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this regulated "last mile," data service.

"The throttling issue is actually about allowing market forces," he said. "So, when Bell Canada says ISPs should be allowed to manage their networks to provide customers with the services they want, they are actually sayings what they did was wrong. In order for the smaller ISPs to be able to manage their networks, Bell cannot legally be allowed to do the traffic management themselves."

The CRTC has yet to rule the on whether an injunction into Bell's traffic throttling actions.

Reprinted with permission from ComputerWorld Canada. Story copyright 2008 ComputerWorld Canada Inc. All rights reserved.

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