save the internet

[tylerp]

jerkstores want us to pay for our internet in terms of usage instead of a flat fee. this also means paying a lot more for the usage we have, a possible death to free wi-fi (and free services such as university library archives suddenly costing money), etc. and, on a grander scale, charging for the amount of information/ideas spread through the internet instead of just charging for the ability to use the internet.

sign this shit and spread it everywhere:
http://openmedia.ca/meter

if you feel like it, submit a complaint here to the crtc (under "other")
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/rapidsccm/register.asp?lang=e

[ZACH ATTACK]

Signed it a few days ago.
The cost for an extra gigabite of bandwidth is a few cents. The ISPs would have us a pay a dollar per gigabite.
Netflix costs $7.99 per month, Bell's on demand service is $6.99 per movie.
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows.

Edit: Apparently 160 000 people have signed the petition and the NDP have come out against internet metering. The next step would be to bring a bill before parliament to overturn the CRTC (an unelected regulatory body) decision. The current goal is 200 000 signatures and open media has rigged a trigger so that every time somebody signs the petition an email is sent to Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal digital critic, Pablo Rodriguez. The liberals haven't openly taken a position on the issue yet, but are no doubt feeling a lot of pressure from lobbyists to come in favour of UBB. I'm not one to tout the virtues of representational democracy, but with an election becoming more and more likely our best bet is to let them know that we'll support parties against a metered internet.

[ZACH ATTACK]

If your interested in calling the competitin beauro, their number is 1-800-348-5358. Press 2 for english and 5 to file a complaint. Use terms like "anti-competitive" and "conflict of interest." For example "It is a conflict of interest to allow ISPs who are also cable and satelite TV providers to limit our acess to their competition such as Netflix" or "It is anti competitive to allow ISPs, such as Bell who provides satellite TV and owns the CTV network, to limit acces to their online TV competitors, such as netflix by making them cost prohibitive," or "the recent CRTC ruling now allows Bell to impose their pricing structure on all Canadian internet users, regardless of their ISP."

[ZACH ATTACK]

The liberals are against UBB!
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011 ... rneau.html

[Tambro]

All very good points, Zach. Signed.

[Hollow]

Just signed it. Hope this shit gets booted out ASAP.

[destroy]

*insert HACKERS jokes about trashing the flow of data, trashing our rights, hack the planet (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) etc*

I don't know if this is still the case, but at around the time of the millennium, Canada was one of the most internet-savvy countries in the world. Even more so than places like the United States (unimaginative jokes about ignorant white trash and yokels here, as well)... this goes against our nature!

My dad's been in telecommunications for like 30 years or so and has worked for Shaw/Rogers for at least 25 years now I'm pretty sure. I'm interested to hear my dad's point of view and the possible insider information he'll have on this when he gets back in the country and back to work.

[canon.docre]

I like how the prospect of not being able to pirate tv shows and movies en-masse is what is spurring people into activism.

[tylerp]

I like how the prospect of not being able to pirate tv shows and movies en-masse is what is spurring people into activism.

yep. I feel bad that I care about this issue but at least I CARE ABOUT SOMETHING, even if it is basement-dwelling.

[Hollow]

I don't really care why people are fighting this, as long as it's being fought. There are load of other, better reasons to fight this legislation, but honestly this is one of those situations where I feel that motivations are secondary to the goal. If you want open internet in order to watch the newest James Bond flick, fine. It's still open.

[tylerp]

[Human-Demise]

[kay]

9.5

[Tambro]

Kanye pic bringing the lols hard.

[ZACH ATTACK]

Best post!

[ZACH ATTACK]

I like how the prospect of not being able to pirate tv shows and movies en-masse is what is spurring people into activism.

I think the idea of legal services that people pay for becoming cost prohibitive because Bell is greedy and doesn't like competition might have something to do with it as well.

[canon.docre]

I like how the prospect of not being able to pirate tv shows and movies en-masse is what is spurring people into activism.

I think the idea of legal services that people pay for becoming cost prohibitive because Bell is greedy and doesn't like competition might have something to do with it as well.

first world problemz.

[tylerp]

hey man, the internet is a RIGHT and not a privilege. it's a basic human need.

thinking of organizing a rally in victoria with signs like:
HOW TO LOL WITH NO LOLCATS!!1
WILL AN HERO IF NO INTERNETS!!1

[darcy]

Is in ur netz
making it free


signed

[tylerp]

also relevant:

http://www.antiubb.com/what-can-i-do/

the part about changing to an independent provider is interesting. they're right, independent providers are way cheaper. I think that if I move out, rather than using shaw again, I'll try to sign up with an independent ISP. they seem pretty cheap from first glance.