TekSavvy, Other Independent Carriers Ask CRTC to Reduce Wholesale Internet Rates
TekSavvy and other independent providers want the regulator to cut the wholesale markup to 15% after saying current rates block competition.
- On Thursday, a coalition including TekSavvy submitted an application to the CRTC urging it to reconsider wholesale fibre rate decisions made in April.
- TekSavvy argues competition is "impossible" under current rules, claiming the CRTC approved "severely inflated" wholesale rates forcing independent providers to sell at a loss or set higher prices.
- The coalition requests the CRTC reduce the 30 per cent markup applied to wholesale fibre services to 15 per cent, accounting for declining costs and operational efficiencies.
- Backlash has followed the CRTC regarding its wholesale internet framework finalized last year, particularly because it allows large companies to resell fibre using rivals' networks outside core regions.
- Previously, the regulator maintained these rates would allow competitors to "continue offering new choices to Canadians" while ensuring fair compensation for fibre infrastructure investments.
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The Toronto Star
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