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CRTC allows changes in billing.
« on: May 06, 2010, 09:03:32 PM »
I just found this article on CBC stating that the CRTC is allowing for usage based billing for ISP's.

<edit>  Which is strange, because of this quote from the CRTC FAQ
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Why doesn't the CRTC regulate Internet services?
In 1999, the CRTC studied the Internet and decided not to regulate it. Access to Internet services was competitive, and both creativity and innovation grew in an environment without regulation. While there was some broadcasting content being offered, most Internet services at the time were text based. The CRTC concluded that the Internet was meeting the objectives of the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act.
The CRTC periodically reviews its policies to ensure that the objectives continue to be met.

What can I do about offensive content on the Internet?
The CRTC doesn't regulate content on the Internet. Go to Internet for more information.
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    Re: CRTC allows changes in billing.
    « Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 10:38:28 AM »
    If the CRTC decides to poke it's nose (or any other appendage for that matter) into some telecommunications service you can bet money that the end result will disadvantage consumers.truenorth