Mandating MVNOs may jeopardize 5G transition, says PwC study

OTTAWA — If the CRTC decides to mandate mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access to incumbent wireless carriers’ networks, the deployment of 5G in Canada is likely to be deferred and curtailed, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the second part of a study released today by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). Following up on its previous report looking at the impact of mandated MVNOs on Canada’s telecom industry and economy, the second part of PwC’s study explores how wholesale MVNO access could impact Canada’s transition to 5G. The two-part study was commissioned by members of the CWTA. The study is...