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Canadians Spent $1.3 Billion Exceeding Their Data Plans In 2017

We're using more data, and it's costing us.
Jessica Chin

Wireless Companies Made $38M Last Year On Unlocking Fees

More than 943,000 devices were unlocked in 2016, according to the CRTC.
By Emma Prestwich, The Huffington Post Canada

Canadians' Internet Usage Soared 40% In A Year. Here's Why.

The average Canadian household downloads 93 gigabytes a month.
By Daniel Tencer, The Huffington Post Canada

Canadians Deserve A Real Choice That Goes Beyond Skinny Basic

The crux of the problem is that the same companies who control the distribution of television in Canada also create or licence programming, giving them a stranglehold on the medium AND the message. This means they have zero incentive to break up the cable bundle or go beyond the letter of CRTC regulation to actually provide or promote options that fit the lifestyle of today's consumers.
Grant Hall