Here was the article when things first started heating up last year. I assumed that they would be throttling business lines if they throttle third-party ISP's, but I cannot confirm either way.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080325.wgtinternet26/BNStory/Technology/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080325.wgtinternet26 Johannes On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Stephan Monette <[email protected]>wrote: > Can someone confirm if this applies to business DSL service? > > Bell told me it only applies to Residential DSL services (Res GAS accounts) > and not Business DSL services. > > Maybe this is why you didn't received much support since most people on > this list deals 100% with businesses only? > > I'm just guessing here. > > Thanks. > > Stephan Monette > Unlimitel Inc. > > Tel.: 613-688-6212. x221 > TF : 1-877-464-6638, x221 > FAX : 613-482-1077 > > > D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote: > >> I'm repeating an old message since I think that it is important and >> urgent. I've seen no response to it on this list (the biz list had some). >> >> Note: this is the last day to comment on URB. It's easy: there is an >> awkward web form. Here's how Teksavvy explained using it: >> >> http://support.crtc.gc.ca/crtcsubmissionmu/forms/Telecom.aspx?lang=e >> >> Select the word "Tariff" from the drop down list. >> >> Add the following in Subject Line "File Number # 8740-B2-200904989 - >> Bell >> Canada - TN 7181" and make your thoughts known! >> >> I think that there are 30 days from March 27 to respond to the petition to >> cabinet. >> >> | Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:56:30 -0400 >> | From: Bill Sandiford <[email protected]> >> | To: 'asterisk Mailing' <[email protected]>, "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> >> | Subject: [on-asterisk] Various regulatory issues that could affect you >> | | All: >> | | I apologize in advance for the cross-posting between lists, however I >> | felt this was of significant enough importance to justify it (hopefully | >> Simon and Dave agree with my assessment). I suggest that any discussion | >> of this topic take place on the general list | ([email protected]<mailto: >> [email protected]>). >> | | There is a lot of regulatory proceedings going on right now. These | >> proceedings are actually what is taking up the most of my time these | days. >> The most important of which are the following >> | | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf09316.html >> | | We are opposing the Bell and Telus petitions and supporting the | >> Allstream petition. >> | | Bell is basically petitioning Governor in Council to overturn CRTC | >> decisions that they don't like. There are huge implications to this, | >> especially in these few cases. >> | | But more importantly Bell has recently filed a tariff notice for what >> is | known as UBB (Usage based billing) >> | | http://www.crtc.gc.ca/8740/eng/2009/b2_7181.htm >> | | UBB will force wholesalers (like Telnet, Teksavvy, and others) to | >> enforce 60 GB/month caps on our subscribers and bill for usage above | 60GB. >> Bell is asking the CRTC for this to be effective May 31, 2009. | As you >> will see from the link above, Telnet (in association with some | others) >> have already filed a letter with the CRTC asking that interim | approval of >> this tariff not be granted as we plan to intervene and fight | this tariff. >> | | Have a read of the files in the links. >> | >> | Regards, >> | | Bill Sandiford >> | Telnet Communications >> | 905-674-2000 x100 >> | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> | | IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message is intended only for the use of the | >> individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain | information >> that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure | under >> applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended | >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution | or >> copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have | received >> this communication in error, please notify the sender | immediately by email >> and delete the message. Thank you. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
