CRTC concerns with Rogers and its response to net neutrality complaints escalated this week when the Commission sent a letter to the company advising that it has received a growing number of complaints and that its public disclosures have not been compliant with CRTC Internet traffic management policy requirements. The […]
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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.
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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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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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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