{"id":868,"date":"2013-06-03T11:14:48","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T15:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2013-08-30T15:31:45","modified_gmt":"2013-08-30T19:31:45","slug":"the-government-comes-through-for-you-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/the-government-comes-through-for-you-again\/","title":{"rendered":"The Government comes through for you, again!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CRTC\"<\/a>It’s enough to give you actual faith in your government.<\/p>\n

Well, almost.<\/p>\n

Twice so far this year the CRTC has ruled in favour of the Canadian people instead of big telecom. Earlier this year it was the coming down on Bell for their Internet price gouging<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This time the governing body that oversees Canadian telecommunications has taken the hammer to mobile phone providers who have been taking advantage of their customers for years.<\/p>\n

Here’s the good news…<\/p>\n

Canadians can cancel their wireless contracts without fees after two years<\/span>, under the new wireless code unveiled Monday by the CRTC.<\/p>\n

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The wireless code<\/a>\u00a0also caps charges for extra data at $50 per month and charges for international data roaming at $100 per month to prevent bill shock, the CRTC said in a release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The new rules by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will apply to new contracts for cellphones and other personal mobile devices starting Dec. 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEvery day, Canadians rely on wireless devices while in their homes, at their jobs, at school or travelling abroad,\u201d Jean-Pierre Blais, chair of the CRTC, said in a release. \u201cThe wireless code will contribute to a more dynamic marketplace by making it possible for Canadians to discuss their needs with service providers at least every two years.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The CRTC said that, among other things, individual and small business consumers will be able to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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