Olympics and New Media, Canadian Internet: Slow and Overpriced?

Mar 1, 2010

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This week on GetConnected Radio:

  • Are Canadians overpaying for slow and old internet? Havard has just released a study that "proves" just this, but Michael Hennessey from Telus describes why their findings are not be valid.
  • Olympics and New Media - Carmi Levy, Media & Technology Analyst, talks about how the changing consumption patterns of the Olympics via new and social media channels is guiding the very way that traditional broadcast content is being delivered.
  • Reducing roaming data charges - If you have used any data on trips to the US, you'll know that it costs you an arm and a leg. Gord Stein from Rogers joins us to introduce the new North American One Rate Plan from which will allow you to extend your data plan into the States, starting at $10 per month.
  • Mike and AJ takes some of your tech questions on Open Line.

Enter this week's contest to keep your Olympic spirit going - we're giving away a copy of Sega's Vancouver 2010 for Xbox 360! Enter via web, text, or Twitter!

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