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Old 06-29-2008, 01:29 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by SebC View Post
So basically, with one law they want the providers to keep the cell phones unlocked, with another (the copyright law) they want to prevent people from letting others unlock their cellphones. Here's an idea, don't write crappy laws that take away consumer rights then have the CRTC investigate why they don't have any.
Well, C-555 is being proposed by the Liberals while the copywrite law is being proposed by the Conservatives.

BTW - I put this in the iPhone thread and there has been no response as of yet. Let's say that C-555 passes. The cell service providers cannot charge a "System Access Fee". What is to stop them from raising rates to make up the lost revenue? Given that this auction is a drop in the buck of the competition required to reduce rates, the only way that prices will go down is if the government regulates the industry - and only the NDP are backing that idea.

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