I never said 'last mile' I described both the last mile and getting the data to the NOC. All of those rental fees are paid for at cost + 15%
Even if those 3rd party aggregration links are fully saturated it makes no difference. If it did, then Bell didn't do their homework on submitting their costs for these tarrifs. If that's the case they should apply for updated GAS tarrifs instead of trying to both double dip and set retail rates for their competitors via UBB.
You're lacking full knowledge of how Bell's GAS access works apparently.
This isn't about what's reasonable. This is about Bell imposing additional retail based costs when 3rd party ISP have already paid for their bandwidth.
1. They pay Bell a fee per subscriber and this fee has been deemed by the CRTC to be 'fair and just' as per tarrif.
2. They pay a fee for each 1 Gb/s aggregration link to their NOC, again as per tarrif.
Now that the packets are in the hands of the ISP, so to speak, they should be able to decide how to manage that traffic. This includes paying for the upstream transit, their own routing gear, etc.
So why does Bell get to double dip and tack on an additional cost for something that the ISP delivers. Is Bell going to pay the upstream transit?
If anyone is looking for a free lunch here it's Bell.
I think a class action lawsuit demanding our money back for all who've seen this movie is more appropriate. That's a couple of hours of my life I'll never get back.
"And yet, we hadn't really heard of it actually working anywhere... until now."
Really, you have never heard of what basically amounts to a crude variation of a "salami attack" Mike. I'll leave it to interested readers to find the pertinent examples. This technique has been around for a lot of years in different forms.
This is better referred to as a carpet bombing approach. And given that they're pocketing 50% of the fines, why would they stop? So who authorized these clowns to to extort in the first place? Or can anyone start a business like this?
The article mentions the report was done by sweet consulting which is apparently run by Gavin Sweet and Helen Sweet. I'd like to see this actual report not just BPI's interpretation of it.
from their website. (and yes, I'm breaking copyright law by reproducing the information without prior written consent)
source: https://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/lic/n_user.jsp
• Background Music on Hold over a Telephone [15B]
• Background Music provided by Audio Tapes / Compact Discs /
Jukeboxes / Radio attached to speakers [15A]
• Fitness / Dance Instruction [19]
• Karaoke [20]
• Live Entertainment Accompanied by Recorded Music [3B]
• Live Music (i.e. Bands / Single Performer) [3A]
• Motion Picture Theatre / Drive-In Theatre [6]
• Receptions, conventions, assemblies and fashion shows [8]
• Recorded Music for Dancing [18]
• Recorded Music in an Adult Entertainment Club [3C]
• Recreational Facilities Operated by Municipality, School, College or University [21]
• Skating Rink (Roller / Ice) [7]
"knowing that their rules will be in line with everyone else"
Say what now? You've just described the ratchet effect. These 'anti-counterfitting' negotiations include so much copyright measures it should be called the pro-copyrightholders treaty. Here in Canada we already have had some semblance of public consultations on copyright. That feedback from thousands of citizens basically made it clear we don't need more draconian measure like 3 accusations and you're out. Yet, according to you, in order to be 'in-line' with everyone else, our government should institute copyright law against the wishes of it's citizens?
not just in china
Here in Toronto's chinatown there's all kinds of Angry Birds merchandise. At first glance, none of it looks officially licensed.
Re: Ever been to school Mike ?
1. You probably meant to say already rather than allready? (spellchecker?)
2. You probably meant either students' ability or student's ability. (not sure if you were referring to the plural form)
3. You started your second sentence with conjunction.
4. You probably meant "I have to issue you a B" rather than "I have to issue with a B"
5. you probably meant to say "Spellcheckers work well" rather than good.
My unschooled son would have caught these errors. No, he hasn't been to school since grade 1.
As you can see, we all make mistakes. Stop nitpicking already.
unbelievable
So, how many lawyers at what rate for how long add up to $537 million?
I can't wrap my head around that number.
Actually
That movie was so awful, downloaders should get a refund from their ISP for any overage charges incurred that month :-)
Re: Prefer Indepence
too bad they don't allow any new registrations.
Re: Re: Re:
I never said 'last mile' I described both the last mile and getting the data to the NOC. All of those rental fees are paid for at cost + 15%
Even if those 3rd party aggregration links are fully saturated it makes no difference. If it did, then Bell didn't do their homework on submitting their costs for these tarrifs. If that's the case they should apply for updated GAS tarrifs instead of trying to both double dip and set retail rates for their competitors via UBB.
