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Shabadu_SMH
February 4, 2011, 9:56pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator

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The CRTC announced that they want to force usage-based internet pricing because Canadians might not be aware how addicted they are to the internet.

http://www.bivinteractive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3733&Itemid=46

In the second link (a brief follow-up) hundreds of thousands of Canadians signed an online petition saying that it is a crap idea and that they do not agree and now the CRTC is expected to overturn their ruling...

http://tech.ca.msn.com/canadianpress-article.aspx?cp-documentid=27524590
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Diddly
February 4, 2011, 10:10pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator

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The petition is here if you want to add your name:  http://openmedia.ca/meter


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Danmick
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Yeah... I'm sure the real reason for the price hike was for the good of the consumer, and not because Rogers and Bell has the CRTC in their pockets...
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