AlphaBeatic: The great data gouge
If you go over your data limit, Big Telecom makes you pay to top up. But if you don’t use all of your data in a month, that surplus expires…
Eva Prkachin
You can’t spell ‘Wind’ without ‘Win’ – Everyday Canadians have done it again.
Canada, you did it again. Because over 70,000 mobile phone and Internet users just like you helped sustain a multi-year campaign to Demand Choice in our wireless market, we are…
Fight for the Future: The FCC won’t be able to ignore this
Our friends at Fight for the Future parked a huge truck with a video billboard on top to fight the Internet slow lane. Check it out, and don’t forget to…
Only hours until a crucial deadline on the future of the open Internet. Join us now.
September 15th marks a crucial deadline for input to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about Big Telecom’s proposed Internet slowdown plan. And we need your help before the final…
Internet Slowdown day is making huge waves as millions speak out
Our own Steve Anderson explains what’s at stake in the battle for net neutrality. Speak out now at https://BigTelecomVsTheWorld.org
Honestly, this could be historic
You just joined over 120,000 people from nearly 180 countries to join OpenMedia’s Big Telecom vs. the World action in just over one day. That’s amazing! Now, the Internet is…
TechVibes: Internet Slowdown Day is taking off
The spinning wheel of death is adorning hundreds of websites today to show netizens what will happen if Big Telecom is allowed to build Internet Slow Lanes. Have you spoken…
WATCH: OpenMedia campaigners drop and give you 20 for net neutrality
Yesterday, we launched our global campaign to save Net Neutrality. In under 24 hours, we’ve already had an incredible 120,000 people sign on to our Big Telecom -vs- The World…
ICYMI: Save the Internet, Save the World: The Defining Battle for Net Neutrality
Guest blog by OpenMedia community member Cynthia Khoo The world needs a hero, and that hero is you. Our worldwide web is currently dangling above an alligator-filled moat, tied to…
The Creators Project: Can a computer replace an art historian?
Computer scientists designed an algorithm to analyse famous paintings and identify the artists’ influences based solely on what was on the canvas. The result is pretty amazing. Article by Zach…
IFLScience: Cool world map shows every Internet connection
Internet cartographer John Matherly came up with this map showing all of the devices connected to the Internet in the world. How do you think the map will change over…
Guest Blog: Fight Telus’ Prepaid Wireless Policy
This guest blog was written by Celia Sankar Telus prepaid wireless pay-per-use customers who racked up balances of over $300 (as a result of topping up to prevent their funds…
Tech Crunch: Practically no-one wants Internet slow lanes
Internet users are overwhelmingly against allowing Big Telecom to create slow lanes online. Get ready for a huge battle to save net neutrality, and stay tuned to this page to…
Democracy Now: A preview of the Internet slow lane is coming soon
Have you wondered what the Internet might be like if Big Cable is allowed to force traffic into slow lanes? Amy Goodman spells it out, and it ain’t pretty. Speak…
iPhone in Canada: 5 minutes to improve Canadian telecommunications
This week, the CRTC published a 5-minute guide for participating in their proceedings. While the CRTC has come a long way in listening to the concerns of everyday Canadians, there’s…
CBC: Pick-and-pay may be coming your way
Our community has been calling for greater choice in how Canadians access and pay for TV services. Now, the CRTC is mulling over pick-and-pay options for Canadian TV, potentially allowing…
Financial Post: Netflix is rewriting the rules for Canadian cable giants
As Netflix struggles with telecom giants in the U.S., see how they’re revolutionizing the cable industry in Canada. Article by John Greenwood for the Financial Post Time was, Canada’s broadcast…
Daily Dot: The spinning wheel of death that threatens the entire Internet
Have you been worried about what the Internet slow lane will do to your favourite websites? A new action from a global coalition of Internet activists will show you just…