Last week we wrote about new plans from Rogers-owned Fido to make competing apps and services more expensive (details here: http://bit.ly/1DgdmP7). Today, it looks like they are continuing on this path to violate #NetNeutrality, announcing a new deal that will make certain music streaming services more expensive on their networks.
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OpenMedia.ca: CBC: You won’t believe why Bell blacklisted this teenager’s phone
Well folks, it looks like Bell is at it again – and they’re taking price-gouging to new lows. They’re abusing their power to push Canadians into buying new phones instead of used ones – and are going as far as unfairly disabling phones. Article by Kathy Tomlinson A Montreal father
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Are Rogers and Fido planning to make competing mobile services more expensive for Canadians?
Your OpenMedia team recently got wind of new plans afoot by Rogers’ subsidiary Fido to make competing apps and services more expensive over their mobile networks, and it’s certainly cause for concern. Based on a recent article from Mobile Syrup, it appears that the carrier intends to create unfair incentives
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Bell president Kevin Crull should resign after being caught censoring CTV news coverage
bellpress.png March 25, 2015 – Responding to reports that Bell directly interfered with CTV News coverage of CRTC decisions promising Canadians more affordable and flexibility in telecom options, OpenMedia Campaigns Manager Josh Tabish had said this to say: “Sadly, we’re concerned with repeated reports that Bell’s President Kevin Crull is
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: In win for customers, Federal Court of Appeal denies Bell Mobility’s request to continue controversial Mobile TV service until court case is resolved
bell-costs.png Court rules that Bell must stop discriminating against competing apps and services as per CRTC order, allowing other content providers to operate on a level playing field. March 23, 2015 – The Federal Court of Appeal today dismissed Bell Mobility’s request to continue offering their controversial Mobile TV service
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: New Pick-and-Pay rules will mean added flexibility, but still forces Canadians to pay for Big Telecom channels they don’t want
connectedcanada.png Canadians will be able to pick and choose which TV channels they want to purchase, beyond a slimmed-down basic package. However, the new rules won’t come fully into force until December 2016. March 19, 2015 – Relief is in sight for Canadians fed up of paying for dozens of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Expert Report reveals which telecom companies have your back when it comes to being transparent about protecting privacy
privacy_nonca.png Report provides Canadians with an at-a-glance tool to rate their Internet provider’s transparency around privacy safeguards. Indie ISP Teksavvy “stands out” as the best of the 10 major retailers measured. March 12, 2015 – A report published this morning has revealed that Canadian Internet providers are still falling short
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Hope Springs Municipal: How small towns are driving Canada’s digital future
This piece originally appeared in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Monitor “If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.” In a bold take on this adage, more and more municipalities across Canada have taken it upon themselves to ensure affordable, citywide Internet access through community-based
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Net Neutrality Win Makes Headlines Worldwide
Millions of Internet users spoke out and we won big! We secured net neutrality with a major victory at the FCC. If you haven’t had a chance yet, go to https://stoptheslowdown.net to celebrate! read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Ars Technica: Internet saves net neutrality
Here’s a great recap of the big net neutrality win yesterday. If you haven’t had a chance yet, go to https://stoptheslowdown.net to share your victory message and celebrate with thousands of Internet users. Article by Jon Brodkin for Ars Technica The Federal Communications Commission today voted to enforce net neutrality
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Well, Internet, we did it. We stopped the Internet slow lane.
Well, Internet, we did it. Today, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced the strongest Net Neutrality rules possible. Experts everywhere agree that the new rules will entrench net neutrality and prevent telecom conglomerates from creating ‘slow lanes’ on the Internet. Here’s the bottom line: This is a historic victory for
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: It’s an Internet party, and everyone’s invited
We did it! Today, the FCC announced that it would not allow Big Telecom to create Internet slow lanes, and would preserve real net neutrality. Go to StopTheSlowdown.net to celebrate! You can also share this historic win on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canadian group plays pivotal role in Historic Win for Internet, as U.S. FCC announces strong new rules to save Net Neutrality
FCC_Victory_fbshare_smalltext (1).png Year-long campaign ends in victory, after massive global coalition unites to stop telecom conglomerates’ plan to force millions of websites into an Internet slow lane. February 26, 2015 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has just announced strong new Net Neutrality rules. Experts say the new rules will entrench net neutrality and
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Guardian: the battle for net neutrality reaches its 11th hour
Thanks to your hard work, we’re winning international media coverage for our efforts to stop the Internet Slow Lane. There’s still time to get your message on our giant Jumbotron at https://stoptheslowdown.net Article by Dominic Rushe for The Guardian Later this week, a Jumbotron will arrive outside the Washington DC offices
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Bell Mobility is taking Canadians to court so it can keep artificially inflating the price of competing apps and services
bell-mobileTV-appeal.png In an effort to make Internet services more like cable TV, Bell is trying to overturn a CRTC decision forcing the company to treat other video services fairly on their network February 23, 2015 – Over the weekend, OpenMedia learned that Bell Mobility filed a motion with the Federal
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Best of Stop the Slowdown: Part 1
It’s the bottom of the ninth, folks – time is running out. It’s do-or-die, the 11th hour, sudden death in overtime. If you haven’t heard yet, we’re taking the fight over net neutrality right to the FCC’s doorstep in the form of a giant JUMBOTRON parked right outside of the Washington, D.C.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Messages from Internet users to be beamed on Giant Jumbotron outside U.S. FCC, in run-up to crucial Net Neutrality decision with major implications for Canada
sidebar_jumbo.png Vancouver-based Internet freedom group OpenMedia, with support from diverse coalition, including Daily Kos, Tumblr, Fark, The Center for Media Justice, Roots Action, and The Nation, to park giant Jumbotron outside FCC headquarters and stream thousands of messages and images from citizens February 18, 2015 – Internet users have a
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The web is putting a giant JUMBOTRON in Washington D.C. as part of #InternetCountdown – Here’s how you can help.
The clock is ticking down fast to the U.S. FCC’s crucial decision about whether to allow Big Telecom to install slow lanes on our Internet. We have just over a week left to make our voices heard before they vote on a plan to stop Internet slow lanes – setting
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Big Telecom is trying to force you to pay more
Big Telecom giants are abusing their market power to trap customers in their high-priced services and block them from affordable alternatives. We’ll keep you updated on the next steps as we push back against these abuses. Article by Emily Chung for CBC News Should you have to subscribe to cable
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: OpenMedia joins 31 groups from 5 continents to deliver letter urging FCC to stop Big Telecom’s slow lane plan
Today, 31 organizations from five continents around the globe (including OpenMedia) delivered a letter to key FCC decision-makers in the U.S. asking them to stop Big Telecom’s Internet slow lane plan – preserving so-called “net neutrality” rules. Given that the U.S. could set a strong global standard for what net
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