Your cell phone horror stories in their hands.
Check out this sneak peek of Canadians’ concerns that OpenMedia will take to the CRTC at the national cell phone rules hearing tomorrow at 8:30am ET (5:30am PT). read more
Cell Phone Squeeze
You could be part of it
You have a chance to join tens of thousands of other Canadians in a critical moment in telecom history—but we have to act quickly! You may have noticed OpenMedia commenting…
Do the CRTC cell phone rules go far enough?
The CRTC’s recent draft cell phone rules are a good step toward a more user-friendly wireless market, but require bolder action. What do you think of the draft? What should…
How telecom companies are cheating you
Rogers has struck a backroom deal with Shaw1 to take over systems crucial to delivering our mobile Internet and phone services – systems that were promised2 to create new independent…
OpenMedia.ca says “backroom deal” will stifle choice in Canadian cell phone market
Squeeze_DemandChoice_200x200_130122.jpg Rogers accused of taking over public assets intended for wireless startup companies January 28, 2013 – Grassroots group OpenMedia.ca is warning that a “backroom deal” between telecom conglomerates Shaw…
Twitter shuts down Rogers parody account
Twitter is now blocking an account that parodies Rogers, likely due to a complaint from the telecom giant. The account made humourous but critical comments about Rogers’ cell phone price-gouging,…
Nowak: 3-year contracts mean less choice for Canadians
If you’re trapped in a restrictive contract, your cell phone provider knows it can mistreat you. But thanks to your efforts, the CRTC is developing a code of conduct for…
Telling Your Cell Phone Horror Stories: Adam
As decision-makers at the CRTC continue to invite citizen input in developing a new wireless code, we're continuing to share some of the stories that Canadians have sent in through…
NDP Opposes ‘Pay to Pay’ Billing
Bell Canada has begun imposing new fees on customers who receive paper copies of their bills. In April Internet customers were told that they would have to switch to online…
Telling Your Cell Phone Horror Stories: Alexa
When decision-makers at the CRTC announced they'd be gathering Canadians' input into restructuring a new wireless code, you made your Big Telecom horror stories heard loud and clear. While we…
Unlocking Canada’s Wireless Code
Canada’s wireless market has long been locked up by the Big Three giants at Rogers, Bell, and Telus who have mislead Canadians into accepting substandard customer service. It’s a chokehold…
The Toronto Star: How Canadians reclaimed the public interest on digital policy
Canadians have long been speaking out to safeguard affordable access to our communications – but only recently are we seeing digital policy decision-makers at the CRTC beginning to put public…
Telling your Cell Phone Horror Stories
For the past few weeks we've been asking you to share your CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca to tell decision-makers at the CRTC what steps to take in fixing our broken telecom market. Now,…
Your Stories in Action | Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca
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The Globe and Mail: New boss, new way – CRTC aims to serve Canadians
Over the past month, we've seen a number of decisions made by the CRTC that have resulted from Canadians speaking out against Big Telecom's unfair practices. The CRTC has shown…
CBC News: Cell-shocked Canadians speak out against Big Telecom
Big Telecom’s increased control has contributed to Canadians feeling ‘cell-shocked’ by our broken telecom market. But if you had the chance to change anything about your wireless services, what would…
Big Telecom’s cell phone complaints rise
The number of cell phone complaints increased this year by 35% – a spike that can be attributed to Big Telecom’s tightening grip over over our communications. But there is…
Canadians spooked by cell phone service
As we encourage Canadians continue to share their CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca, your support has helped in getting the attention of policy makers and producing media coverage nationwide. The CRTC is taking notice…