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Canada Splits Local Phone, DSL Services

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the one-or-the-other-not-both dept.

s20451 writes "Running counter to the recent string of pro-consolidation FCC rulings in the United States, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ruled that big Telcos like Bell and Telus must offer ADSL service even when local phone service is provided by another company. Effectively this ruling splits local phone and net services, opening both up for competition and lower prices. Press release here."

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  1. so... by Gibble · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    In my area, ADSL is much slower than Cable, I'll stick with my cable and my connection that isn't capped as low as ADSL

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  2. Re:What the hell is that? by Thud457 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dear God, it looks like Col. Mustard is about to take Madagascar!!!!

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