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OpenMedia.ca has released a study showing that Canadians believe our mobile Internet and phone market is dysfunctional and in desperate need of an overhaul. It is now extremely clear that Canadians are systematically mistreated by big telecom companies that control up to 94% of the market.
The study includes an in-depth plan based on the input of thousands of Canadians. It’s called Time for an Upgrade: Demanding Choice in Canada's Cell Phone Market. In order for it to work we need as many Canadians as possible to send the plan to decision makers in Ottawa now.
We shouldn’t have to live with excessively high telecom costs, restrictive contracts, and disrespectful customer service. It’s time for policy makers to take bold action to create a level playing field for service providers, encouraging independent service options and facilitating real choice.
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Big Telecom is making backroom deals that will kill choice and affordability for the future of Internet access - we have to stop them now.
We do not deserve this.
A backroom deal between Rogers & Shaw will allow Big Telecom to take over scarce public resources so they can grow even bigger, jack up your bill, and all but guarantee that Canadians have only three mobile telecom giants to choose from.
Big Telecom needs to be forced to play by the rules. Industry Minister Christian Paradis can stop this backroom deal; he’s in the process of making that decision right now. We have to tell him where Canadians stand, or Big Telecom lobbyists will get their way - more control, more ability to price gouge, and less choice for you.
Send Paradis a message. Demand choice for the future of Internet access before it’s too late.
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Right now, a group of 600 industry lobbyist "advisors" and un-elected government trade representatives are scheming behind closed doors to craft an international agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Why the secrecy? We know from leaked documents that the TPP includes what amounts to an Internet trap that would:
- Criminalize some of your everyday use of the Internet,
- Force service providers to collect and hand over your private data without privacy safeguards, and
- Give media conglomerates more power to fine you for Internet use, remove online content—including entire websites—and even terminate your access to the Internet.
- Create a parallel legal system of international tribunals that will undermine national sovereignty and allow conglomerates to sue countries for laws that infringe on their profits.
The TPP's Internet trap is secretive, extreme, and it could criminalize your daily use of the Internet. We deserve to know what will be blocked, what we and our families will be fined for.
If enough of us speak out now, we can force participating governments to come clean.
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*UPDATE: On February 11, 2013 the government bowed to public pressure and killed online spying bill C-30! But we need to remain vigilant as threats to our privacy continue through Bill C-12 and other government proposals. Canadians won this round but the government has not given us a firm pro-privacy commitment, and we must keep the pressure on stop invasive and costly online spying initiatives. Please send a message
The government is about to push through a set of electronic surveillance laws that will invade your privacy and cost you money. The plan is to force every phone and Internet provider to allow "authorities" to collect the private information of any Canadian, at any time, without a warrant.
This bizarre legislation will create Internet surveillance that is:
- Warrantless: A range of "authorities" will have the ability to access the private information of law-abiding Canadians and our families using wired Internet and mobile devices, without justification.
- Invasive: The laws leave our personal and financial information less secure and more susceptible to cybercrime.
- Costly: Internet services providers may be forced to install millions of dollars worth of spying technology and the cost will be passed down to YOU.
If enough of us speak out now the government will have no choice but to stop this mandatory online spying scheme. Sign the petition now, and forward it to everyone you know.
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Take the pledge to make the switch to an indie ISP!
Canada is falling behind the rest of the world on both Internet speed and pricing. Big Telecom has made record profits while they overcharge and disrespect Canadians. Those profits are then used to lobby for more control and price-gouging.
The only thing big telecom companies understand is their bottom line, so let’s hit them where it hurts. Let’s get as many Canadians as possible to switch to an independent provider.
It’s not possible for everyone to switch to an independent provider right now, but let’s all pledge to use an independent provider when it is possible.
By pledging to make the switch, you’ll send a clear message to policy-makers that Canadians want independent choices for Internet service. Make a pledge and spread the word!
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Canada needs a citizen-centric digital strategy.
Big phone and cable companies are already hard at work lobbying the new Conservative Government for further price-gouging and control.
To combat this, OpenMedia.ca has put forth a well-researched report and citizen-centered action plan for a gouge-free, open, and affordable Internet. The plan is based on widely held Canadian principles of accessibility, choice, diversity, innovation, and openness.
We’ve done our homework. Now, as many people as possible need to send this plan to local MPs and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. We have a unique opportunity to stop price-gouging.
Set the record straight. Send a copy of our report to your MP and Stephen Harper!
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