August1991 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 There are many on this forum who want to make it difficult for Canadians to trade with Americans. Well, the CRTC seems intent to do exactly that - and the effect will be to keep Canadian telephone shareholders and employees a little bit richer a little bit longer while keeping the rest of a whole lot poorer. In the process, the CRTC will also make it difficult for Canadians to trade amongst themselves. Canada will be a poorer country. VoIP services might only be a consumer curiosity today, but the underlying technology will likely touch every phone call we make by the next decade.As an Internet-based technology, VoIP changes the game. Geographic boundaries no longer matter. Area codes become nomadic. There's nothing "long" about long distance, and "local" becomes harder to define. Telephones are just another Web appliance plugged into any high-speed Internet connection, no different than your computer or laptop. Toronto Star At present, Sprint offers in Canada telephone service (incoming/outgoing) through an Internet connection at about $24/month. This is about the same as regular basic phone service. Quote
Slavik44 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 Don't think phone companies don't know about the I.P based phone (or whatever name you want to give to it), and don't think they haven't prepared for it. Most "traditional" telephone companies have been moving away from Telephones as a primary source towards being ISP's and CSP's. If anything legislation would just delay the inevitable and give a bit more time for companies to adapt. Quote The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. - Ayn Rand --------- http://www.politicalcompass.org/ Economic Left/Right: 4.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.54 Last taken: May 23, 2007
maplesyrup Posted September 28, 2004 Report Posted September 28, 2004 What's wrong with controlling Canadian opportunities so that Canadian investors get first opportunity to enjoy the rewards of their investments? After that, then let the screaming hordes in! just lke Albertans benefit from Alberta Oil why shouldn't Canadians benefit from Canadian enterprises? Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
Cartman Posted September 29, 2004 Report Posted September 29, 2004 That was a really interesting article August. I hate when companies like Telus (and others) bundle services so that you only have the option of all or nothing. The logical extension is to argue that we need more competition, but I wonder if we have a large enough market to sustain that level of competition and therefore need the CRTC to remain a watchdog. Last year, Telus changed directions entirely after Klein warned them about service complaints. They had fired thousands and then hired them back and more. I am not quite sure how the AB gov't had the ability to do this. Quote You will respect my authoritah!!
eyeball Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 VoIP services might only be a consumer curiosity today, but the underlying technology will likely touch every phone call we make by the next decade.As an Internet-based technology, VoIP changes the game. Geographic boundaries no longer matter. Area codes become nomadic. There's nothing "long" about long distance, and "local" becomes harder to define. Telephones are just another Web appliance plugged into any high-speed Internet connection, no different than your computer or laptop. Economic and political boundaries are what matter the most in this world and what we really need is an underlying technology that makes them less relevant in our lives. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Guest rs_shadow0000 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Don't anticipate buzz companies don't apperceive about the I.P based buzz (or whatever name you wish to accord to it), and don't anticipate they haven't able for it. Most "traditional" blast companies accept been affective abroad from Telephones as a primary antecedent appear getting ISP's and CSP's. If annihilation legislation would just adjournment the assured and accord a bit added time for companies to adapt. _________________ Call center software Quote
Bonam Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Don't anticipate buzz companies don't apperceive about the I.P based buzz (or whatever name you wish to accord to it), and don't anticipate they haven't able for it. Most "traditional" blast companies accept been affective abroad from Telephones as a primary antecedent appear getting ISP's and CSP's. If annihilation legislation would just adjournment the assured and accord a bit added time for companies to adapt. You may want to consider learning English if you plan to participate in debates on political forums. Quote
Moonbox Posted July 24, 2009 Report Posted July 24, 2009 Yeah oh wow. Totally incomprehensible. Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
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