CRTC launching a project to monitor Internet speeds

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – We’ve all complained at one point or another about slow Internet speeds, but now we’ll have a way of actually finding out if providers are as fast as they claim.

Regulators are looking for volunteers as they prepare to monitor and compare the speeds of the top providers.

The CRTC will monitor speeds for 6,200 volunteers to get an idea of how providers are actually performing.

“Other countries around the world have been doing speed audits for years, including the UK and United States. It’s a great way for the CRTC to really have a finger on the pulse of Canada’s Internet,” says Josh Tabish with Internet watchdog OpenMedia.

“This is going to give the CRTC a lot of power to investigate what’s actually travelling across our networks and whether or not Canadians are getting the services that they are promised and deserve,” he tells us.

Tabish also believes this will give you the chance to see your Internet’s actual performance, which would give you more information when it comes to choosing a provider.

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