{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/daee7cd3-85bb-5372-970e-cee31695ccae/bea66334-e4fa-4875-8bff-987a7d72f077?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SyrupCast Podcast 104: 'Switching' to Freedom's LTE network","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61431a351f49c52252d5efb3/61431ab0b83b5b001291a478.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the SyrupCast, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic\" target=\"_blank\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/rosebehar\" target= \"_blank\">Rose Behar</a>, and <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick O'Rourke</a> are joined by <a href= \"https://twitter.com/shanedingman\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Dingman</a>, a technology reporter at the <a href= \"http://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/shane-dingman\" target= \"_blank\"><em>Globe and Mail</em></a>.</p> <p>Rose, one of <em>MobileSyrup's</em> staff writers and a frequent contributor on the SyrupCast, starts off the show by relaying to the team how Freedom Mobile's new LTE <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/18/freedom-mobile-lte-network-toronto-review-canada-speed/\" target=\"_blank\">compares to the other players in town</a>. After spending a lot of time riding the TTC around Toronto, she is fairly confident that the speeds of Freedom's network actually bests that of Rogers'.</p> <p>'Switching topics,' the SyrupCast crew talks Nintendo and the company's latest gaming console. The Nintendo Switch, set to release on March 3rd, is a <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/18/heres-how-canadian-indie-developers-feel-about-the-nintendo-switch/\" target=\"_blank\">truly mobile home console gaming solution</a>, with a lightweight console that doubles as a handheld device.</p> <p>Finally, the SyrupCast team digs into the recent rumours that the <a href= \"http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/17/the-canadian-government-is-considering-implementing-a-netflix-sales-tax/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian government may soon require Netflix to charge</a> sales tax. These announcements leave the team wondering if this is a policy voice waiting to be filled. </p> <p>Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts and jump in the comments to tell us yours.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= \"https://twitter.com/IgorBonifacic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">Igor Bonifacic</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/Patrick_ORourke?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick O'Rourke</a>, <a href= \"https://twitter.com/rosebehar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">Rose Behar</a> and <a href= \"https://twitter.com/shanedingman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Dingman</a></p> <p>Total runtime: 36:57</p> <p>Freedom mobile's LTE network: 2:00 Nintendo Switch: 11:25 Netflix tax: 23:05 Shoutouts: 32:45</p>","author_name":"MobileSyrup"}