Slashdot notes that Canadian regulators are "preserving the broadband status quo" by ensuring that wholesale cooperation will continue. In other words, incumbent Canadian providers will continue to be required to provide wholesale bandwidth to competitors at discounted rates to foster competition, something that we're phasing out here in the States -- especially across "next-gen" telco networks. The Globe and Mail tells the opposite story, suggesting Canada will be mirroring our hands-off approach (aka business should self-regulate) in time:The CRTC is saying that in three to five years time they'll stop regulating wholesale pricing entirely, particularly as it applies to next-generation network build-outs. Canada traditionally beats the U.S. when it comes to broadband penetration, though their carriers (both phone and cable) frequently severely cap, throttle and charge overage fees on broadband connections, an idea it appears we're intent on adopting in turn.

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