Comments on: Stay Out of Our Packets or We’ll Sue http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:43:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: should i stay or should i go http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-882101 should i stay or should i go Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:51:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-882101 <p>[...] of monthly subscriptions and 2,100 per susbscriber for traffic shaping, false advertising and prihttp://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/Pajamas Media ? Hillary: Should She Stay or Should She Go?May 6, 2008 ... She should definately GO! [...]</p> [...] of monthly subscriptions and 2,100 per susbscriber for traffic shaping, false advertising and prihttp://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/Pajamas Media ? Hillary: Should She Stay or Should She Go?May 6, 2008 … She should definately GO! [...]

]]> By: djacobs http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881763 djacobs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:15:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881763 <p>Wow, hopefully Bell will have to pay up, which will send a message to all the other ISP's. That there job is to simply provide access to the internet. Other than that, butt out.</p> Wow, hopefully Bell will have to pay up, which will send a message to all the other ISP’s. That there job is to simply provide access to the internet. Other than that, butt out.

]]> By: Nate Nead http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881555 Nate Nead Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:06:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881555 <p>I have several friends that are super anti the wireless connection. Considering what I generally do online, it's not too big of a deal to have a little slower just to have the convenience of the wireless connection.</p> I have several friends that are super anti the wireless connection. Considering what I generally do online, it’s not too big of a deal to have a little slower just to have the convenience of the wireless connection.

]]> By: Michael http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881392 Michael Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:02:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881392 <p>Good, I think that ISPs need to realize that if they continue down this path of invading privacy and throttling traffic they will get a tremendous push back from its users.</p> <p>I'm happy to say that my ISP doesn't throttle my traffic at all and from all of the tests I've done they don't even do any packet analysis, but if they started I'd be switching to an ISP immediately.</p> Good, I think that ISPs need to realize that if they continue down this path of invading privacy and throttling traffic they will get a tremendous push back from its users.

I’m happy to say that my ISP doesn’t throttle my traffic at all and from all of the tests I’ve done they don’t even do any packet analysis, but if they started I’d be switching to an ISP immediately.

]]> By: Steve http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881292 Steve Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:14:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881292 <p>You should report on the SaveOurNet.ca coalition http://saveournet.ca</p> You should report on the SaveOurNet.ca coalition http://saveournet.ca

]]> By: raj dash http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881291 raj dash Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:14:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881291 <p>Whooops! I made a big boo boo. My cable/DSL connection is Rogers Cable, and I use a Wi-Fi router on that. This connection has been horrible for well over a year.</p> <p>I also use Bell Sympatico's "wi-fi to go" type of router that actually runs on their cellular network. This connection was very fast up since last October up until about March 2008. Then I found my connection sometimes got throttled. Or so it appears. This especially happens when I'm on video sharing sites, or if I'm uploading to YouTube or SplashCastmedia.com</p> Whooops! I made a big boo boo. My cable/DSL connection is Rogers Cable, and I use a Wi-Fi router on that. This connection has been horrible for well over a year.

I also use Bell Sympatico’s “wi-fi to go” type of router that actually runs on their cellular network. This connection was very fast up since last October up until about March 2008. Then I found my connection sometimes got throttled. Or so it appears. This especially happens when I’m on video sharing sites, or if I’m uploading to YouTube or SplashCastmedia.com

]]> By: Rednod » Canada’s carriers undermine Canadian innovation http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881250 Rednod » Canada’s carriers undermine Canadian innovation Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:26:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881250 <p>[...] points out. Class action lawsuits might make people care — particularly if there’s a $2,000 windfall at the end of [...]</p> [...] points out. Class action lawsuits might make people care — particularly if there’s a $2,000 windfall at the end of [...]

]]> By: raj dash http://gigaom.com/2008/05/31/dsl-subscribers-want-carrier-to-pay-for-shaping-their-packets/#comment-881246 raj dash Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:15:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13625#comment-881246 <p>I've been finding that my Bell Sympatico connection has been slow as molasses for the past 15 months, maybe longer. I do have a Wi-Fi setup over the cable connection, but it was much faster when I installed everything around late 2006. It's so bad these days that sometimes it takes 2-3 minutes for a single page to draw. Unfortunately, because Bell doesn't "support" anyone who adds a Wi-Fi router, I can't really call them to complain. I know they'll blame it on the Wi-Fi.</p> I’ve been finding that my Bell Sympatico connection has been slow as molasses for the past 15 months, maybe longer. I do have a Wi-Fi setup over the cable connection, but it was much faster when I installed everything around late 2006. It’s so bad these days that sometimes it takes 2-3 minutes for a single page to draw. Unfortunately, because Bell doesn’t “support” anyone who adds a Wi-Fi router, I can’t really call them to complain. I know they’ll blame it on the Wi-Fi.

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