Emphasis mine:
Thank you for taking an interest regarding the CRTC’s decision on user-based billing for internet services. Thank you for taking the time to raise this important issue with me.
I believe in an open internet that promotes fair competition and access for all. For that reason, I have taken a strong position in support of net neutrality and wholesale access, and remain opposed to any rulings or regulations that would limit either of these objectives in the sphere of internet services. In this case, the CRTC’s decision clearly limits competition and choice for consumers.
Echoing the concerns raised by my colleagues, I believe that the high prices Canadian consumers pay for internet services are an impediment to competitiveness. As such, it is my belief that concrete proposals must be advanced to lower prices for internet services for Canadians. One of those proposals relates to the implementation of regulations for wholesale internet services, which encourage investment in internet infrastructure and helps keep the prices incurred by consumers to a fair level.Models from countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia can provide suitable inspiration, as these models have been successful in fulfilling the prescribed objectives.
Additionally, as of February 1st, the Liberal Party has officially announced that it will stand up for Canadian consumers by opposing the CRTC’s decision. My party and I will bring the fight for an open and innovative internet environment to Parliament, and will lobby the Minister of Industry, Hon. Tony Clement, to reverse the CRTC’s decision. If you are interested in taking action in opposition to the usage-based billing decision, or simply wish to stay updated on the Liberal Party’s efforts to have it overturned, please visit http://lpc.ca/ubb.
Once again, I wish to thank you for writing to me on this important issue.
So Australia, which has low caps and censorship, is a model to the liberals. And the NPD wants us to pay tons of money on storage to compensate artists.
If you want to keep your old AppleTV simply because you don’t want to pay for a new one or because you love having storage to keep your files available, check Remote HD out..
If you “jailbreak” your AppleTV, you can then install their Airplay module on it. To activate it (license), you connect to it using the Remote HD App on your iOS device.
I’m not sure how long it will be until Apple finds a way to block it from theApp Store. It is pretty expensive now but it is a useful app, and sure is cheaper than an AppleTV 2.
Instructions quoted below can be found at http://www.remotehd.com/AppleTV/Download
If you are not using the latest Apple TV Software (version 3.0.2), update the Apple TV software from Settings > General > Update Software.
Unlock your Apple TV using opensource atvusb-creator.
Step by step instructions can be found here and here.
Connect to your AppleTV using your preferred SSH client:
Host: appletv.local
Username: frontrow
Password: frontrow
Recommended SSH clients are:
OS X: Use the buit-in SSH command line client using Terminal.app
Windows: Putty Download putty.exe from here
Here’s an example of how to connect to the Apple TV using Terminal.app on OS X:
ssh frontrow@appletv.local
Password: frontrow
Once connected, run these commands one by one.
These commands will download, uncompress, install/upgrade Remote HD plugin and restart the Apple TV interface.
scp ssh.remotehd.com:RemoteHelper.tar RemoteHelper.tar
tar xvf RemoteHelper.tar
./install-RemoteHelper
“frontrow” without the quotes is the default password.
If prompted with a security prompt to confirm connecting, type in yes.
Thats it, you’re done! Now grab your device and have Remote HD scan for available connections. Your Apple TV should show up in the list of available WiFi-connections – just tap to connect!
The default password is empty.
What Alexandra Mendes, M.P. (Brossard-La Prairie) had to say regarding broadband in September 2009. Elections now please!
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail urging me to look into the recent CRTC decision, which clearly fails to understand how important these services are, and how vital it is that we have the benefits of competitive service providers. Thank you for taking the time to write to me.
Under the current Conservative government, compared to other developed countries, Canada’s quality of service and accessibility to high-speed internet declined. Canada also has some of the highest-cost internet access compared to other developed nations. May I remind you that in 2002 Canada ranked 2nd out of 30 OECD countries in number of broadband users per 100 inhabitants. In 2007 we dropped to 10th. This is unacceptable.
I agree with you that we need more competition and better service for Canadian consumers. We need to lower the price and improve internet service for Canadians. My party, the Liberal Party, pledges to take steps to increase competition and look at how we can change Canadian law and programs to get more investment into internet infrastructure, to lower prices and improve internet service for all Canadians. The economy of the future will be very dependent on digital technology and it is imperative we invest in broadband infrastructure today.
Once again I wish to thank you for taking the time to bring this important matter to my attention.
Please accept my kindest regards,
Alexandra Mendes, M.P.
Brossard-La Prairie
