UBB Hearing: Bell makes concessions to address punitive nature of AVP proposal
GATINEAU – Today, Bell Canada backtracked from its two-tiered bandwidth rate structure in its aggregated volume pricing (AVP) model. The move is designed to address concerns raised by the CRTC […]
UBB Hearing: MTS wholesale proposal gets a going over, Bell says it will create a “costing dilemma”
GATINEAU – The MTS Allstream proposal to give wholesale ISPs access to bandwidth for a fixed price was given a thorough examination Tuesday on the last day of the usage-based billing […]
UBB Hearing: Shaw open to peak period billing approach, PIAC calls for volume and term discounts
GATINEAU – Shaw Communications Inc. says that while it prefers a volume-based billing model for wholesale services, it’s prepared to do the work to implement a peak period approach if […]
UBB Hearing: Indie ISPs, OpenMedia/CIPPIC hear the deal is too good; Rogers, cablers also respond
GATINEAU – Independent ISPs and some of their supporters came under significant criticism on day two of the CRTC’s wholesale usage-based billing hearing for wanting to profit off the backs […]
UBB Hearing: AVP approach is an incentive to effectively manage traffic, not a penalty, says Bell
GATINEAU – Aggregated volume pricing (AVP) shouldn’t be seen as a penalty on independent ISPs, but as an incentive for them to manage their network congestion, Bell Canada told the […]
Vertical Integration: We need a hammer, too, independent ‘casters tell the CRTC
GATINEAU – The clichés and attempted parallels were flying on the final day of the CRTC’s vertical integration hearing on Tuesday. All of the independents, from V Interactions at the […]
Vertical Integration: EastLink, Cogeco, CCSA members and CBC demand hard and fast rules
GATINEAU – A code of conduct for vertically integrated broadcast and distribution groups, content exclusivity on mobile and the need for a skinny basic package were the primary discussion points […]
Take “limited” OECD wireless report with grain of salt: Nordicity
THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC Co-operation and Development (OECD) biennial study on comparing wireless markets should be viewed for what it is: a limited analysis comparing four wireless plans in Canada […]
Feds and Wind win their day in court
OTTAWA – The Governor in Council (GIC) did not exceed its authority under the Telecommunications Act when it ruled that Globalive Wireless met the Canadian ownership and control test, the […]
SPECTRUM: “Bell and Rogers should be banned from participation in the 2500 MHz auction”
OTTAWA – Many wireless providers are telling Industry Canada that it should restrict Inukshuk Internet’s ability to fully participate in the 2500 MHz spectrum auction. MTS Allstream, Quebecor Media Inc., […]