The Montreal Gazette covers the net neutrality issue with comments from the Competition Bureau that it has no plans to get involved in Bell's throttling actions.
Articles by: Michael Geist
Bell Appeals Essential Services Decision
Bell Canada has declared war on independent competitors, appealing the CRTC's Essential Services decision. Bell, which is now throttling wholesale Internet services, argues that there is no need for regulation since there is enough competition in the phone and Internet markets.
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