looking into it and thinking about removing it, because it doesn't look good on their image.

All in all, just sit back and have fun with your day and let politics take care of itself. :)