Telecom giant accused of slowing Internet traffic

Rogers Communications Inc. is in violation of the rules of the Internet traffic management by deliberately slowed Canada traffic online, country specific telecommunications regulator said on Friday.

In a letter to Rogers posted to his web site Friday, Canada and Telecommunications Commission Radiotelevision said it was “trust” that the Telecommunications giant is breaking the rules that govern how Internet service providers to control the flow of traffic on their networks.

“Within two weeks, I look forward to You or presents us with rebuttal evidence we provide us with a plan to come into compliance with the legislation (telecommunications). Failure to provide meaningful rebuttal or effective plan will lead to my recommendations to the Commissioner to hold a special hearing, “writes Andrea Rosen, Chief compliance and enforcement officer CRTC’s.

Organization of Gamers got the ball rolling Canada last August, when it filed a complaint against Rogers.

Jason Koblovsky, a systems analyst who filed a complaint on behalf of the Organization of the games, tested his Internet connection while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops online and said he found evidence of slowing down traffic.

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