[kwlug-disc] CRTC reviewing UBB decision

[Bob Jonkman]

Jesse Brown interviews Tony Clement about UBB on Search Engine:

http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/searchengine/index.cfm?page_id=613&action=blog&subaction=viewpost&post_id=14189

and for those who prefer more beauteous URLS: http://ur1.ca/35w3w

--Bob.



On 11-02-08 01:58 PM, Colin Mackay wrote:
> Just to add another thread...
>
> The CRTC is reviewing its decision, which is now up for comment.  I have
> already made some comments, but the more the merrier.
>
> Here is the address for comment:
> https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/instances-proceedings/Default.aspx?Status=Open&PubArea=Tel&PubType=NofConsul&PubSubType=All&Lang=eng
>
> Just hit the Submit button next to article:
> 2011-77<http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-77.htm>
>
> Please be aware that it is limited to 3500 characters.
>
>
> Here are some points raised by the CRTC to consider, from a CBC article:
>
>
>     - How to make sure ordinary consumers served by small ISPs don't have to
>     "fund the bandwidth used by the heaviest residential internet consumers."
>     - How to ensure small ISPs offering "competitive alternatives" to large
>     ISPs can continue to do so.
>     - Whether the CRTC should set a minimum threshold for the amount of
>     bandwidth large ISPs sell to small ISPs and what it should be.
>     - Whether the CRTC should hold an online consultation as part of its
>     review.
>     - Whether the CRTC should hold an oral public hearing as part of its
>     review.
>
>
>
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