Just in case you aren't aware of it; I thought the people on this list might be interested in participating in this public preceding:
http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=7166
Deadline is August 20.
"The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched an online consultation to hear the views of Canadians about their access to basic telephone and Internet services."
"Through the online consultation, the public is invited to discuss various topics and questions. The topics for discussion are:
* the services that should be included as part of a basic telephone service * the role of the CRTC in ensuring that Canadians have access to broadband Internet service * whether cellphones can serve as a substitute for landlines, and * whether wireless Internet services can serve as a substitute for landline Internet services.
The online consultation will close at midnight EST on August 20, 2010 and can be found at www.obligationtoserve.publivate.ca."