There was a time that oil companies ruled the globe, but “black gold” is no longer the world’s most valuable resource — it’s been surpassed by data. The five most valuable companies in the world today — Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet — have commodified data and taken over their respective sectors. “Data is clearly the new oil,” says Jonathan Taplin, director emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab and the author of Move Fast and Break Things: How Google, Facbook and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy. But with…
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Canadians’ thirst for wireless data is growing — and so is the cry for unlimited plans – Business – CBC News
Canadians don’t talk as much as they used to on their mobile phones, but the country’s telecom market is still booming thanks to an unquenchable thirst for wireless data. That leads some customers to question why unlimited wireless data plans are almost non-existent in Canada. Meanwhile, every major U.S. carrier offers one. “It can get kind of frustrating,” says Vian Esterhuizen from Calgary about living with a data cap. “It’s something that you have to be aware of and cautious of, and I don’t think that’s really the right approach.” The explosion…
Read MoreAll major U.S. wireless providers now offer unlimited data deals, leaving Canada far behind – Business – CBC News
All major U.S. wireless providers now offer unlimited data deals, leaving Canada far behind – Business – CBC News The U.S. is in the midst of an unlimited data revolution. Its five largest cellular providers — AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular — all now offer phone plans with unlimited wireless data. Prices range from $50 to $90 US a month, and there are some caveats. For example, you might not get high-definition video streaming. Also, data speeds can slow down after burning through 22 to 28 GB — still, that’s a lot of data. Meanwhile,…
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