Competitive Broadband group launches site
p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- “The federal government should ‘correct’ a CRTC decision that’s harmful to competition in broadband Internet, Ethernet and other next generation communications services has been launched,” p2pnet posted recently, quoting the Campaign for Competitive Broadband.
Now campaign members have launched an a new advocacy site.
What’s at issue?
Here’s the coalition’s nutshell summary »»»
- … telephone companies like Bell Canada and Telus built networks over decades supported by federal rules which gave them monopolies over telephone service. This was a form of subsidy by taxpayers, guaranteeing that these companies would be profitable, so that the public could benefit from having telecommunications networks across the country.
- Once these networks were built, and the telephone companies were very well established, the federal government put in rules to help create healthy competition. One of these rules was to require Bell and Telus to allow competitors to connect to their networks, at prices that were regulated by the CRTC. This allowed Canadians to have access to a choice of provider for telephone and eventually for Internet services too.
- This type of competition has been good for Canadians, ensuring lower prices, more innovation, and better service than would be the case if you were captive to a single monopoly provider.
- The CRTC’s recent decision would destroy this framework. It would allow companies like Bell and Telus to set whatever prices they choose for competitor access to their networks.
- If this decision stands, we can all expect massive price increases designed to choke off competition. One way or another, we foresee higher prices, lower service standards, and little if any innovation.
The companies behind the campaign say they want the federal cabinet to reverse the decision to, “ensure a healthy competitive market for internet and other telecom services.
p2pnet – Skyrocketing broadband prices: warning, September 10, 2009
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September 24th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Is there a link to the CRTC process(s) that went on that has led to this online campaign?
I would like to see and read it. Thanks.
September 24th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
You know what? How about the CRTC scare Bell again, let’s let AT&T and US Sprint enter the playing field, they are much larger than Bell.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Guys, in Australia a bunch of geeks setup a company and raised a couple hundred million to run their own fibre across the pond to Guam.
If 20 m aussies can find the money to compete with the two monsters…. mobsters….. err, sorry with the duopoly priced control Australian bandwidth choked connections…..
In 1994 I specifically remember linking an infra red T1 across the border. WA/BC.
C’mon you guys…. An OC48 terminating in Champlain (NY) is within radio sight of Montreal.
An OC48 terminating at Blaine (WA) is within radio sight of White Rock (BC).
etc etc.
And we all know about the recent FCC ruling about no interference or throttling dont we?
I’m not suggesting you break the law. But if the Lawmakers break the spirit of the law, then it is up to the people to equalize the new disadvantage.
Although I spent a little time in Champlain – I guess no-one would believe that anyone in Champlain would need an OC-3 let alone a 48…..
September 25th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Sorry, I should add the aussie company is called Pipe Networks
Here is there final connection update http://www.pipeinternational.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Internode-Tests-Give-Thumbs-Up-to-PIPEa-s-PPC-1-Link.html&Itemid=53
Internode is an Australian ISP.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Hi Tom,
Do you happen to have a link to this company and info into how they set themselves up etc etc.
Also, without googling the population of AUS, you quote a value of ~20M Aussies giving money. Canada has a population of only 33-M.
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
oh, you posted the link at the same time I posted the comment. heh.
Thanks Tom. Will check it out.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Has limited info.
Tom, if you find it in you to do a write up (or to add more info), I would be interested in reading what you have to say.