Netflix: Canada's broadband caps *almost a human rights violation*

Low broadband caps in Canada put that country close to third-world countries, and overage charges almost amount to human rights violations: Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos blasted broadband caps and usage-based-billing employed by Canadian ISPs during an investor event Thursday afternoon

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gigaom

Isn't there unlimited packages in Canada?

Also, what's the max throughput you could get there?

[quote="gigaom"]

Low broadband caps in Canada put that country close to third-world countries, and overage charges almost amount to human rights violations: Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos blasted broadband caps and usage-based-billing employed by Canadian ISPs during an investor event Thursday afternoon

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Mystery_Writer

Isn't there unlimited packages in Canada?

Also, what's the max throughput you could get there?

That article is a year old BTW.

Most low end plans offer poor speeds and bandwidth, like a "lite" plan would be $35 with 3Mbps down and a 25GB cap.  But now there are other companies that offer much better rates to compete with the "Big 3", and their entry service is 6Mbps down with a 300GB cap for $30 and you can add an unlimited option for $10.

As for speeds, we can get up to 250Mbps up and down, but that depends on how much you wanna pay.

Things are getting better.

Apparently the term human rights has no meaning any more....LJS9502_basic

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[quote="gigaom"]

Low broadband caps in Canada put that country close to third-world countries, and overage charges almost amount to human rights violations: Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos blasted broadband caps and usage-based-billing employed by Canadian ISPs during an investor event Thursday afternoon

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danjammer69

Isn't there unlimited packages in Canada?

Also, what's the max throughput you could get there?

It says "almost a Human Rights violation"  All they needed to say was Canadians are being totally hosed hoser's.  There's a reason why Bell Canada, Telus, and Roger's don't want Verizon in Canada.  

I pay $60 a month for 10 megabits/s and a 125gb cap. I feel royally screwed when I see what people get for the same price in other countries. 

I pay $60 a month for 10 megabits/s and a 125gb cap. I feel royally screwed when I see what people get for the same price in other countries. 

certifieddata

The fact that high speed interent is considered a human right is just sad

I maybe download 40gb a month if that. I think the people who exceed 100gb monthly are downloading too many torrents or watching excessive amounts of porn...achilles614

Or they live with other regular internet users. Just think, if you lived with two people who use the internet as much as you do then you'd exceed a 100gb/125gb cap.

human rights violation?

:roll:

Still, for being tech companies, ISPs are incredibly outdated, back-asswards companies with policies that often seem to go against the very technology they promote and offer.

Poor customer support, frequent outages, and borderline monopolies in many areas are all too common, not to mention they plain don't often service in more rural areas (which, frankly, are not that rural...we are talking about a mile or two outside city limits).

[QUOTE="achilles614"]I maybe download 40gb a month if that. I think the people who exceed 100gb monthly are downloading too many torrents or watching excessive amounts of porn...JML897

Or they live with other regular internet users. Just think, if you lived with two people who use the internet as much as you do then you'd exceed a 100gb/125gb cap.

I pay $60 a month for 10 megabits/s and a 125gb cap. I feel royally screwed when I see what people get for the same price in other countries. 

certifieddata

Isn't Canada a third world country? I saw the documentary, Trailer Park Boys.LOXO7

how dare you speak down to the country that holds the great Sunnyvale trailer park.

if i didn't have an appointment at the LC, I'd teach you a lesson, boy.

I live in Canada, I have no data cap on my internet. The knob who said human rights violation should be slapped for saying something so fvcking stupid.

I live in Canada, I have no data cap on my internet. The knob who said human rights violation should be slapped for saying something so fvcking stupid.

DrKillByDeath84

Apparently the term human rights has no meaning any more....LJS9502_basic

I live in Canada. I have FibreOp. Speed is blazing. NO monthly cap. Not sure what OP's problem is?ydnarrewop

It's weird that the US doesn't have caps yet Canadians do. I would expect differently from a more socialist country.

It's weird that the US doesn't have caps yet Canadians do. I would expect differently from a more socialist country.

airshocker

It's weird that the US doesn't have caps yet Canadians do. I would expect differently from a more socialist country.

airshocker

[QUOTE="danjammer69"][QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]

[quote="gigaom"]

Low broadband caps in Canada put that country close to third-world countries, and overage charges almost amount to human rights violations: Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos blasted broadband caps and usage-based-billing employed by Canadian ISPs during an investor event Thursday afternoon

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ferrari2001

Isn't there unlimited packages in Canada?

Also, what's the max throughput you could get there?

Not sure about the other 2 major ISPs, but Bell does offer unlimited internet.  Unfortunately it costs and extra $10/month, but its better then nothing.  Where I live there is also the ability to go with TekSavvy, they offer both capped  (300 GB/month) internet or unlimited.  The downside to this is that they are just using unused ports from Rogers/Bell, so its possible that they will just disconnect you if Rogers/Bell decide to use that port.  So there is the ability to have unlimited internet, its just neither are the greatest solution.

At home we have an old plan (10+ years) that thankfully is unlimited, and just got bumped up to 6 Mb/s from the previous 2.5Mb/s.

Apparently the term human rights has no meaning any more....LJS9502_basic

I certainly am not a fan of caps... but the hyperbole there isn't helping his case.

I live in Canada. I have FibreOp. Speed is blazing. NO monthly cap. Not sure what OP's problem is?ydnarrewop

Everyone needs Google Fiber.

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It's weird that the US doesn't have caps yet Canadians do. I would expect differently from a more socialist country.

lordreaven

You want shitty first world internet, come to Australia...

Not sure about the other 2 major ISPs, but Bell does offer unlimited internet.  Unfortunately it costs and extra $10/month, but its better then nothing.  Where I live there is also the ability to go with TekSavvy, they offer both capped  (300 GB/month) internet or unlimited.  The downside to this is that they are just using unused ports from Rogers/Bell, so its possible that they will just disconnect you if Rogers/Bell decide to use that port.  So there is the ability to have unlimited internet, its just neither are the greatest solution.

At home we have an old plan (10+ years) that thankfully is unlimited, and just got bumped up to 6 Mb/s from the previous 2.5Mb/s.

EliteM0nk3y

Never had an issue with TekSavvy in over 2 years.

[QUOTE="ydnarrewop"]I live in Canada. I have FibreOp. Speed is blazing. NO monthly cap. Not sure what OP's problem is?Addict187

[QUOTE="Addict187"][QUOTE="ydnarrewop"]I live in Canada. I have FibreOp. Speed is blazing. NO monthly cap. Not sure what OP's problem is?ferrari2001