The broadcast regulator outlined new rules in 2011 aimed at
preventing cable providers from restricting consumer choice and last month began consultations on the future of television in Canada.
Not exact matches
The intention was to
prevent the Internet service
providers from hindering the rise of new services, perhaps online video that would compete with their own
cable TV offerings, either through technical means or by imposing hefty fees.
Some real estate professionals, realty web site operators and real estate industry affiliated content
providers believe net neutrality provisions are necessary to
prevent broadband
providers (
cable and telephone companies, primarily) from implementing possibly discriminatory practices that could negatively impact their use of the Internet to market listings and services.
Next up: The FCC is poised to
prevent apartment operators from signing exclusive agreements to market services from certain
cable TV and phone service
providers.