Push for affordable telecom this election
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Rodrigo Samayoa The federal election is just around the corner, and the cost of living has consistently come up as a top … Read more
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Stronger wireless regulations needed
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu British Columbians, and Canadians in general, have been price-gouged and misled by cell phone providers for far too long. We … Read more
What’s the 5G hype all about?
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu 5G has become a buzzword. It’s nearly impossible to go online these days and not see a story that relates … Read more
Restoring the buyer’s right-to-repair
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Rodrigo Samayoa How would you feel if you couldn’t repair your car at an independent shop? What if your car broke down … Read more
Digital privacy at the Canadian border
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Victoria Henry Our digital devices – like cell phones, laptops, and hard drives – contain some of our most personal, private information. … Read more
Federal parties’ exemption from privacy law a double-standard
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Currently, federal political parties are exempt from following federal privacy law, meaning that all the standards put in place … Read more
Copyright trivia
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Let’s say you want to dress up as Thor for Halloween. Is making your own costume a copyright violation? … Read more
Wireless market update overdue
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu Why are we stuck paying sky-rocketing bills while Big Telecom’s narrative is all about increased investment and providing quality service? … Read more
This Internet fight has people ‘shying’ away
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marianela Ramos Capelo Your inbox has probably been getting a few emails from companies, organizations and even services you didn’t know you … Read more
Big Three’s “low cost” data plans are a bad joke
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Marie Aspiazu Back in March, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) closed the doors on Wi-Fi based Mobile Virtual Network Operators … Read more