[Fresh Ink] Net neutrality battle resumes today

[David Henry]

[dh: Tell Internet Service Providers you don't want them throttling your
account.]  

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/news/releases/2009/r090331.htm
CRTC News release

March 31, 2009
CRTC opens online consultation on Internet traffic management practices

OTTAWA-GATINEAU —The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) today opened an online consultation to gather views on
Internet traffic management practices. The consultation, which is being
hosted by Nanos Research, is part of a proceeding launched in November
2008. A public hearing will also be held starting on July 6, 2009, in
Gatineau, Que.

Current Internet services have made it possible for Canadians to use new
applications and services, such as video streaming and peer-to-peer
networking. Certain Internet service providers (ISPs) maintain that this
growth in traffic can cause congestion, especially during peak times.
This has led some ISPs to manage the flow of traffic on their networks
or adopt new business models.

The CRTC is examining the current practices of ISPs operating in Canada,
as well as those that could be adopted in the future. The proceeding’s
main objective is to determine whether and to what extent such practices
are appropriate under the Telecommunications Act.

Through the online consultation, the public is invited to discuss
various topics and questions related to Internet traffic management
practices. The topics for discussion are:

  * the impact of these practices on the user experience and on
innovation
  * the different approaches to Internet traffic management
  * the role of the CRTC in relation to Internet traffic management
practices, and
  * the disclosure of Internet traffic management practices by ISPs.

The online consultation will close at midnight EST on April 30, 2009,
and can be found at http://isppractices.econsultation.ca.

Reference documents: 
 News release, "CRTC denies CAIP application, but will examine
 Internet traffic management practices," November 20, 2008
 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/NEWS/releases/2008/r081120.htm

 Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2008-19
 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pt2008-19.htm


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More info....

CRTC Consultation: Approaches to Internet Traffic Management
http://isppractices.econsultation.ca/topics/show/9

Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA)
http://www.cftpa.ca/news/press_releases/2009/2009_02_24.php

Songwriters Association of Canada and others support music file sharing:
http://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2009/03/24/Downloads/

Net Nuetrality:
http://saveournet.ca/
http://www.neutrality.ca/