Lousy Report on Broadband in Canada

The evidence is overwhelming that Canadians are getting screwed by the industry providers of Broadband and Internet services. This is especially true of rural service. The cartel that controls Canadian broadband services is acting like OPEC more and more every day. And the CRTC has forsaken its duty to protect the public interest.

How independent is the staffing and management of the CRTC? Has the industry infiltrated it? I would like to see an independent study about the independence of the CRTC and who's interests they are really serving in some instances. People are starting to wonder.

CRTC Condones ISP Throttling? What Gives?

What is going on at the CRTC? Are they actually condoning throttling of Internet bandwidth? Even if contained at the wholesale level it is wrong. Canada has to stay competitive in the networked world of the 21st century. We are already getting screwed in our broadband service and costs. This just adds insult to injury.

Go to the Alberta: Get Rich or Die Trying blog for more info and a petition to sign.

Glad to see you back AGRDT - you have been gone far to long.