It seems consumers and ISP companies are far from happy with allowing Bell (Canada) to act against the public interest.
http://www.p2pnet.net/story/15497The Big 3, Ma Bell, Rogers and Videotron, are being told by their customers they’d better pay attention or they’ll be out of business
So intense is public feeling that in Canada, executives have received death threats. But that doesn’t help anything.It’s time for cool, calm and collective thought, not anger.
“On behalf of the independent ISPs in Canada, I’d like to thank you for bringing our traffic shaping issue and the larger ‘Net Neutrality issue to your loyal followers,” says Tom Copeland, president of Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) in an email, going on >>>
While it is a complicated issue with a host of misconceptions swirling about, it is most definitely something that Canadian’s need to understand.
Attached is a Part VII Application the Canadian Association of Internet Providers filed yesterday afternoon with the CRTC.
We have presented a variety of arguments, not the least of which is ‘Net Neutrality, and asked that the Commission order Bell Canada to cease and desist from their current traffic shaping practices.
“The CRTC has to date largely avoided the net neutrality issue, however, that is about to change,” blogs Michael Geist on the filing, continuing:
The application, which was filed late yesterday and is not yet posted on the CRTC site, is the most significant legal development in the Canadian net neutrality debate yet since it places the issue squarely before the Commission. The filing provides additional insights into Bell’s action - the throttling has reduced speeds by as much as 90 percent - and marks an important milestone since the outcome will provide a clear answer on whether Canadian law currently protects net neutrality or if legislative reform is needed.”
We’re running the whole thing below. It’s something every Canadian who’s concerned about Net Neutrality and Net access needs to read.
Jons site (P2PNet.Net) has the full complaint on the page linked above and if your a Canadian ISP user I would advise you to brush up on the details of the complaint made on your behalf.
