It’s a true coming-of-age story. A year after reluctantly revisiting and then comprising on Usage Based Billing (UBB), the CRTC has taken to proactive measures in dealing with the misconduct of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In a courteous, yet sharply worded letter, the Commission took grievance with Rogers’ Internet Traffic
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OpenMedia.ca: The Hidden Implications of Lawful Access
With a petition of 100,000 signatures, the overwhelming momentum of OpenMedia.ca’s Stop Online Spying campaign has sent Public Safety Minster, Vic Toews, back to the legislative drawing board. Toews’ Lawful Access bills, or Bill C-30 as they’re collectively now known, have sparked such an uproar that they will bypass the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Return of Lawful Access
Like reality television’s Big Brother, Lawful Access just keeps coming back. Having died on the table of Parliament’s last session, Bills C-50, C-51 and C-52 are bound for a legislative reincarnation this time around. And, with the Bills again on the horizon, Conservative Member of Parliament and Minister of Public
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CRTC’s Municipal Access Agreement: One Model to Rule Them All
After ten years of wingin’ it, the CRTC has decided to put pen to paper and draft a model Municipal Access Agreement (MAA). Spurred by the increasing number of telecommunication carriers, and the rising demand for access to municipal property, the m…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Debunking Rogers’ LTE
Another day, another shorthanded spin on the truth.
Rogers, the source behind this week’s telecom misstatement, has gone one step further in the wily unveiling of their new Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network. Claiming that any government ov…
OpenMedia.ca: Bell’s Magic Man: Jim Prentice
It appears that Bell is expecting rough regulatory waters ahead. Following their faltering, and rather unpopular proposal for aggregated volume pricing (AVP) at this month’s UBB hearings, Bell has recruited political top brass, Jim Prentice, to …
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The CRTC’s Over-the-top ‘Fact Finding Mission’: Key Submissions
For the second time in two years the CRTC has requested submissions from concerned parties on the increasing prevalence of over-the-top (OTT) services.
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OpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia.ca at the Canadian Telecom Summit: It Takes Three to Dance the Telecom Tango
It’s been just over a month since this year’s Canadian Telecommunications Summit — the invitation-only event for Canada’s leaders in telecommunications — and already its influence can be seen in the hackneyed proceedings of the CRTC’s verti…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The System According to Konrad: The Digital Transition, Over-the-top Programming, and the Future of the CRTC
Although I’m relatively new to blogging, I’m quickly learning that a speech by Konrad von Finckenstein makes for an interesting post; of course, von Finckenstein’s most recent presentation to a delegate-packed ballroom at the Banff World Media Fe…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian Telecom Summit and Vertical Integration: A Match Made in Heaven
When I hear ‘summit meeting’ two images come to mind. The first is power suit wielding bigwigs arriving in lavishly-polished sedans, and the second is public demonstrations. While this year’s Canadian Telecom Summit lacked public protest, it cert…
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