CRTC Says Its Wholesale Internet Rules Balance Need for Competition and Investment
- Canada's telecommunications regulator, CRTC, has ruled that large internet companies can resell services using rival fiber networks outside their core areas.
- The CRTC states that these rules balance competition and investment, with only a 'modest' impact on regional carriers' market share.
- Some companies, like Bell, oppose the policy, claiming it discourages infrastructure investment, while Telus supports it for increasing competition and affordability.
- The framework, starting in May 2024, requires Bell and Telus to provide access to their networks for competitors.
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CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment
Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they are doing so outside their core regions.
CRTC Says Its Wholesale Internet Rules Balance Need for Competition and Investment
Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals—as long as they are doing so outside their core regions. It marks the CRTC’s final decision on the contentious matter—which has pitted Telus Corp. against BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc., along with many smaller providers—after a lengthy process …
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CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment - The Turtle Island News
By Sammy Hudes Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they are doing so outside their core regions. It marks the CRTC’s final decision on the contentious matter — which has pitted Telus Corp. against BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc., along with many smaller providers — aft…
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