Is Bell blocking Internet access? Is Bell monitoring end-users’ online activities?
No. Bell does not block any type of Internet traffic or application, nor do we proactively monitor the content of end-user communications or activities on the Internet. Internet traffic management is based on the requirement to optimize network bandwidth resources, not on the content for which these resources are used. Is Bell Internet access shared? No. Your Internet access is not shared with any other Internet customer. Is Bell allowed to do this? Bell has a responsibility to maximize the ability for all customers to use and enjoy their Bell Gateways Access Service and a responsibility to deliver bandwidth fairly to its customers. The Terms of the Service of Bell Canada’s General Tariff prohibit customers from using services or permitting them to be used so as to prevent a fair and proportionate use by others. To help ensure this does not happen during peak periods, Bell is using traffic management measures to better balance Internet traffic and deliver fair use of the network to all
