Post Tagged with: "net neutrality"

FCC Launches Open Internet Apps Challenge

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has launched an Open Internet apps challenge, inviting the public to produce research and create apps that empower consumers to monitor and protect Internet openness.

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January 10, 2011 1 comment News

Rogers Admits New Net Throttling, Slow to Disclose to the Public

Rogers has been hit with a complaint about its throttling practices but has been very slow amend its public disclosure documents as required by the CRTC.  Complaints began appearing online earlier this fall, with users noting that Rogers was degrading P2P uploads and downloads.  Torrent Freak details what happened next […]

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December 14, 2010 15 comments News

Netflix Partner Says Comcast Setting Up Toll for Online Video Delivery

Level 3 Communications, which delivers online movies to Netflix customers, says that ISP giant Comcast has set up a toolbooth around its broadband Internet services.

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November 30, 2010 3 comments News

Rogers Reportedly Considering Extra Fees for Wireless Data Priority

Electronista reports that Rogers is considering implementing a new “Data Priority Service” that would prioritize subscriber data packets for a monthly fee.

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November 25, 2010 10 comments News

Liberals, NDP Support Net Neutrality Audits

The SaveOurNet Coalition has released a new report on the three main political parties positions on net neutrality.  It finds that both the Liberals and NDP support mandatory net neutrality audits by the CRTC to ensure that ISPs are compliant with the Commission’s traffic management guidelines.

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October 13, 2010 2 comments News