The Green Party, which released its policy position document today, has called for net neutrality legislation and ISP safe harbours. The Vision Green statement states: The Green Party of Canada is committed to the original design principle of the internet – network neutrality: the idea that a maximally useful public […]
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Rogers’ Bait and Switch
Alec Saunders on his experience with Rogers' WIMAX service.
Kapica on Canadian Wireless Data Rates
The Globe's Jack Kapica renews concerns that the iPhone won't come into the Canadian market until wireless data prices come down.
ISP Transparency in the UK
While my column this week focused on Canadian ISP transparency, the BBC reports that similar issues have arisen in the UK, where the Ofcom Consumer Panel is trying to address concerns that consumers are being misled about broadband services.
Canadians Deserve Better ISP Transparency
My weekly law and technology column (Toronto Star version, Ottawa Citizen version, homepage version) picks up on last week's Leger Marketing survey that found that Canadians are generally unaware of net neutrality issues, yet, when informed of the concern, strongly support the principles that provide the foundation for net neutrality legislation.
Most Canadians can hardly be faulted for being unaware of net neutrality since ISPs have done their best to keep the issue off the public's radar screen. While solving the net neutrality issue will not happen overnight, addressing the lack of transparency associated with Internet services would go a long way toward creating a more informed debate.
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