Post Tagged with: "rogers"

Canadians Deserve Better ISP Transparency

Appeared in the Toronto Star on October 8, 2007 as Canadians Deserve Better ISP Transparency Online auction giant eBay Canada last week released the results of a survey it commissioned on Canadians' attitudes toward "net neutrality," a rapidly emerging issue that focuses on need for Internet service providers (ISPs) to […]

October 9, 2007 — 4 comments — Columns Archive

Montreal Gazette on Canadian Wireless Services

The Montreal Gazette gives its review of the Ted Rogers vs. Pierre-Karl Péladeau speeches, Bell's new "unlimited" data service, and the missing iPhone.

September 24, 2007 — 2 comments — News

System Access Fee Class Action Seeks Billions in Compensation

The Toronto Star reports that a Saskatchewan court has certified a class action against the major telecommunications companies over the widespread use of "system access fees", a deceptive monthly charge added to cell phone bills that appears to be government mandated, but isn't (I touched on it in a column […]

September 19, 2007 — 40 comments — News

Caught in the Throttle

The Ottawa Business Journal has a front page article on traffic shaping this week that highlights yet again why the lack of transparency around Canadian Internet service is a significant problem. The story focuses on the Rogers' traffic shaping issues and includes references to three comments on the issue from […]