CRTC Issues Net Neutrality Rules

An anonymous reader writes "The CRTC today introduced a new framework to guide Internet service providers in their use of Internet traffic management practices. ISPs will be required to inform retail customers at least 30 days, and wholesale customers at least 60 days, before an Internet traffic management practice takes effect. At that time, ISPs will need to describe how the practice will affect their customers' service. The Commission encourages ISPs to make investments to increase network capacity as much as possible. However, the Commission realizes that ISPs may need other measures to manage the traffic on their networks at certain times. Technical means to manage traffic, such as traffic shaping, should only be employed as a last resort."

Comments

Ownership

[colganc]

Why should anyone be required to do this. It is their pipes. They own it. They run it. They should be able to do what they want.

typical

[Ralph Spoilsport]

Technical means to manage traffic, such as traffic shaping, should only be employed as a last resort

And in this world, that means FIRST RESORT and STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE.

Gutless gutless worthless CRTC.

"Hey CRTC! Thanks for condemning Canada to third rate connectivity. Chintzing on the bandwidth saves the provider money - they have no incentive to provide better access, and since most people are tied into multi-year deals with their phone or cable service, a 30-day notice is fucking bullshit.

FUCK CRTC and FUCK ROGERS and FUCK BELL CANADA. You people suck great steaming tourdes out of my butthole you greedy pathetic scum sucking freaks.

Next question?

What real alternatives are there around here (Canada)?

RS