As telecom giant Rogers reportedly prepares to launch its own competitor to Netflix, a prominent tech expert is warning such moves may lead to a �two-tier� internet, where some content is favoured over others. Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in I
I'ts shocking that as technology advances to make content more accessible than ever, these companies are tyring to make it less accessible than ever. If this continues, than pretty soon you won't be able to watch an NHL game unless you're a Rogers customer, and won't be able to watch a CFL game unless you're a Telus customer. I thought capitalism was about bringing better choices to the consuer, not harder choices
Welcome to Net UN-Neutraility. It'll be just like cable TV channels. Want Google? Costs extra. Want Youtube? Add on to Google only. Want New York Times? It's bundled only with The Guardian and The Register.
And no 2 Internet packages on any 2 carriers will be the same, so comparison shopping will be pointless.