As an adendum to my last post, I would like to extend a giant FU To the CRTC.
Re: Skype and Google Voice
Both services are prevented from offering Canadians incoming calls by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. CRTC rules require all phone providers to include enhanced 911, which enables emergency operators to automatically locate callers.
~ Nowak, Peter. “Google launches free voice calls from Gmail”, CBC.ca. Aug 25, 2010
5 replies on “EFF THE CRTC!”
This is why we can’t have nice things. I’ll happily sign (HAND SIGN, and mail.. like.. a letter) something for a communication company to not have to offer me E911 over that line.
I concur 100%. Can we get the CRTC to actually listen to us? It’d be nice if Google pulled a google.cn and just did whatever they wanted.
I found a little info on how Vonage provides 9-11 service in Canada: http://www.vonage.ca/inclusive-call-features/911-dialing/
Good to know. Their 911 workaround seems a little problematic, but at the same time, Google should be able to pull of something similar.
abolish the CRTC (Canadian Radio and Television Cartel).