Speed bump: CNOC denied in bid to have Rogers boost older broadband speeds for third parties

OTTAWA - The CRTC has denied a request by Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) to have Rogers increase the speed of its older broadband services it offers third-party Internet access (TPIA) providers, so they match the faster speeds Rogers now offers its customers, but at no price increase. CNOC made the complaint even though the older broadband speed offerings are to be phased out by November 15, 2013. In its complaint, CNOC urged the Commission to require Rogers Communications Partnership (RCP) to comply with Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-77 and increase the 18 Mbps, 28 Mbps and 32 Mbps service speeds...