Re:As the U.S. Retreats, Canada Doubles Down on Net Neutrality
by krrrh on Saturday December 16, 2017 @04:14AM
(#15938618)
The good deals on fibre in Vancouver come from companies like Novus[1] that only serve the downtown core. Most of the city is stuck with Telus and Shaw.
Re:As the U.S. Retreats, Canada Doubles Down on Net Neutrality
by brailsafe on Saturday December 16, 2017 @05:35AM
(#15938887)
Indeed. Though I didn't realize they only serve the downtown core. I lived in Burnaby, in a new condo development that was contractually locked in to Shaw for the entire building. Telus came in after, but I imagine things like that make it more difficult to compete as a smaller company.
Re:As the U.S. Retreats, Canada Doubles Down on Net Neutrality
by elchief on Saturday December 16, 2017 @04:13PM
(#15942140)
I don't live in the downtown core, though I do have Novus
Re:As the U.S. Retreats, Canada Doubles Down on Net Neutrality
by elchief on Saturday December 16, 2017 @04:12PM
(#15942138)
It starts getting throttled at 5 GB but I've never used more than 2
I live in an inexpensive building built in the 1980s
There are options, but many people don't know about them or are unwilling to do anything
If you're phone plan is legit, I'd like to see what it is. My bet is that you're paying Rogers $40/month for some tiny amount of data over LTE[1].
Secondly, this is like saying "I live in a super rich suburb and never see homeless people around. Must not be an issue."
Now, I don't actually think that your intention was malicious, but come on. Vancouver is the rich suburb of Canada when it comes to anything.
Cheap fibre in Vancouver is more or less something you luck into by getting into a new and super expensive condo or hopping on an intro offer from Shaw or Telus.
[1] https://www.rogers.com/consumer/wireless/smartphone-plans?ip...
Edit: I'd be so bold as to suggest that even while Vancouver does have some options for cheaper internet, the median cost per person would be notably higher than the rest of the country.