Canada Splits Local Phone, DSL Services Date: Monday, July 21 2003 Topic: Science & Technology Running counter to the recent string of pro-consolidation FCC rulings in the United States, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ruled that big Telcos like Bell and Telus must offer ADSL service even when local phone service is provided by another company. Effectively this ruling splits local phone and net services, opening both up for competition and lower prices. Press release here. This article comes from Canada Kicks Ass http://www.canadaka.net The URL for this story is: http://www.canadaka.net/article/377-canada-splits-local-phone-dsl-services