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Canada Splits Local Phone, DSL Services

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. split my fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    beotch 20 sec yet???

  2. 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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    Gibble: Descriptive of an emotional state in which one's mind is scrabbling for some purchase on reality
  3. CONFIRMED: I just shat all over myself by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can't believe I just took a shit in my pants at work. What the fuck? I cant stand up and take it to the restroom, because I am wading in a puddle of feces at this very moment. Any change in my seating position will send my poo spilling down my legs and into my socks and shoes. There is no way I can play this off as a fart. It doesn't help at all that I've been spun out for 3 days. I can hardly see straight! How am I possibly going to explain this to my Supervisor when she comes over here to ask me what the fuck I just did in the presence of my employer? She'll make me drop trau in front of everyone again. There it is. The person in the cubicle to the right of me just asked if I could smell "that". I gotta go.

  4. Split your legs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    HERE COMES THE PHALLUS OF FAILURE!

    Gaywad wants first post
    Time to bend over, faggot!
    YOU FAGGOT FAIL IT!

  5. overrated,eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  6. Here it comes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can see the posts now.

    "This is proof that Canada is better than the US"
    "Further proof why I'm glad I live in Canada"
    "Bush bad!!! Canada good!!!"
    an so on...

    The article is nothing but a troll.

  7. Re:What the hell is that? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  8. More Faith-Based Intelligence: +1, Patriotic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    about Syria and Iranspouted by The Moron-Out-Of-Control

    Very truly yours,
    W00t

  9. 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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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  10. "Blame Canada" mugs and lunchboxes from Caf�press! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Would you eat out of this lunchbox?