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Bell asks court to review Quebecor’s eligibility for 3.5 GHz set-aside spectrum (updated)

Quebecor CEO said it’s “another attempt” to “eliminate real competition”   By Ahmad Hathout TORONTO - Bell wants the Federal Court to review whether Innovation Canada made a mistake in awarding Quebecor’s Videotron crucial 5G spectrum licenses outside of its normal operating territories, a move that Pierre Karl Peladeau said is another attempt to “eliminate real competition.” The Quebecor CEO, who has tweeted his thoughts on the matter, said in a statement Monday: “This is just another attempt from Bell and Telus to eliminate real competition, but Canadians deserve better than today’s overpriced wireless marketplace.” Bell and Telus have a network...