yep it's been mandated by the CRTC for implementation by March of '07

(oops too slow on the draw it seems)

alternatives..

www.canadianisp.com

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*APPARENTLY* It's also a CRTC regulation that two cable companies cannot operate in the same geographic area. I don't know how accurate this is because it came from the anals of the Roger Cable Customer Service Training Binder.

*sigh* ahh the shit I got away with behind that desk...

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Originally posted by CategoryZd *APPARENTLY* It's also a CRTC regulation that two cable companies cannot operate in the same geographic area. I don't know how accurate this is because it came from the anals of the Roger Cable Customer Service Training Binder. *sigh* ahh the shit I got away with behind that desk...

if so why not ?

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Originally posted by dEsidEL if so why not ?

... I dug though about like 5 different regulatory association's websites trying to find the answer, but I couldn't find jack... but it's most likely not even a CRTC thing as much as a CTSC regulation.

I don't remember the answer at all, but I think it's sort of a combination of technical and marketing. Someone correct me if this is wrong. One company per area. Dominance over the local market. Only one signal on each cable instead of 2 fighting with each other. Less physical cable to lay down, and cheaper to maintain.

*sniff* WOW that smells like bullshit!

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Originally posted by MarkT thankfully I've been able to ditch Rogers for net access...but I rec'd the '$6 bundle increase' notice in the mail this week for digital cable I'm sick of them...anyone have ExpressVu that can offer a comparison re: service/channels? Pricing seems comparable and my building is pre-wired for it, so no dish needed.

I had 'expressvu for condos' (VDSL) for a couple of weeks, and it honestly sucks. No HD channels, internet is capped at 3Mbps (for now at least), BUT, they have some really good plans, and since this type of service is new, they are willing to negotiate if coming from Rogers. So far, I have had no problems with Rogers (except for the damn torrent thing), so a few dollars a month wont make me change my mind.

k i agree rogers charges too much if we want them 2 disappear we have to STOP SUPPORTING THEM if they dont have customers they have no money and no money no company

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Originally posted by CategoryZd ... I dug though about like 5 different regulatory association's websites trying to find the answer, but I couldn't find jack... but it's most likely not even a CRTC thing as much as a CTSC regulation. I don't remember the answer at all, but I think it's sort of a combination of technical and marketing. Someone correct me if this is wrong. One company per area. Dominance over the local market. Only one signal on each cable instead of 2 fighting with each other. Less physical cable to lay down, and cheaper to maintain. *sniff* WOW that smells like bullshit!

Actually that's exactly the reason. The cable infrastructure is not like the phone infrastructure where each individual line is easily addressable / can be swapped / handed off to a reseller.

There is only one signal that runs down the cable (and especially with the bandwidth needed these days for things like Video-on-demand and HDTV), there is not enough room to have 2 competing carriers both transmitting their signal down that wire. It also doesn't make financial sense for 2 separate companies to each string their own wire across every telephone pole, through every sewer so that each house ends up with 2 cable drops that they can pick from.

I repeat again, once more!

Get ........ Sympatico .......... High .......... Speed ........ !!!!

$35-$40 / Month depending what deal you get

315 kb / second download 24/7 - no changes at night when internet is busy (like rogers)

83 kb / second upload 24/7 - unlike rogers

can use DC++ , bittorent, other peer-to-peer programs - unlike rogers

unlimited bandwidth - unlike rogers

need I say more?

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Originally posted by Sunquest 315k / second download 24/7 - no changes at night when internet is busy (like rogers) 83k / second upload 24/7 - unlike rogers

what does second u/l and d/l mean?