The Varsity: Student activism and the Internet
How young people can lead in the fight against Internet slow lanes. Article by Julien Balbontin for The Varsity Net neutrality is a guiding principle for Internet Service Providers (ISPs)…
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CBC: Cancel your TV, Internet, and phone whenever you want
Goodbye, 30-day cancellation notices! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Article by the CBC Canadians no longer have to give a 30-day notice to cancel or…
Medium: This is how you create change
Why the sudden turn-around on the Internet slow lane debate in the U.S.? It’s simple: Internet users spoke out. Article by Susan Crawford for Medium Five years ago, when the…
AlphaBeatic: Why we can’t have nice things?
The State of New York is now investing more in broadband then Canada’s federal government. Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a $1…
Le Devoir: Nos vitesses Internet lentes nous étouffent
Il est temps pour le government d’aborder nos vitesses Internet lentes. Article par Fabien Deglise pour Le Devoir Lenteur et récrimination. Open Media, un groupe de pression influent qui milite…
Obama Administration to provide citizens with faster, cheaper Internet while Canada falls behind
US_LTTE_fbshare.png Internet advocates celebrate Obama’s move, and point to it as the type of action required to get Canada’s Internet rates and speeds on par with global counterparts. January 14,…
Guest Blog: How Shaw’s artificial price hike could devastate indie ISPs
As you may have heard, Shaw is trying to abuse their control of key Internet infrastructure to increase Internet prices for Canadians who subscribe to independent ISPs. Not only are…
Shaw is trying to force indie Internet providers to artificially raise prices for Canadians
10418983_10152770578749759_4936705458735744107_n.png New move blocks Canadians from affordable Internet alternatives, in attempt to force independent providers to raise prices in line with Shaw’s recent steep price hike January 8, 2015 –…
Confirmed: Shaw rings in 2015 by charging higher prices for slower Internet
confirmed-shaw.png January 6, 2015 – Shaw today confirmed that it will be charging higher prices for slower Internet in 2015. Concerned Internet users warned of these price hikes back in…
James Moore spectrum announcement hailed as a positive step forward to enable greater wireless choice and lower prices
gatekeepers-share.png In response to outcry for Canadians, Industry Canada has taken steps to ensure Canadians have greater access to affordable, independent wireless providers December 18, 2014 – Industry Minister James…
Advocates celebrate new powers by oversight bodies to impose financial penalties on telecom companies that break the rules
wewinwithyou.png Following years-long campaign, CRTC is now empowered to levy financial penalties against telecom providers who mistreat customers December 17, 2014 – This morning’s announcement of new powers allowing the…
Revealed: Holiday pricing change from Shaw means 10% higher fees and 40% slower Internet service
shawgrinch2.png December 16, 2014 – Shaw Communications is reportedly raising Internet prices by 10% and slashing Internet speeds by up to 40-50% for many customers beginning in January. Multiple Shaw…
Washington Post: Will changes in the U.S. ruin your Internet?
If the U.S. allows Big Telecom to build an Internet slow lane, how will the rest of the world be affected? Article by Nancy Scola for The Washington Post Two…
The Guardian: Net neutrality is worth standing up for
When the inventor of the World Wide Web tells you to take to the streets to defend the Internet, you better listen up! Video from The Guardian read more
We delivered your voices. Now, will the CRTC listen?
Late last night, Cynthia Khoo and I returned from our trip to the CRTC’s headquarters in Gatineau, Quebec, where we delivered the voices of over 30,000 Canadians directly to some…
OpenMedia’s Josh Tabish and Cynthia Khoo present to the CRTC Wireline hearing
On Monday, our own Josh Tabish and Cynthia Khoo presented to the CRTC to save independent Canadian ISPs. It was pretty kick-ass, here are the best bits if you missed…
CCPA Monitor: The CRTC and the future of high-speed Internet access
This piece originally appeared in the December 2014 edition of the CCPA Monitor Last December, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) began a year-long public consultation on the future…
Media Democracy Project: Bridging the Digital Divide in Canada
How is the digital divide affecting Canadians? Find out in this awesome video by SFU students for the Media Democracy Project. read more