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Usage-based billing (UBB) for Internet services3 D* e ?6 X& Q
发件人:Minister.Industry@ic.gc.ca;(由 bounce-522989-3039171@synergis.ic.gc.ca 代发)# X H! ^$ U: a- x! R8 ]* @
, x7 M( {" G r, xDear Sir or Madam: # c- d& o p* k5 _
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Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding usage-based billing (UBB)
, m% O+ F- i( M+ C7 {; N8 Jfor Internet services. It is essential that I hear the views of Canadians
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7 a: N, v6 S( Pthat we cannot support imposing a UBB business model on wholesale Internet& R/ Y) | I4 Y$ B" V
service providers.
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Our government recognizes that the Internet and digital technologies are5 N. Q( `3 G( z
an increasingly important part of everyday life—including driving. v8 c3 `) T, h4 A5 G6 `1 q3 z
innovation, commerce and social interaction. As the government develops' I0 H- \/ M- G7 }+ w
Canada’s first comprehensive Digital Economy Strategy, we need to look
6 Q+ T% Z( d' X7 n7 ^5 bcarefully at how issues like UBB affect the big picture. We will be* g! R/ q/ Q- R* r$ w$ c
guided by our long-standing policies of encouraging competition and
0 i7 [2 V# I8 C/ ginvestment, increasing consumer choice, minimizing regulation and allowing
' r3 S9 v: U9 r* f/ M7 Dmarket forces to prevail.
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has
9 V) F$ C' i* L) v# {1 W& Bchosen to examine these concerns that the government shares with a large4 V# F; a, O9 e+ l% D0 Q+ M1 t
number of Canadians. Details of the CRTC consultation are available at
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; l3 P- \3 p" q" y9 Y, xWhen the CRTC reaches a final decision following its consultations, the ]1 a- H2 c. s3 A, ~7 V- `
government will carefully assess the CRTC position to ensure that it is in u4 v+ S! K, v. |/ ~% M
line with the best interests of Canadian consumers and encourages
3 A9 y" I% F1 ycompetition among internet service providers. I will be recommending that
; w6 Y9 p) J6 y5 F$ c$ C( a3 Rany decision counter to these foundational principles be reversed.8 ]- s4 ?4 U# ]- j( u3 U
You can find the latest news on the government’s Digital Economy Strategy+ x w" r# @0 }3 r
and related issues at www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00008.html., J( F1 X" f( J& T0 ~/ X
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Once again, thank you for writing. I trust that this information is; T. V e; g; z8 m5 o% x; O8 ~$ G0 ~
helpful.
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5 g: O, U7 m( x9 O. ~& cYours sincerely,
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Tony Clement |
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