Comments on: Rogers to launch “On Demand” mobile TV Q2 2010

By: reidjr

reidjr — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:50:45 +0000

Freezerlink
You do know rogers is the largest cable company in canada.

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By: Freezerlunik

Freezerlunik — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:18:17 +0000

I wish the Canadian telecommunications providers would finally focus on the commodity they are actually in – namely providing reliable, fast means for customers to transfer data and, you know, COMMUNICATE at reasonable cost.

In my eyes as a consumer, this is another way to waste money on redundant services that I have little interest in, instead of upgrading or improving the actual network. This is made worse by the fact that mobile telecom in Canada is an olygopoly with little to no competition.

Sigh…

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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:01:11 +0000

Now I know why Rogers throttles the internet, to make way for their own content.

Free eh? They are really sneaky. They will get people to rely on their programming again, then turn on the meter just when you get hooked! …. oh and guess what, Hulu is now starting to charge for it’s content.

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

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By: toyandme

toyandme — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:08 +0000

Mobile tv has been around for a long time and never caught on. I had it for free for many months (Hulu) on Bell, and really, on such a small screen? Rogers would be better off spending money on improving their lousy coverage.

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By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:31:51 +0000

Look forward to this if it’s somewhat worthwhile, but at the same time, I recognize it’s somewhat self-serving on the part of Rogers.

Streaming TV/media like this, means more people will be using more bandwidth and either needing to bump up to higher service levels (with correspondingly higher cost), or pay exorbitant overage charges.

While any advancement such as this is welcome, I think Rogers would be far better advised to update their antiquated cable PVR and on-screen program guide. It honestly looks like something created on a Commodore 64. Once Bell’s new non-satellite system is out of beta testing and offered broadly, its capabilities are going to blow Rogers out of the water (and this from someone who despises Bell on every level!).

…and yes, Rogers is wonderful at innovating. Look at the GRRF. How many other firms could boast about dropping a bogus fee (SAF) while actually having customers’ net cost increase at the same time!? Innovation at its best.

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By: Lars

Lars — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:27:20 +0000

Thats good news, I guess I might now have a reason to stick with Rogers. I hate the fact that Hulu is blocked to Canadians.

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By: J-M

J-M — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:08 +0000

This is the first thing good to come out of the Rogers camp in quite some time.

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By: mark

mark — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:38:26 +0000

sounds interesting, hope they can excute it well, id use this service if it had a lot content from the networks, it would be nicer than going to the individual networks on demand websites

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By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:03:24 +0000

Another first from the innovaters at rogers.. wait for the competition to steal this concept again

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