As indies prepare to use last mile fibre, CRTC told to weigh on side of lower wholesale rates

By Ahmad Hathout The commission should not fear threats of lower investment in incumbent networks when it comes to set wholesale internet rates, the benefits of which will allow independent service providers to build their own networks, the CRTC heard on the final day of its wholesale internet hearing. The CRTC has been wrangling during the week-long hearing over the question of what the sweet spot is for a rate on which independent internet service providers can lease capacity from the incumbents’ networks. Adam Scott, the CRTC's vice chair of telecommunications, referred to the risk of the commission falling on...