Canadaland: Rogers has some ‘splaining to do
This telecom giant is showing a disturbing lack of transparency when it comes to how it shared Canadians’ private information with government and what they received in exchange for that…
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Alphabeatic: Wireless data prices and the collective cost to our intelligence
Is your wireless bill making you dumber towards the end of the month? Article by Peter Nowak for Alphabeatic It dawned on me recently that I tend to be dumber…
Government’s own report confirms Canadian wireless prices still amongst highest in industrialized world, while more affordable new entrants starting to have positive impact on costs
BT-price-gouge_v2.png New entrants hugely outperform the Big Three when it comes to wireless costs – but the Big Three is still blocking many Canadians from these affordable alternatives July 14,…
Global: Mother of dead student hounded for 3 years by Bell for $215
Stay classy, Big Telecom. Article by Sean O’Shea for Global Christine West of Lindsay, Ontario has grown frustrated with opening up the mailbox on her front porch. She’s worried she’ll…
Measures to improve Canadians’ access to independent wireless services hailed as a positive step forward, although more will be needed to lower prices and boost choice
gatekeepers-share.png Industry Minister James Moore has announced that vital digital assets will be set aside for affordable new entrants in upcoming auction of AWS-3 wireless spectrum. Canadians have been calling…
TelClarity: The outrageous markup on wireless roaming costs.
CONFIRMED: Canadians are getting the shake down on wireless roaming rates, which average between a 50,000 – 200,000% markup. Think that’s ridiculous? Article by Andrew Seipp for TelClarity The wholesale…
Globe and Mail: Quebecor ‘ready, willing and able’ for wireless expansion: CEO
Greater wireless choice may be on the horizon if the government can get roaming rates under control. Would you switch providers if you had a different option? Article by Christine…
Huffington Post: Canada’s Wireless Price Inequality Proves We Could Be Paying Way Less
Article by The Huffington Post Canada Question: How much do you pay for 10 gigabytes of data and unlimited calling in Ontario? Answer: Just about double what it costs in…
What do you think about Big Telecom blocking access to content and services in Canada?
For a long time now, Canadians have been getting the short end of the stick when it comes to accessing exciting, affordable, and innovative Internet and mobile phone services. Without…
OpenMedia continues to fight against Big Telecom’s efforts to delay our hard-won consumer protection rules.
Just under a year ago, Big Telecom quietly put forward a motion in the Federal Court of Appeal to delay, in part, implementation of the CRTC’s new rule to protect…
Financial Post: More choice could add $1 billion to Canada’s economy
Greater wireless choice could be a tremendous boon to Canada’s economy, according to reports. Tell Industry Minister James Moore that Canadians want much greater choice in their wireless market at
Prevented Telus/Mobilicity takeover is welcome news, but more govt action needed to level playing field and ensure wireless choice
Screen Shot 2014-05-21 at 12.05.42 PM.png Affordable, independent providers are struggling because of years of a history of regulatory coddling of Big Telecom, says OpenMedia.ca May 21, 2014 – The…
Words by Nowak: The reality of wireless bills in one simple chart
Actually, no, wireless bills are not going down. If you’re sick and tired of price-gouging, send James Moore a message at https://openmedia.ca/gatekeepers Article by Peter Nowak Further to my post…
Big Telecom’s price-gouging: uniting Canadians since 1880
With all that’s been happening around the secrecy of the TPP and the explosive situation in the U.S. around the looming Internet slow lane, your OpenMedia team thought it might…