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CRTC to delay Usage Based Billing Cap

CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein today advised that Bell Canada requested the original effective date of March 1, be  delayed by 60 days. Given the mass amounts of Canadians challenging the ruling, the CRTC agrees they will use this time to reconsider their decision. Von Finckenstein noted only a small …

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Motorola takes jab at Apple in Superbowl 2011 Ad Teaser

With the Motorola Xoom in production and close (hopefully) to being released,  Motorola decided what better way to promote their upcoming tablet, then to take a jab at the current tablet champ, that being Apple iPad.  (More like an uppercut) httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndhuEUX1kIU&hd=1 Below is the 1984 Apple Superbowl Ad. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhsWzJo2sN4 Download …

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TekSavvy customers throttled by CRTC ruling

Customers who once enjoyed their internet experience are furious about a recent email sent from TekSavvy.  Teksavvy was known for their higher than usual bandwidth cap, or even unlimited downloading for many customers. After a CRTC ruling last week, allowing the bigger internet providers to start metering bandwidth (UBB or Usage Based Billing), …

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