A man walks and texts on his smart phone in downtown Toronto. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press The federal cabinet says the new, lower rates that Canada’s large phone and cable companies were ordered to charge smaller internet providers for access to their networks could stifle investment in telecom infrastructure. However, […]
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Minister says telecom regulator may have erred with wholesale rate decision
David Paddon, The Canadian Press Published Saturday, August 15, 2020 9:45AM EDT Last Updated Saturday, August 15, 2020 2:59PM EDT The federal government says it’s concerned that a controversial regulatory decision last year may undermine investments in Canada’s communications networks, particularly in rural and remote areas. However, a statement issued […]
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Telecom regulator may have erred with decision on wholesale rate, minister says – National
The federal government says it’s concerned that a controversial regulatory decision last year may undermine investments in Canada’s communications networks, particularly in rural and remote areas. However, a statement issued Saturday morning by Navdeep Bains, on behalf of the federal cabinet, says it won’t intervene in the CRTC’s ongoing review […]
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Distributel Dismayed and Disheartened by Cabinet’s Announcement on Wholesale Internet Rates
TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Dismayed by the Federal Cabinet’s pronouncement on Saturday in response to the large telecom companies’ lobbying efforts, Distributel Communications Limited says it will be forced to add a temporary surcharge to its internet rates. Distributel Communications Limited (CNW Group/Distributel Communications Limited) (CNW Group/Distributel Communications Limited) More […]