CRTC maintains the decision, enabling the BIG three to sell fiber … for now

Canadian Commission Radio-Television and Telecommunications (CRTC) keep a temporary decision This enabled the current Telcos, such as Bell, Rogers and Telus, selling access to their fiber optic networks, despite significant care from smaller players.

As a quick refreshment, CRTC made the first decision as part of it Wholesale fiber frame Designed to improve competition and affordability. The framework has committed that they sit down, allow smaller players to access fiber optic networks at established rates. This also enabled the resells to their fiber optic networks to other current people – which caused concerns about the damage to the competition.

The office asked CRTC to check whether the present should have access to wholesale rates, and on Monday the Commission said that it would not change politics, although it stated that it was still considering the case as part of the review of the final framework established to come in the summer of 2025.

The Commission said in its analysis that the current access to wholesale fiber has led to consumer benefits, such as “increased choice for Canadians and more intense competition between (internet service providers (internet service providers)”. CRTC also said that the current access “did not show” that the negative impact on investments had a negative impact. “

Telus, who used wholesale access to Launch fiber optic internet services in Ontario and Quebec via the Bell networkI argued for maintaining incorrect wholesale access. It was one of the few, breaking the ranks with Rogers and Bell, which both asked CRTC to ban access to fiber optic networks. Telus even went as far as Start a petition for “internet competition protection”, Despite the fear that maintaining a decision on access, it may harm regional and independent Telcos.

No wonder Telus said Globe and Mail He “praised” the decision of We -Mail.

Rogers expressed disappointment with a decision during a conversation with GlobeBut he said that he was encouraged to focus the commission on long -term investments and competition.

“When putting off the decision about it today, tomorrow is competition. CRTC must move quickly to close this gap so that Canadians can have a larger selection and inexpensive options for internet services, “said Paul Andersen, president and chairman of the Canadian network (CNOC), We -Mailu to do this Mobilesrup.

Until now, Telus is the only current one who used the framework, partly because he initially opened access to fiber optic networks in Ontario and Quebec, which is mainly covered by Bell Fibre. However, the final decision, which enters into force on February 13, extends access requirements throughout the country. This means that Bell will be able to access Telus fiber optic networks in West Canada.

Source: CRTC By: Globe and Mail