Comments on: Rogers Introduces ‘On Demand Online,’ But Effectively Rations Your Use With Usage Caps http://stopthecap.com/2009/11/24/rogers-introduces-on-demand-online-but-effectively-rations-your-use-with-usage-caps/ Promoting Better Broadband, Fighting Data Caps, Usage-Based Billing, & Other Internet Overcharging Schemes Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jayme http://stopthecap.com/2009/11/24/rogers-introduces-on-demand-online-but-effectively-rations-your-use-with-usage-caps/#comment-7752 Jayme Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:50:17 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?p=6179#comment-7752 Jarret I do think this service will appeal to a fair amount of people.It is aslo important to keep in mind you do not have to have rogers internet to access this service. Phillip My understanding the basic cable will be avaible toi any rogers customers. Jarret
I do think this service will appeal to a fair amount of people.It is aslo important to keep in mind you do not have to have rogers internet to access this service.

Phillip
My understanding the basic cable will be avaible toi any rogers customers.

]]> By: Phillip Dampier http://stopthecap.com/2009/11/24/rogers-introduces-on-demand-online-but-effectively-rations-your-use-with-usage-caps/#comment-7743 Phillip Dampier Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:18:17 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?p=6179#comment-7743 I have corrected the story after learning only premium programming will be restricted to those who also subscribe to that particular network. It was initially unclear whether the basic cable programming would be restricted. The press accounts now seem to indicate it will not, except for location (no use in USA, or outside of licensed service area for particular programming content.) With usage caps, Rogers faces a lower risk of this service being over-utilized by broadband users, eroding their cable TV revenue as customers drop cable and just watch everything online. In the USA, the TV Everywhere project is supposed to be limited only to existing cable subscribers. I have corrected the story after learning only premium programming will be restricted to those who also subscribe to that particular network. It was initially unclear whether the basic cable programming would be restricted. The press accounts now seem to indicate it will not, except for location (no use in USA, or outside of licensed service area for particular programming content.)

With usage caps, Rogers faces a lower risk of this service being over-utilized by broadband users, eroding their cable TV revenue as customers drop cable and just watch everything online. In the USA, the TV Everywhere project is supposed to be limited only to existing cable subscribers.

]]> By: jarret http://stopthecap.com/2009/11/24/rogers-introduces-on-demand-online-but-effectively-rations-your-use-with-usage-caps/#comment-7742 jarret Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:06 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?p=6179#comment-7742 “Isn’t is fascinating that Rogers wants to effectively charge you for every hour you watch online when you’ve already paid for the channel on your monthly cable bill? What’s next, a meter on top of the television set demanding a quarter for every 15 minutes of viewing?” he asks. you are an IDIOT. did you not read the details of the service??? this is GREAT for a student who ONLY has a cell phone plan with Rogers and uses Wi-Fi or any other type of connection (Bell, Telus, Shaw etc) and watch tv for free. you do NOT have to be a Rogers Cable customer at all, you can do whatever you want even if you pay $15/month on a FIDO plan. Of course, Rogers will encourage the use of its own Cable network and also, Rogers provides the bandwidth if required to provide a great viewing experience vs. satellite or iptv for now so .... its a pretty good site nonetheless “Isn’t is fascinating that Rogers wants to effectively charge you for every hour you watch online when you’ve already paid for the channel on your monthly cable bill? What’s next, a meter on top of the television set demanding a quarter for every 15 minutes of viewing?” he asks.

you are an IDIOT.

did you not read the details of the service??? this is GREAT for a student who ONLY has a cell phone plan with Rogers and uses Wi-Fi or any other type of connection (Bell, Telus, Shaw etc) and watch tv for free. you do NOT have to be a Rogers Cable customer at all, you can do whatever you want even if you pay $15/month on a FIDO plan. Of course, Rogers will encourage the use of its own Cable network and also, Rogers provides the bandwidth if required to provide a great viewing experience vs. satellite or iptv for now so …. its a pretty good site nonetheless

]]> By: Uncle Ken http://stopthecap.com/2009/11/24/rogers-introduces-on-demand-online-but-effectively-rations-your-use-with-usage-caps/#comment-7709 Uncle Ken Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:16:49 +0000 http://stopthecap.com/?p=6179#comment-7709 If rogers could get $5 to $10 out of you for every movie trust me there would be no usage cap for you. If rogers could get $5 to $10 out of you for every movie trust me
there would be no usage cap for you.

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