Google targets Bell in CRTC letter

Bell Canada – a division of Montreal-based BCE Inc. – has faced harsh criticism from CAIP and other proponents of the unwritten rule of “net neutrality” over its policies regarding the flow of content on its network. CAIP is alleging that Bell is illegally managing their subscribers' traffic.

Net neutrality supporters argue that all Web traffic must be treated equally and that slowing down certain data is both undemocratic and illegal. Bell and other ISPs who shape traffic argue that if they didn't employ such techniques, peer-to-peer file sharers would clog their networks, leading to slower speeds for all consumers.