The Province of New Brunswick has announced plans to provide province-wide broadband connectivity within the next 18 months.
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CRTC Orders Telcos To Match Broadband Speeds for Independent ISPs
The CBC reports that the CRTC has ordered Canadian telecommunications companies to offer the same Internet speeds to smaller wholesale customers as they themselves sell on a retail basis. The case arises from a complaint by Cybersurf, which argued that the DSL service it was able to offer its retail […]
UK ISPs Agree To Greater Speed Transparency
The BBC reports that UK ISPs have agreed to support a regulator-backed code of practice that will give customers more information about broadband speeds.
Saskatchewan Promises Universal Broadband Access
The Saskatchewan government has pledged to make broadband universally accessbile within three years. The government has promised millions of dollars to improve its rural telecommunications infrastructure.
OECD Releases Latest Broadband Rankings
The OECD is out with its latest broadband rankings – the CBC notes that Canada ranks tenth overall (first for cable broadband, but that is pretty irrelevant), one of the few countries without an unlimited plan from a major provider, and one of the most expensive broadband pricing relative to […]