Super Wi-Fi, the new wave of internet
Well the news is spreading fast, Wi-Fi fast. The FCC has given permission for the new Super Wi-Fi to be used. Unlike traditional wi-fi, which gives limited distance coverage, a super wi-fi antenna will be able to extend coverage up to 100 km radius (65 miles) Since tv signals are all broadcast via digital and not analog, their is new “white band” signals available, and this is where the signal range will take effect. Now all we need is for the CRTC to accept this in Canada and soon residents in rural areas will all be able to have high speed internet. Until next...
read moreCanadians getting the leftover pie with Netflix Canada
Yesterday, just for the fun I tried a dns redirect service, which is supposed to let Netflix USA think you live in the states and give you access to the Netflix USA service. Anyways I was not able to watch movies since II would get the error message I’m not in the USA, but I was able to sign up for the trial and see their library of movies via my Xbox 360. I was blown away and disgusted on how much more of a selection Netflix USA has vs. the Canadian service of Netflix, yet we pay the same price per month. Know don’t get me wrong, I am not saying $7.99 is a rip-off,...
read moreCanada has one if the worst internet caps out there
Early on this year the major internet providers such as Bell and Rogers with the help of the CRTC tried to implement stricter guidelines on internet caps. At this time the decision of the magic number of 25 Gig per month as been postponed, but that is for now. One of the big reasons was due to Netflix launching to Canada last year. For you out there not knowing what Netflix is; In short, it is a service which you can watch movies on demand for $8 per month. Most of us out there know why these big companies tried so hard to put these caps, if you don’t its simple: They...
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