CRTC to allow bell/telus to raise internet prices

[yearoftherat]

A recent CRTC ruling will allow companies like Bell and Telus to set whatever prices they choose for competitor access to their networks.
In the past, the federal goverment put in rules to regulate pricing and have healthy competition.
This competition has ensured low prices and better service.
If this decision stands, we can see an increase designed to kill the competition.
As a customer of Teksavvy, I feel that competition is good and do not want to see my service increase in price. If you feel the same way no matter which Internet company you are with, sign the petition here:

http://www.consumersforinternetcompetition.com/

[mazda_gurl]

mmmm Spam?

There hasnt been anything in the news about this. Did you get this via email?
Sounds like chain mail to me. The above is missing the key ingredient....ROGERS.
Cause if there was an allowance for internet rate hikes, you know rogers woulda been on that ish first thing lol.

[Broli]

i dont know how it works, but dont the small companies like teksavvvy buy from bell/telus or rogers?

[Ogata]

i dont know how it works, but dont the small companies like teksavvvy buy from bell/telus or rogers?


They are a wholesaler in Bell's eyes just like Acanac/Velcom etc.

[yearoftherat]

mmmm Spam?

There hasnt been anything in the news about this. Did you get this via email?
Sounds like chain mail to me. The above is missing the key ingredient....ROGERS.
Cause if there was an allowance for internet rate hikes, you know rogers woulda been on that ish first thing lol.

Not spam, if you've been watching the news Globalive has been trying to be the 4th cellphone/internet provider in Canada. I got the link from their website:http://www.globalive.com/

But now it seems that the CTRC has not allowed them to set up shop:
http://www.kelowna.com/2009/10/29/globalive-rivals-tell-crtc-changes-not-enough/

thereby no competition = increase in rates.

[SirWanker]

Not spam, if you've been watching the news Globalive has been trying to be the 4th cellphone/internet provider in Canada. I got the link from their website:http://www.globalive.com/

But now it seems that the CTRC has not allowed them to set up shop:
http://www.kelowna.com/2009/10/29/globalive-rivals-tell-crtc-changes-not-enough/

thereby no competition = increase in rates.

Bull manure. Read your link as the existing "telecommunications laws require that a domestic operator be controlled outright by Canadians". Orascom, the Egyptian-based company, owns a 65% equity interest as well as virtually all of the startup’s debt — about $442-million Globalive paid to acquire airwave licenses from Ottawa last year as well some $60-million in startup costs, including money to build Globalive’s network. What is going to stop Orascom from calling in the debt repayment at any given time, especially since the profit margins are not that great to begin with in the mobility market? Perhaps they are taking a page from GM/Chrysler playbook on "leveraging" a "loan"..................

[SilentJay]

I say the Cdn telecom industry desperately needs competition. They make arse-loads of money, and need the fire under their butts to reduce costs and drive innovation. With the law requiring at least 80% Cdn ownership, I wonder if they'll be able to restructure. I sure as heck don't want any of the "old boys club" to get their hands on the auctioned spectrum.

[mazda_gurl]

thereby no competition = increase in rates.

Id change that to No Competition = no reduction of rates.

The first post is stating that a recent ruling of the CRTC decided that these companies could charge what they wanted for competitor access to their networks.

The link you provided shows that Wind cant get their low rate business off the ground as they are not Canadian owned.

Thats why I figured it was an email spam that was being shared. (Petition activity).

[Ex-Rolla]

I say the Cdn telecom industry desperately needs competition. They make arse-loads of money, and need the fire under their butts to reduce costs and drive innovation. With the law requiring at least 80% Cdn ownership, I wonder if they'll be able to restructure. I sure as heck don't want any of the "old boys club" to get their hands on the auctioned spectrum.


my understanding is that it's 51% Canadian owned.