OSI model

Heritage Minister and Committee misunderstand the purpose of the Broadcasting Act.

The text of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, didn't surprise me.

Dec 11, 2020 •

Russell McOrmond

My telecommunications focused brief to INDU for Canadian response to COVID-19 pandemic

On May 15th the Canadian INDU parliamentary committee published my brief to their study on the Canadian Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. They…

Aug 12, 2020 •

Russell McOrmond

Misinformation/corruption with the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review

The following is a letter to my MP.

Jun 13, 2019 •

Russell McOrmond

Intervention in opposition of the Bell Coalition's "Fairplay" site blocking proposal.

I have made an intervention to the CRTC in opposition to FairPlay Canada's so-called "application to disable on-line access to piracy sites".

Feb 28, 2018 •

Russell McOrmond

Why I don't subscribe to the pizza metaphor of net neutrality

Mike Richardson posted a reference to the pizza metaphor of net neutrality.

Dec 16, 2017 •

Russell McOrmond

We wouldn't even be having this conversation if it was cars rather than computers!

Section 92 of Canada's copyright act indicates:

Dec 14, 2017 •

Russell McOrmond

Hiding OSI layers leading to policy failures: Net Neutrality, Encrypted Media, ...

I've regularly written about the OSI model for digital communications. I'm increasingly concerned that policy discussions that hide these layers are…

Dec 11, 2017 •

Russell McOrmond

OSI model layered approach to CRTC policy required to get quality of service

Re: Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-49: Review of the competitor quality of service regime

Apr 23, 2017 •

Russell McOrmond

Van Helsing #DigiCanCon via Netflix Canada

I just finished season 1 of Van Helsing via Netflix Canada.

Dec 31, 2016 •

Russell McOrmond

Ad free CBC? Why not shift money to creators?

In response to articles discussing an advertisement free CBC, I had the following to say:

Nov 29, 2016 •

Russell McOrmond

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