Canada Splits Local Phone, DSL Services 445
s20451 writes "Running counter to the recent string of pro-consolidation FCC rulings in the United States, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ruled that big Telcos like Bell and Telus must offer ADSL service even when local phone service is provided by another company. Effectively this ruling splits local phone and net services, opening both up for competition and lower prices. Press release here."
hmm (Score:3, Funny)
I love living here
I'm an American (Score:5, Funny)
I'm an American, you insensitive clod!
Re:I'm an American (Score:5, Funny)
I'm Sorry.
Re:A word of caution: (Score:1, Funny)
We got Unix out of AT&T
We did? Apparently *SCO* got Unix.
Re:I'm an American (Score:5, Funny)
You forgot the URL: Colin Mochrie as Reporter Anthony St. George offers a public apology to America. [22minutes.com]
Re:Will it work out much better than in the US? (Score:3, Funny)
The US is definitely not the place to be for high speed internet. Canada, Sweden, Korea... they all have the US beat hands down. I don't get what the problem is, surely there must be demand here