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Globalive backs UBB review

TORONTO - The Federal Government can add Globalive to the list of companies supporting a review of the CRTC's usage-based billing (UBB) decision.Gloablive, which offers Internet services under its Yak brand, said Thursday that the CRTC ruling would have stifled competition in the Internet market, and called the government’s stand against UBB “a big victory for Canadian consumers"."Globalive has always been an advocate for the consumer and for fair competition so we're very pleased that the Government is stepping in to ensure that competition survives in the Internet market," said chairman Anthony Lacavera, in a statement. "Canadians have told us they want...