Cable / Telecom News

CRTC wades back in to net neutrality on pricing/packaging

New hearing in the fallGATINEAU - The CRTC is calling for comments into differential pricing practices related to Internet and wireless data plans in a review that will include a public hearing starting on October 31, 2016.Differential pricing occurs when the same or a similar product or service is offered to customers at different prices, such as when an ISP exempts a music or video streaming service from data charges.The Commission said Wednesday that it was prompted to examine the issue in light of complaints over Videotron’s Unlimited Music service, which exempts music streaming services like Google Play, Stingray and...