CRTC WINS
@telus.net | Get ready to be throttled!!!
»www.theglobeandmail.com/news/tec···1332984/ |
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netwerk007
join:2009-08-09 | Does TELUS throttle right now? No
Does Shaw, Rogers, and Bell? Yes |
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zalternate
join:2007-02-22
BC
1 edit | reply to CRTC WINS
Telus should advertise, that Telus does not throttle.
Who cares about the speeds, when you have full speed 24/7 on any protocols.
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Big_Tweak
@telus.net
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said by netwerk007  :Does TELUS throttle right now? Some of my computer nerd friends are pissed because they do some blocking. |
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anon
@telus.net | reply to netwerk007
no one throttles,any slow downs now is just rush hour...
now they can install traffic lights,
instead of installing wider lanes |
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rivalman
Rival
join:2004-01-18
Calgary, AB | I hate traffic lights...
I hate traffic lights...
I hate traffic lights...
I hate traffic lights that is what I said... |
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zod5000
join:2003-10-21
Edmonton, AB
 ·TELUS
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CRTC WINS
I've never understood why telus doesn't advertise the benefits they have over shaw.
DSL has slower over all speeds then cable, but telus could focus on the positive aspects.
Telus doesn't throttle. I could see more animal commericial with a rabbit and turtle. The rabbit passes out before the end, but at least the turtle makes it 
Telus is in a way better position to raise caps. DSL tech isn't nearly as susceptible to overcrowding like cable tech.
They could hit shaw with both of those, but they don't.
One has to wonder why. Don't try and advertise against what the competition does better, advertise what you do better. |
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Xtort
join:2001-07-28
Edmonton, AB
1 edit | reply to Big_Tweak
said by Big_Tweak :said by netwerk007 :Does TELUS throttle right now? Some of my computer nerd friends are pissed because they do some blocking. They block the standard daemon ports such as 80, 25, 21, and 110 on the residential accounts, they can get over it. I'd sacrifice a few ports for a non-throttled service.
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JammerMan79
Premium,VIP
join:2004-05-13
Prince George, BC
3 edits | reply to zod5000
said by zod5000 :I've never understood why telus doesn't advertise the benefits they have over shaw. DSL has slower over all speeds then cable, but telus could focus on the positive aspects. Telus doesn't throttle. I could see more animal commericial with a rabbit and turtle. The rabbit passes out before the end, but at least the turtle makes it Telus is in a way better position to raise caps. DSL tech isn't nearly as susceptible to overcrowding like cable tech. They could hit shaw with both of those, but they don't. One has to wonder why. Don't try and advertise against what the competition does better, advertise what you do better. .
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Ha.. or better yet.. show a mass of rabbits in a traffic jam with 1 control rabbit waving certain rabbits through but stopping others. This while the TELUS turtle takes it's own dedicated road.
edit to clarify my amazing marketing idea
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I may work for, but do not necessarily represent the views and beliefs of TELUS Communications. |
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TierX
join:2009-01-20
Canada
| reply to CRTC WINS
Our CTO on this exact topic
»www.lightreading.com/video.asp?d···=183631&
To summarize our view, no throttling ever, but excessive over usage will probably be charged a reasonable fee in the future. |
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zod5000
join:2003-10-21
Edmonton, AB
·TELUS
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| Reasonable would be ok. I don't mind paying for what I use. Teksavvy charges 10 bux for 100gb blocks if you want to increase how much you can use on your package. I always thought that was reasonable. But for some reason most isp's either suspend you or want to charge 2 dollars a gig overage.. ugh. Teksavvy doesn't offer turbo, so if telus ever monitors adsl2 ports, I'd like it if they offered reasonable overage, or I'd have to go to a slower isp. |
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Lemonion
join:2009-04-26
| I'd like to see rates remain where they are, with an additional charge for full unlimited.
The percentage of users going over their limits is likely a pretty small percentage of users.
No idea how you would resolve regions with a large chunk of heavy users (heavy population density regions I suppose).
Would help to fund expansions and upgrades in those regions as well.
