CBC.ca begins a week-long examination of cellphones and the wireless industry with articles on unlocking cellphones, service plans, and regulatory policy all on the way.
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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.
Comcast Sued Over Traffic Shaping
The lawsuit is here, details on an FCC petition from Vuze here, and it is worth noting that the claims would seemingly be at home up here.
Comcast Sued Over Traffic Shaping
The lawsuit is here, details on an FCC petition from Vuze here, and it is worth noting that the claims would seemingly be at home up here.
Rogers’ Funny Math on MP3 Player
A blog reader notes that Rogers is currently promoting a new Sony Ericsson phone that features an 8 GB MP3 player. The company claims that allows users to stuff up to 10,000 songs on the device. It is unclear how they arrive at that number but it is obviously wrong […]
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