Huffington Post: Canada’s cell phone, Internet rates continue to climb
Does anyone else get a burning sensation in their pocket when paying their wireless bills? You have Big Telecom to thank for that. Article by The Huffington Post A little…
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Mobilesyrup: CRTC issues report card, chides Bell and Rogers
Report cards are in! How did your wireless provider fare? Article by Daniel Bader for Mobilesyrup The CRTC has issued its first Wireless Code Implementation Report Card after requesting compliance…
Canadian Digital Rights Advocate invited to the White House to discuss controversial Internet Slow Lane rules with senior Obama Administration officials
WH_donate-1.jpg Invitation to White House follows successful campaign in which over 180,000 OpenMedia community members spoke out against Internet Slow Lane in just 7 days including tens of thousands of…
Canadians weigh in on CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV hearing through report released today: “The future of TV is the Internet”
connectedcanada.png Community-based OpenMedia.ca release a crowdsourced report based on input from Canadians about priorities for the future of digital services in Canada. September 19, 2014 – The voices of Canadians…
TechVibes: Change is blowing in the Wind
It’s a win for choice for Canadian wireless users. Wind Mobile is set to become Canada’s fourth major carrier. What do you think about the development? Article by Knowlton Thomas…
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…
Efforts to deliver greater wireless choice and lower prices start to pay off, as indie cell phone provider Wind secures investment to become fourth national carrier
gatekeepers-share_2-1.png News of $300m in new investment into Wind follows multi-year campaign that secured customer safeguards, new wireless rules, and a more level playing field for independent wireless providers. September…
Beta Boston: FCC comment system goes down as millions speaking out against Internet slow lanes
We did it again, folks! So many people are speaking out against Internet slow lanes that we crashed the FCC’s comment system! Monday is crucial – the final deadline to…
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…
Canadian group hosts international platform for massive Internet Slowdown Day to show what Internet would be like if we lost net neutrality rules
btvstw_slowdown_fbshare.jpg OpenMedia.ca joins with major websites Netflix, reddit, and huge coalition as experts warn of damaging consequences for Canada if net neutrality is undermined in U.S. or here in Canada…
How Canadians can join the day of action to Stop The Internet Slowdown
As you may have heard, Big Telecom conglomerates want to slow down your Internet and make online services more expensive. But so far, “Net Neutrality” rules in several countries have…
World comes together for week of action against Big Telecom attempts to make Internet slower and more expensive
Screen Shot 2014-09-05 at 16.33.09.png Grassroots Week of Action organized by Canadian Internet freedom group OpenMedia is launched against a backdrop of crucial upcoming decisions that could force hundreds of…
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…
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…
CCPA Monitor: The battle for the Internet and what it means for Canada
This piece was co-authored by Steve Anderson and David Christopher and was originally published in the September edition of the CCPA Monitor Five commissioners on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission…
The Hill: World to the U.S.: Please don’t ruin the Internet
The stage is set for a global showdown against Internet slow lanes. Here’s why you can’t afford to keep quiet. Article by Danielle Kehl for the Hill At the annual…