Let’s file this under common sense facts we should all know. Cellphones are connected to social media one of the greatest detractors from long term attention span and focus. Children are not particularly good at self regulation and control Thus, we should enforce standards of conduct around the use of
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: How Secure Is Your Phone?
Your phone’s security is probably not too bad, aside from it being a tracking device. And especially when someone buys state-sponsored spyware to attack you and your network: It's been four years since NSO's assurances that it only sold spying tools to democratic states to hunt terrorists were revealed as
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Why I Won’t Use A Cellphone – Philip Reed
On the level folks, I do use a cellphone – a smart phone even. But I’m not sure I like it. I most certainly enjoy the GPS that comes with it, as finding those schools tucked away in suburban hell can be very tricky, even at the best of times.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CRTC’s options to filter unwanted phone calls lacking: critic
We all hate those daily telemarketing calls. What’s the CRTC doing to protect consumers? Not much, apparently.
Article by Jonathan Ore for CBC News
The CRTC published a list on Friday…
OpenMedia.ca: Who are the key Ministers responsible for our digital future over the next 4 years?
It’s three months to the day since Canada’s election officially started – and today, after a gruelling 11-week campaign and 2-week transition period, Canada finally has a new Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau was officially sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister earlier this morning. He also named his new Cabinet
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Alphabeatic: Bell appeals fibre broadband ruling as digital divide rages
How Trudeau’s cabinet deals with Bell’s appeal will prove to be a “litmus test” for the new government’s attitudes toward telecom companies. Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic The smoke hasn’t cleared from Monday’s federal election yet, but that isn’t stopping Bell from appealing to the incoming Liberal government a regulatory
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Alphabeatic: Say hello to the newest net neutrality advocate: Rogers
File this under weird. Rogers is one of the worst traffic throttlers and #NetNeutrality violators in Canada – but now they’re coming out in support of the open Internet? What do you think? Are is the vertically-integrated giant just trying to protect their radio stations? Article by Peter Nowak for
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Toronto Star: Cellphone bill too high? Here’s what the political parties would do about it
Canadians pay some of the highest prices in the world for Internet and cell phone service – and if you live in rural or northern Canada, you may not even have reliable service at all. So which candidate do you think will lower your cellphone bill? Learn more below and
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Apple’s monthly instalment price plan for unlocked iPhones eludes Canada
Why can’t we have nice things like U.S.’s monthly instalment price plan for iPhones here in Canada? Article by Christine Dobby for The Globe and Mail Apple Inc. revealed a new way to buy its flagship device last week – the option to pay for unlocked models of its newest
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Arstechnica: Videotron provoking net neutrality fight with unlimited music
Instead of giving Big Telecom giants the power to choose which online apps and services are more expensive, why don’t they treat all services equally? Let’s put Canadians in the driver’s seat – not these out of touch telecom giants. Article by Peter Nowak for Arstechnica Quebec wireless provider Videotron
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Barking Technology: Bell still claims to have a right to charge customers for a non-existent service
Bell is continuing to fight to charge customers for a 911 service that did not exist… Article by William Neilson for Barking Technology The Toronto Sun has a rather shocking story of Bell Canada’s continued fight to assert that they were legally allowed to charge customers a monthly fee for a 911 service that
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Over 250,000 people shape action plan to save the Internet
ottawa_ourdigitalfuture.png Digital rights group OpenMedia releases comprehensive election platform packed with ideas crowdsourced from Canadians August 27, 2015 – It’s as if the entire city of London Ontario banded together to save the Internet. Shaped by more than 250,000 people and launching today, Canada’s Digital Future is a crowd-sourced election
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe & Mail: Indies ask CRTC to open networks, lower prices
Good news – indie cell phone companies have launched a new CRTC challenge, aimed at opening our wireless networks and lowering prices for all Canadians. Speak out at https://UnblockCanada.ca Article by Christine Dobby for The Globe and Mail A group of independent Internet providers has launched a challenge of a
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Nowak: "A worse proposition than almost anywhere"
It’s official: the price is too damn high. And that’s the message that the CRTC needs to hear from you. Send your message at http://unblockcanada.ca/?src=fba Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic Bell has officially announced the availability and pricing of its gigabit fibre broadband service, and it’s as expensive as expected. The
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Insane! Ludicrous! Plaid!
I knew this was a Spaceballs movie reference when I heard “ludicrous mode”. “Ludicrous speed” is attained by a spaceship in the Spaceballs movie. #Tesla Roadster in my driveway on Canada Day. pic.twitter.com/x1TX0GpVhe — Saskboy K. (@saskboy) July 3, 2015 It leaves us wondering what comes next for Tesla. Bizarre
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: T-Mobile free roaming initiative could add fuel to Canada’s wireless market
T-Mobile announced yesterday it will allow its American customers use their service in Canada and Mexico with no extra fees (that’s right, free roaming). This new initiative puts the Big Three’s roaming plans to shame. Why can’t Canadians have nice things? Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Wireless prices are so high that a black market is now emerging
Cheaper plans being sold on Kijiji? This has got to stop! Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic You know wireless pricing in Canada is messed up when there’s a black market emerging to provide people with better deals. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Rogers is officially approved to take control of Mobilicity
This will mean fewer choices for Canadian cell phone subscribers when wireless prices are already increasing at 3 times the rate of inflation. Speak out now at http://openmedia.ca/gatekeepers Article by Ian Hardy for Mobile Syrup Rogers announced today it has received all governmental, creditor and court approvals to officially acquire Mobilicity’s
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Canada is going backwards on telecom prices
This article was originally published at Rabble.ca If you’re a Canadian and you own a cell phone, you probably don’t need an official report to tell you that you’re paying way over the odds. A glance at your monthly phone bill should be more than enough to remind you that Canadians
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