Category Archives: news
CRTC rules against Usage Based Billing
Written on November 16, 2011 at 12:28 pm, by wunderbar
The CRTC has made a very important, and surprising, ruling on the state of usage based billing on wholesale ISP’s in Canada. While this actually won’t affect most people reading this, it is a pretty important and precedent setting ruling. The most surprising thing about the ruling? The fact that it is actually pro-consumer, not Read more...
The Vancouver Riots
Written on June 16, 2011 at 7:23 am, by wunderbar
I am embarrased and ashamed. After Boston won the Stanley Cup, chaos erupted in downtown Vancouver. I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures, and watched the video. It was something that we shouldn’t be seeing in a country like Canada. Just 16 months ago, Vancouver hosted the Olympics in what many can agree was one of Read more...
Shaw presents new Internet packages
Written on May 25, 2011 at 10:33 pm, by wunderbar
On January 7th, 2011 I wrote this article which detailed Shaw’s plans to begin enforcing data caps on their internet plans in what was said was an effort to combat congestion on the network. over 11 subsequent posts (this will be number 13), I’ve detailed a lot more in those posts here if you would Read more...
Sony PlayStation Network has been hacked–you are at risk
Written on April 26, 2011 at 4:43 pm, by wunderbar
On April 20th, the PlayStation Network (PSN) went offline for “maintenance.” Here we are, on April 26th as I write this, and it is still down. A lot has happened in the last two days regarding information as to what has happened, and the answers we are getting are, to be frank, frightening. To put Read more...
Bandwidth and Data – Clearing up the confusion
Written on February 9, 2011 at 8:47 am, by wunderbar
There has been a lot of confusion over Usage Based Billing over the past few weeks. There has been much debate on both sides of this issue. Unfortunately, much of this debate is being had by people who do not understand the technology behind the concept. I do not claim to be an expert, but Read more...
Shaw Delays Usage Based Billing Implementation–What Does This Mean?
Written on February 8, 2011 at 8:20 pm, by wunderbar
Shaw today announced that it is going to, at least temporarily, suspend the service which would have enabled usage based billing on their internet plans. Usage Based Billing had gone into effect on January 1, 2011. For a more detailed explanation please see my article I wrote about this here. In the press release, and Read more...
Bandwidth Caps–The Critical Mass
Written on February 1, 2011 at 9:59 pm, by wunderbar
The issue of bandwidth caps in Canada has hit critical mass. It is being widely reported by mainstream media, and more and more people are asking questions, and voicing their opposition to these limits. This has caused the House of Commons to respond to Canadians unrest. So how did the tipping point get reached? I Read more...
The New Shaw Reality-Bandwidth caps: wrapping it all together
Written on January 14, 2011 at 10:20 am, by wunderbar
As of January 1 of this year, Shaw has implemented some very significant changes to it’s internet pricing structure that is going to affect a great number of users in the future. They have decided to place a cap on how much data every user can download per month, and are starting to charge overage fees for Read more...
The New Shaw Reality–Bandwidth Caps: How Can I Monitor My Usage?
Written on January 11, 2011 at 6:20 am, by wunderbar
Editor’s note: This is post #3 about the new Shaw bandwidth caps. For post #1, click here. For post #2, click here. As much as we may not like this prospect, Shaw’s bandwidth caps are currently a reality. And the extremely low limits combined with increasing internet usage means that many people will have to Read more...
The New Shaw Reality – Bandwidth caps: How this came to be
Written on January 9, 2011 at 7:24 pm, by wunderbar
Editor’s note: This is article #2 about Shaw’s new bandwidth caps. For article #1, please click here I received such a large response to my first post about the new Shaw Bandwidth caps, that I feel that I need to write more. I have had many questions, suggestions, and comments from people who want to know Read more...