A message for our Canadian readers - CRTC Townhall
I got an email this morning requesting that I put this up here.
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I don’t know if you’ve heard but the CRTC is holding two hearings: one on broadband and one on new media. The broadband proceeding, to begin on July 6 2009 (http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pt2008-19.htm ), will have quite a bit of impact (or not) on all of you who download music, video, whatever… or really anyone using the internet.
The gist of it is, ISPs (internet service providers such as Bell and Rogers), in order to manage the amount of traffic on their networks often shape traffic. For example giving certain applications priority over others during peak times. These practices are not always in the users best interest, but the good news is that the CRTC has set up this website:
http://isppractices.econsultation.ca/
Think of it as a town hall meeting. Sign up and answer the 5 questions (your opinion on things) and help shape the internet to serve you!
April 7th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
What a momentous event! I’m glad I was able to participate! I was able to tell them exactly what I wanted from my service providers: FULL DISCLOSURE on policies and practices, AND that I don’t want them to redirect my surfing to their websites. I wanna surf whatever the hell I please!!
Thank you RockBlogger for letting me know!
April 7th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
P.S. did you participate?