TekSavvy Solutions Inc. today announced that it is lowering bills and upgrading packages for hundreds of thousands of internet subscribers, crediting a recent decision by Canada’s telecom regulator for its consumer-friendly moves.
TekSavvy confirmed that over 85% of its customers will benefit from reduced prices or upgraded, unlimited data plans on their next monthly bill, as the ISP streamlines its retail product line in the wake of a major regulatory decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last month.
On August 15, 2019, the CRTC determined that Canada’s biggest telecom companies—such as Bell Canada and Rogers—had grossly overstated their costs in providing smaller competitors with wholesale access to their networks. The CRTC identified numerous brazen deficiencies in the big telcos’ evidence, found that the existing wholesale rates were in fact severely inflated, and corrected the final rates down to more reasonable levels. The CRTC further ordered the big telcos to repay the amounts they had overcharged smaller competitors during the 3 year regulatory proceeding.
In a related decision from 2016, the CRTC strongly condemned the big telcos’ wholesale rate-fixing behaviour as ‘very disturbing’, because it would drive smaller competitors out of business and deny Canadians choice for Internet services. Both CRTC decisions show the big telcos ignored the CRTC’s regulations to exaggerate their costs, which in turn drove up costs for competitors and kept retail prices high for consumers. The CRTC-ordered refund dates back to March 2016, which the big telcos claim adds up to $325 million. However, the disputed amount is much higher, given that the big telcos first introduced their extremely inflated wholesale rates in 2011.
Hex Announces Their New Case Line Up For iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
Posted in Commentary with tags Hex on September 13, 2019 by itnerdHEX announces that its new cases iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are available today at hexbrand.com. Each case comes with 3 separate parts that can be used stand-alone or in tandem to give the user maximum flexibility.
The polycarbonate hybrid case is inlaid with premium textiles and is made from high quality polycarbonate matched with tooled TPU impact bumpers and a .85mm 360 degree raised edge lip for drop and screen protection. This case can be used alone for an upscale look with a slim profile.
The book style folio can be magnetically attached to the snap case to provide more coverage in a notebook style look. In addition, there is a card wallet that can be used on its own as a wallet or magnetically attached to either the snap case or the back of the folio to create a wallet case like no other. The Card Wallet has 3 card slots with RFID blocking for fraud protection
The 4 case offerings are:
1. Hybrid Case (Hybrid Case alone) MSRP: $99.95
2. Wallet Case (Hybrid Case + Card Wallet) MSRP: $99.95
3. Folio (Hybrid Case + Folio) MSRP: $99.95
4. Wallet Folio (Hybrid Case + Folio + Card Wallet) MSRP: $99.95
The cases include N45H magnets allowing you to affix your phone to a variety of car stands, accessories, or other metal surfaces of your choice while not damaging your phone. The 4-in-1 case come in 3 models – one for the iPhone 11, one for the iPhone 11 Pro, and one for the iPhone 11 ProMax. For its launch, the cases are available in three colorways of premium genuine leather – black, brown, and camo.
The new lineup of HEX iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max cases join an already extensive and award-winning line of stylish accessories that complement the creativity of the modern lifestyle. To view the entire collection of HEX products, visit their website.
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