[Fwd: Comments on Part 2 (R&V) of throttling case welcome until June 22nd...]

[Ivan Avery Frey]

I think this is of interest to most TLUG members.

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Subject: Comments on Part 2 (R&V) of throttling case welcome until June
22nd...
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:10:19 -0400
From: TekSavvy Solutions Inc <support-R6A+fiHC8nRWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: support-R6A+fiHC8nRWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org
To: ivan.frey-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org

Dear Customers,

In March 2008 Bell started throttling its Wholesale Customers (TekSavvy
among a group of many) without notice.  We attempted to have the CRTC
force Bell to stop as it removed our ability to do business and give
Marketchoice. The throttling was done in the name of congestion, even if
Bell, at the same time launched higher speeds (which they did not share
with their wholesalers) and also dabbled with launching IPTV, which
consumes even more capacity.

The CRTC sided with Bell in November 2008 but launched a Public Hearing
to discuss Network Management Practices, clearly showing they made a
decision on throttling without having all the details in hand to do so.
 As a result we launched a request to reverse their decision from
November (The Review & Vary) in May 2009.

The only way we are going to make a difference at this point is to get
full public support to stop companies like Bell from bullying the market
and the regulators!  The Telecom and Cableco Monopolies control 96% of
our marketplace, so if we don't stand up and voice our concerns, this
will become a two party dance where choices and services are going to be
completely removed and rates raised to unreasonable levels!

Here are the details on how to submit your comments:

1) Go to:
http://support.crtc.gc.ca/crtcsubmissionmu/forms/Telecom.aspx?lang=e

2) Select "Part VII / PN " from the drop down list and then click "Next"

3) In box entitled "Subject" line, insert "CRTC File #:
8662-P8-200907727"

4) In the box entitled "Description / Comments / Questions", insert any
comments that you may have on the review and vary application.

5) If you would like to attach a document, select "yes" and follow the
instructions for attaching a file.

As indicated in the Title, I believe the deadline is June 22nd, so don't
wait to long

PS - R&V details here:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/recherche-search/?q=8662-P8-200907727&n=e&m=

Regards,

Rocky

Rocky Gaudrault
Chief Executive Officer
TekSavvy Solutions Inc.

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