Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 20, 2010 as Media Mergers the Latest Stab at ‘Walled Garden’ Strategy In the years before the emergence of the Internet, three online service providers battled in the United States for market supremacy. America Online (later AOL), Prodigy, and Compuserve each adopted “walled […]
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CRTC Rules on Usage Based Billing
The CRTC has released its decision on Bell's usage based billing, ruling that it can continue to use the practice with wholesale ISPs, provided that it charges UBB rates to all of its retail Internet customers. Mark Goldberg notes this requirement effectively means Bell will not be able to implement […]
Canadian ISPs Fall Short In Meeting Net Neutrality Requirements
Last fall, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued its much-anticipated Internet traffic management ruling, better known as the net neutrality decision. The case attracted national interest as the CRTC established several key requirements for Canada’s Internet providers.
These included new transparency obligations that forced ISPs to disclose their network management practices, such as why the practices were introduced, who will be affected, when it will occur, and how it will impact users' Internet experiences (down to the specific impact on speeds). The CRTC also opened the door to complaints about network management practices by establishing a test that any harm to users be as little as reasonably possible.
Several months later, Canada's ISPs have had ample time to comply with the new requirements, yet my weekly technology law column (Toronto Star version, Ottawa Citizen version, homepage version) reviews the policies from the biggest ISPs – including Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., Telus, Cogeco Inc., and Groupe Vidéotron – and reveals a decidedly mixed bag.
Rogers Sues Bell Over Ad Claims
Facing an advertising lawsuit of its own, Rogers has filed suit against Bell over its wireless advertising claims. Rogers notes that Bell has virtually no customers on its new network and cannot substantiate reliability claims.
Rogers Sues Bell Over Ad Claims
Facing an advertising lawsuit of its own, Rogers has filed suit against Bell over its wireless advertising claims. Rogers notes that Bell has virtually no customers on its new network and cannot substantiate reliability claims.
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