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That's a pretty ignorant comment. CRTC has done a lot to protect content in Canada. A lot of which happens behind the scenes.
by tomlin 5y ago
That's a pretty ignorant comment. CRTC has done a lot to protect content in Canada. A lot of which happens behind the scenes.
- sebastien_b 5y agoThey’ve also done a lot to limit competition, which has led to higher prices.
- andrew_v4 5y agoWhat are some examples that don't favour entrenched interests (Rogers / Bell / Telus ) looking to legislate away competition, or subsidise politically approved "artists" while making it harder for us to access content we actually want to see?
- acover 5y agoThey've enabled third party internet access's for wired internet [0]. Teksavvy wouldn't exist without the CTRC. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Party_ISP_Access https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Party_ISP_Access
- sebastien_b 5y agoSome would argue Teksavvy exists despite the CRTC.
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- tomlin 5y agoArmchair opinions will be armchair opinions.
- johnny_b_g 5y agoWow - going from posting personal insults to going full hypocrite. You've got quite the range!
- vladikoff 5y agoMeh, CRTC has a lot more good to do before we can forgive them for enabling the telecoms to keep robing Canadians, with most expensive prices per gigabyte in the whole world.
- philistine 5y agoMost expensive prices per gigabyte in the developed world. Small caveat, the situation is still terrible, but being correct is important.
- S53Vflnr4n 5y agoIf paying high cellular, internet & home prices is a sign of “developed” world. Yes
- philistine 5y agoWe pay less than Uganda, more than all of Europe. That's what's important here. Complaining correctly.
- tomlin 5y agoI wonder if geography or population density matters in these conversations. It costs 6.5x more to bring a cell tower to your neighborhood than it does in the US - but you will continue to compare Uganda or other countries that are postage stamps in terms of size compared to Canada - and act as if that’s logical.
- hyakosm 5y agoCRTC has done a lot to protect telcos interests, Canadian people pays the big price.
- S53Vflnr4n 5y agoIn front of the scenes: Canadians pay the highest cellular bills & internet bills.
- tomlin 5y agoAlso in front of the scenes: the largest country with the smallest population. In the world. Giving a Canadian cell access costs 6.5x more than it does to provide ab American the same service. Why would the prices be even close?