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The problems are rather the data caps for mobile networks at least in Germany: Nearly every DSL or similar broadband connection comes without data caps and when
by wolfgke 9y ago
The problems are rather the data caps for mobile networks at least in Germany: Nearly every DSL or similar broadband connection comes without data caps and when the Deutsche Telekom tried to introduce data caps a few years ago, there was a large outcry and threats to go to another provider. The Deutsche Telekom soon caved in. On the other hand for mobile connections people tolerate these data caps - and complain about them: I often tell people that they should start a temporal synchronized action to terminate their mobile contract - and tell the provider that they do it because of the data caps - you would not believe how fast these data caps would disappear.
- sandworm101 9y ago>> ... large outcry and threats to go to another provider. Not an option in rural canada. There aren't any second providers. Even where two may exist for cellular coverage, only one will likely provide reasonable signal in a particular rural location. As for cable/DSL, there is no competition whatsoever. The only real option for protest is through government ombudsmen. hence my point about 5G being used in debates over the provision of broadband services.
- detaro 9y agoYes, in the German system Internet over the phone lines has to be open to other providers, so for ADSL there always is competition and thus it's hard for a single provider to worsen conditions for ADSL customers (also takes away competition as incentive to physically improve the infrastructure though).
- bonzini 9y agoDo you have virtual carriers (MVNs)?
- sandworm101 9y agoNo.
- cbhl 9y agoMy experience in Canada: both Cable/DSL and LTE/mobile networks have data caps; but the former has caps in the ~120-300GB range, whereas the latter has caps in the 6-12 GB range.