Jeremy deBeer argues against it; Alex Goldberg argues for it.
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Telecom
Canada to Create Spectrum Set Aside in Wireless Auction
Industry Minister Jim Prentice has just announced that the government will put in place measures as part of the forthcoming spectrum auction to encourage greater competition within the Canadian wireless market. Prentice acknowledged that Canadian wireless pricing is too high, particularly for data. Accordingly, they will set aside a significant […]
France To Adopt Three Strikes And You’re Out For File Sharing
France is about to implement new rules that will require ISPs to monitor their customers' activities and disclose file sharing activity to a new independent body. File sharers will receive three warnings and then lose Internet access. I appeared on the Business News Network today to discuss (about 32 minutes […]
CBC’s Marketplace on ISP Speed Claims
CBC's Marketplace features an eye-opening investigation into the misleading ISP claims about consumer broadband services.
Cellphone Confusion
Peter Nowak of CBC.ca covers the marketplace confusion over cellphone plans.
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