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BTLR Report reaction: “Market forces” recommendation looks problematic to some

Others have hope in other proposals OTTAWA – Independent ISP VMedia and others are expressing concerns about how the language used in a report recommending changes to the country’s communications laws may affect a new government directive that requires the CRTC to view its telecom decisions with a renewed focus on competition and consumer interests. While big and small telecoms have been trying to complete study of last week’s 235-page report (meaning more than a few have not yet wanted to comment on it and all the big carriers have told us in various ways they’re still digesting it), which...