CBC's Marketplace features an eye-opening investigation into the misleading ISP claims about consumer broadband services.
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Canadian Mobile Data Rates on the Decline
The Seaboard Group has a study that points to a significant decline in mobile data rates in Canada since June, particularly for Bell and Telus customers. That timing coincides with the release of the iPhone and the mounting criticism of Canada's lack of competitiveness in mobile data pricing.
Industry Minister to Meet with Telcos Over Spectrum
Reuters reports that Industry Minister Jim Prentice will be meeting with the major telcos this week to discuss the forthcoming spectrum auction.
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 […]
Unlocking the Mysteries of Locked Cellphones
Appeared in the Toronto Star on September 3, 2007 as Unlocking the Mystery of Locked Phones From the moment of its debut, the Apple iPhone has attracted enormous attention. Its biggest impact may go beyond the consumer electronics market, however, as the iPhone has forced politicians and regulators to confront […]
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