[governance] Network Neutrality - A key IG issue ... ?

[Robert Guerra]

Kwasi:

As the issue you raise is really more related to network neutrality, i  
hope you don't mind that I've changed the subject line...

On that topic - there's a rather - extensive - debate currently taking  
place  about network neutrality in Canada. let me recommend the  
following references:

Keeping the net neutral
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tech/net-neutral.html

Net Neutrality Canada
http://www.neutrality.ca/

http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2787/125/

CRTC To Face Net Neutrality Issue as CAIP Demands Bell Cease and  
Desist Its Throttling Practices
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2811/125/


The CRTC has to date largely avoided the net neutrality issue,  
however, that is about to change.  The Canadian Association of  
Internet Providers, Canada's largest ISP association, has filed a Part  
VII application with the CRTC asking it to direct Bell Canada to cease  
and desist from throttling its wholesale Internet service.

regards

Robert


On 15-Apr-08, at 10:01 AM, kwasi boakye-akyeampong wrote:
> There is heated debate currently in the UK about whether Internet  
> bandwidth should be metered. Most ISPs contend that today's  
> applications increasingly put pressure on bandwidth which is not  
> infinite, as a result there should be a way of controlling  
> consumption. Current pricing models allow most users unlimited  
> downloads.
>
> Some users argue that things work out since not every one is a heavy  
> user. Most domestic users, in fact, use the Net basically for  
> checking their mails and hardly download stuff.
>
> Are the ISPs complaints legitimate? Are video-rich websites like  
> youtube having significant impact yet?
>
> Kwasi

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