Hell, offer Fiber for a fee, any fee, I bet folks would sign up for it. |
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joshb
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Premium
join:2006-03-04
Calgary, AB
clubs:
1 edit | reply to CRTC WINS
Upon reflection, I do not wish to post. Take me back! |
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Muncher
join:2008-04-15
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We are paying too much already. Create an artificial problem, so you can ram in your unpopular solution. Typical greed!
There isn't a congestion problem, otherwise the internet would've already come to a complete standstill. We will lose any chance of a advantage if we let them (telcos, cable etc) hold us hostage. We can't get true competition in this country. We will pay more for less freedom. |
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joshb
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Premium
join:2006-03-04
Calgary, AB
clubs:
·TELUS
·TekSavvy Solutions..
 ·Shaw
 ·Primus Talkbroadband
 ·GoDaddy Hosting
| said by Muncher :We are paying too much already. Create an artificial problem, so you can ram in your unpopular solution. Typical greed! There isn't a congestion problem, otherwise the internet would've already come to a complete standstill. We will lose any chance of a advantage if we let them (telcos, cable etc) hold us hostage. We can't get true competition in this country. We will pay more for less freedom. Wow typical... 
Here's the thing... There is more to do this than just greed... At the end day. I think we have to look at other things besides money....
I look at the industry today out west... And the main issue with competition is the regulatory BS in place right now... The second issue with getting more companies. Is if it's a fresh new start up big money is involved... Not a lot of people want to take the risk... As far as getting US companies to come up here. As much as I would love to see it... I don't think it will happen.... There many reasons as to why I say that... not going to get into it all here... Way to long a post... Not to mention it's an entire forum on it's own.
Greed is a very easy thing to look at when the reality is, this is a very multi pronged problem with many issues....
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Muncher
join:2008-04-15
| Greed I will stick that conclusion for now. To make a point here is a new startup in Calgary - just started working in the Hawkwood area this month.
»www.gonaeco.com/index.php
They are offering free wireless internet, granted 128kbps up/down, plus faster speeds up to 3Mbps up/down. |
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GaiaChaos
The Illusion of Gaia
join:2006-11-08
Vancouver, BC
·TELUS
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said by joshb :Here's the thing... There is more to do this than just greed... At the end day. I think we have to look at other things besides money.... I look at the industry today out west... And the main issue with competition is the regulatory BS in place right now... The second issue with getting more companies. Is if it's a fresh new start up big money is involved... Not a lot of people want to take the risk... As far as getting US companies to come up here. As much as I would love to see it... I don't think it will happen.... There many reasons as to why I say that... not going to get into it all here... Way to long a post... Not to mention it's an entire forum on it's own. Greed is a very easy thing to look at when the reality is, this is a very multi pronged problem with many issues.... It all starts with greed and corruption, in fact, this has been going on for decades. And do not even think of allowing US companies to come here. They will only jack up the prices because as far as I'm concerned, the internet is not subsidized by the Canadian/U.S. government. Besides, the Americans stole most of our precious resources such as oil and electricity and is the sole reason why oil and electricity are so damn expensive in Canada.
Take away greed and corruption, and we'll have innovation, regulation, and competition. It's that frickin' simple. Yeesh.
I interact with a lot of rich idiots in my job. I can tell you that they are terrible people. They act nice deliberately to hide their true colours. Ultimately, they are greedy SOBs. |
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GaiaChaos
The Illusion of Gaia
join:2006-11-08
Vancouver, BC
·TELUS
| reply to Lemonion
said by Lemonion :I'd like to see rates remain where they are, with an additional charge for full unlimited. The percentage of users going over their limits is likely a pretty small percentage of users. No idea how you would resolve regions with a large chunk of heavy users (heavy population density regions I suppose). Would help to fund expansions and upgrades in those regions as well. Hell, offer Fiber for a fee, any fee, I bet folks would sign up for it. Okay, you obviously have been living in a cage and clearly a subordinate of those corporate goons. Internet is an essential service now, so the government should be pitching in, not the corporations itself. We shouldn't be paying so much for internet, but instead the government is allowing the corporations to do whatever they want. Internet will become literally "free" in most countries in about 5 years from now, while Canada and the U.S. will still greatly lag behind.
Canada is indeed a challenge, infrastructure-wise, but if the government concentrate based on city by city, it's not that hard. But Canada has been messed up for decades, because our incompetent and greedy government wasted money on nothing. |
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