Canada: ISP traffic shaping should only be "last resort"
The Canadian telecoms regulator has spoken at last: traffic shaping is a “last resort” measure to deal with Internet congestion, network investment is the “primary solution,” but no “bright line” network neutrality rules will be forthcoming. No bright lines Canadian geeks have awaited this moment for months, though some won’t be thrilled with the “framework” laid out in the new order . The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been looking into traffic shaping practices for months , collecting data and forcing most major Canadian ISPs to admit publicly that they shape peer-to-peer network for large portions of the day .
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