Should We… Cut the Cord?
Guest blog by OpenMedia volunteer Micaela Evans Many Canadians in recent years have made a significant change in their lives, affecting how, when, and where they receive their visual media.…
affordability
There’s a plan to lower your cable bill and give you greater choice
Let’s be honest: in the face of an increasing number of innovative online digital services such as Netflix, traditional TV really has to step it up. And, for a long…
Competition Bureau confirms Big Three blocking Canadians from affordable wireless options
Booth1.jpg Competition Bureau submission amounts to independent confirmation that the Big Three telecom giants are using their power and control to block Canadians from independent wireless options. Responding to today’s…
Will Harper and James Moore keep their promise to lower cell phone prices?
It’s no wonder that so many Canadians are speaking out about the state of our broken wireless market. We pay some of the highest prices in the industrialized world for…
As Big Three aim to consolidate telecom dominance, Canadians come together to discuss new solutions to build a more ‘Connected Canada’
fb_badge.png Citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca is organizing a series of events across Canada to ensure the CRTC puts Canadians first when it comes to key digital policy decisions January 16, 2014 –…
This company could start using its power as an ISP to stifle choice
Is this big telecom company trying to block the growth of a service more and more Canadians are enjoying? As more Canadians cut the cord, the idea that your Internet…
2015 spectrum auction rules include welcome steps but more action required to ensure Canadians can access affordable, independent wireless options
DemandChoice_button.jpg Industry Minister James Moore’s announcement contains positive steps but will leave Canadians disappointed at insufficient support for much-needed affordable options January 10th, 2013 – Rules announced by Industry Canada…
Huffington Post: Rogers accused of charging for internal Internet traffic
“Outright theft.” That’s what Canadians are calling this latest alleged attempt by Big Telecom to price-gouge us. Speak out against Big Telecom price-gouging at https://openmedia.ca/deadweight Article by Daniel Tencer for…
As the future of affordable Internet hangs in the balance, Canadians tell CRTC to ditch the deadweight of Big Telecom giants
eblast_indieISP_sidebar.png With Big Telecom conglomerates threatening the future of affordable, independent ISPs, citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca is enabling Canadians to take part in a crucial CRTC consultation January 9, 2014 – OpenMedia.ca…
They’re holding our country back but we don’t have to let them
Your OpenMedia.ca team has become aware of a plan by Canada’s Big Telecom giants to block your access to independent, affordable, high-speed Internet services so they can raise prices on…
Carleton Professor Criticizes Canadian Telecom Industry, Gets Twitter Account Suspended
Not gonna lie… this freaked me out a little bit. According to Professor Dwayne Winseck — aka “mediamorphis” on Twitter and on HowardForums, a post I made on HowardForums might…
Tyee: High wireless prices are shutting out lower-income Canadians
A recent Statistics Canada report showed that high wireless prices are shutting out lower-income Canadians from accessing affordable Internet services. According to Telecom expert Michael Geist, “The digital divide remains…
Government is right to block Telus takeover of Mobilicity, but much more needs to be done to rein in Big Telecom
big3_appeal.png Citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca says Canadians will welcome moves to stop Big Telecom narrowing their wireless choices yet further, but action still needed to fix broken market October 30, 2013 –…
A service plan you can’t afford
There’s a new Internet censorship plan in the works that could make it more expensive for you and your family to connect online. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would force ISPs…
As Harper is set to unveil ‘consumers first’ agenda in Throne Speech, Canada’s largest civic engagement organization representing consumers is available for comment
OpenMedia_Sidebar_Image.png Canadians will be watching closely to see whether the government lives up to their promise to secure more choice and lower prices in broken telecom market WHO Steve Anderson,…
Association for Affordable Internet launched!
These influencers are banding together to bring the cost of universal broadband access down and eliminate the world’s digital divide. Article by Lia Timson for The Age: The father of…
Big Three poised to take majority of wireless spectrum – govt action needed now to stop telecoms from blocking Canadians’ access to new providers, says OpenMedia.ca
OpenMedia_Logo.png Spectrum Auction registrations show that Big Three will likely continue to act like gatekeepers and price-gouge Canadians unless the government takes action to open networks to more affordable providers…
The Internet Insider | Big Telecom is Bad for Business
Hello, Big telecom is bad for business! 35 leading innovators have sent a letter to Industry Minister, James Moore, asking him to stop restricting Canadian economic innovation by coddling the…
Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs urge Industry Minister to take action to fix our broken cell phone market
big3_appeal.png Leading innovators call for new measures to stop the Big Three from blocking mobile startups from reaching Canadians 9 SEPTEMBER, 2013 – A group of over 35 leading Canadian…