Cable / Telecom News

Xplornet challenges Geist’s report


MARKHAM, ON - Xplornet Communications is disputing allegations made by law professor Michael Geist in an article that he wrote last week about the CRTC’s inability to enforce its net neutrality guidelines.The satellite Internet provider, which is formerly known as Barrett Xplore, issued a statement Tuesday afternoon saying that Geist’s depiction of its dispute with Ontario-based Internet phone company ExaTEL omitted "material information" and drew "incorrect conclusions regarding Barrett Xplore Inc.'s actions”.Cartt.ca will have more on the story shortly.- Lesley Hunter