Re:
You're lacking full knowledge of how Bell's GAS access works apparently.
This isn't about what's reasonable. This is about Bell imposing additional retail based costs when 3rd party ISP have already paid for their bandwidth.
1. They pay Bell a fee per subscriber and this fee has been deemed by the CRTC to be 'fair and just' as per tarrif.
2. They pay a fee for each 1 Gb/s aggregration link to their NOC, again as per tarrif.
Now that the packets are in the hands of the ISP, so to speak, they should be able to decide how to manage that traffic. This includes paying for the upstream transit, their own routing gear, etc.
So why does Bell get to double dip and tack on an additional cost for something that the ISP delivers. Is Bell going to pay the upstream transit?
If anyone is looking for a free lunch here it's Bell.
worst movie seen in a while
I think a class action lawsuit demanding our money back for all who've seen this movie is more appropriate. That's a couple of hours of my life I'll never get back.
streisand strikes again
I've never heard of either company of these magnetic balls but now I'm inclined to get me some of the obviously better quality zen magnets
hmmmm
So will every device manufacturer make a special US version with FM as mandated and keep the original for the rest of the world?
Will my iphone sans FM be confiscated at the airport as I enter the US because it doesn't conform?
Maybe I can rent an FM tuner for the duration of my stay in the US?
This is one of the most ridiculous ideas I've seen in a while. It's not going to fly.
someone call Jack Bauer
You mean counter terrorism isn't at like we see on 24?
You know, where data is magically filtered, decrypted and displayed on wall sized monitors in real time.
really
"And yet, we hadn't really heard of it actually working anywhere... until now."
Really, you have never heard of what basically amounts to a crude variation of a "salami attack" Mike. I'll leave it to interested readers to find the pertinent examples. This technique has been around for a lot of years in different forms.
not machine gun approach
This is better referred to as a carpet bombing approach. And given that they're pocketing 50% of the fines, why would they stop? So who authorized these clowns to to extort in the first place? Or can anyone start a business like this?
not to be nitpicking but ....
"whole clip full of silver bullets, coupled with some garlic, and finished off with a wooden stake or two."
Aren't silver bullets for werewolves and the rest for vampires?
first !!!!!!!!!!!
(gee is that my boss coming this way? Uh oh I really shouldn't be surfing techdirt all day long.)
:-)
Carol Kaye should move to Italy then she'd be able to sue Google for the illegal downloads.
you missed the best part
the judge said:
"I do not find it to be implausible that the marks cannot cause a likelihood of confusion or dilution"
The judge is unable to distinguish between a face and a butt.
where's this report?
The article mentions the report was done by sweet consulting which is apparently run by Gavin Sweet and Helen Sweet. I'd like to see this actual report not just BPI's interpretation of it.
Sweet Consulting: http://www.sweetconsulting.co.uk/about.html
Gavin Sweet
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/gavinsweet
Helen Sweet
http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/helen-sweet/5/80b/aa0
FYI these are the items that SOCAN deems to be licensable
from their website. (and yes, I'm breaking copyright law by reproducing the information without prior written consent)
source: https://www.socan.ca/jsp/en/lic/n_user.jsp
• Background Music on Hold over a Telephone [15B]
• Background Music provided by Audio Tapes / Compact Discs /
Jukeboxes / Radio attached to speakers [15A]
• Fitness / Dance Instruction [19]
• Karaoke [20]
• Live Entertainment Accompanied by Recorded Music [3B]
• Live Music (i.e. Bands / Single Performer) [3A]
• Motion Picture Theatre / Drive-In Theatre [6]
• Receptions, conventions, assemblies and fashion shows [8]
• Recorded Music for Dancing [18]
• Recorded Music in an Adult Entertainment Club [3C]
• Recreational Facilities Operated by Municipality, School, College or University [21]
• Skating Rink (Roller / Ice) [7]
Re:
"knowing that their rules will be in line with everyone else"
Say what now? You've just described the ratchet effect. These 'anti-counterfitting' negotiations include so much copyright measures it should be called the pro-copyrightholders treaty. Here in Canada we already have had some semblance of public consultations on copyright. That feedback from thousands of citizens basically made it clear we don't need more draconian measure like 3 accusations and you're out. Yet, according to you, in order to be 'in-line' with everyone else, our government should institute copyright law against the wishes of it's citizens?
Thanks, but no thanks.