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Vonage Files Regulatory Complaint Over QoS Premium

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-gonna-take-it dept.

xoip writes "A Recent CBC report says that Vonage Canada has filed a complaint with Federal Regulators over a New $10.00 per month Quality of Service Premium that Broadband Internet provider, Shaw Cable has begun charging customers of VoIP. Noted Internet Legal expert Michael Geist has written an excellent review of the complaint Vonage made to the CRTC and highlights the point made in the Vonage filing, 'that not enough is known at this point about the Shaw service in order to formulate an appropriate regulatory response.'"

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  1. Re:What are the 2-tier problems? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, but unfortunately it is inaccesible to you unless you sign up to pay an extra $10 per month for the higher-tier service.

  2. Re:What are the 2-tier problems? by Jarn_Firebrand · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news, telcos announce those who pay a special premium will receive trailers of a new movie! Natalie Portman: Naked, Petrified, and Covered in Hot Grits.

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  3. Re:Follow the Leader by Lordpidey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hmm, really? VIP, thats a good idea for an acronym, perfectly untaken, and can't be confused with anything else, its too bad there wasn't a Very Important Person that decided that VIP should become the acronym for Voice over internet protocol.

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  4. Re:What are the 2-tier problems? by hvatum · · Score: 3, Funny

    Humph, I forgot to push the Post Anonymously button again. Oh nevermind...

    I didn't pay the "radio button and interactive HTML" fee!

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