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ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules

ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules

09 Feb 2012 By: Brian Jackson - IT Business Creator
Disappointed cultural groups won't give up trying to compel Internet service providers to contribute funding to Canadian productions despite ruling
ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week

ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week

30 Jan 2012 By: Howard Solomon - Network World Canada Creator
Independent providers will be able to compete better with the big carriers starting Feb. 1. They also scored a temporary win against Bell
ISPs to fight Bell again on competition

ISPs to fight Bell again on competition

04 Jan 2012 By: Howard Solomon - Network World Canada Creator
A group of independent Internet providers is about to go to the CRTC to complain over Bell's negotiating tactics. Meanwhile an ISP has increased some rates as a result of a CRTC ruling
Mobile still vital to Canada's 2012 growth: IDC

Mobile still vital to Canada's 2012 growth: IDC

16 Dec 2011 By: JD Speedy - ComputerWorld Canada Creator
In their annual predictions call, IDC Canada cited growth in mobile devices, offshore investment and cloud for fiscal 2012
CRTC opens up telecom competition in the north

CRTC opens up telecom competition in the north

15 Dec 2011 By: JD Speedy - ComputerWorld Canada Creator
Regulator ends Northwestel’s monopoly in the NWT, Yukon and Nunavut to try to spur competition and lower prices for telecommunications in the north
ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules
09 Feb 2012
ISPs aren’t broadcasters, Supreme Court rules
Disappointed cultural groups won't give up trying to compel Internet service providers to contribute funding to Canadian productions despite ruling
ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week
30 Jan 2012
ISPs get go-ahead to offer faster speeds this week
Independent providers will be able to compete better with the big carriers starting Feb. 1. They also scored a temporary win against Bell
Consumer group urges EU to block Motorola takeover
24 Jan 2012
Consumer group urges EU to block Motorola takeover
Allowing the deal would provide Google with 'unprecedented dominance in virtually all aspects of the mobile world,' group claims
Year in review: December 2011
06 Jan 2012
Year in review: December 2011
The last month was highlighted by acquisitions or takeover fights of four Canadian IT companies. Meanwhile, Research In Motion ended the year by revealing more disappointing news

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