CITA 2009: Independent telcos advised to develop advocacy approach to regulatory consultations

TORONTO – With a 700MHz spectrum wireless auction expected to take place in 2010, independent telcos need to be thinking now about strategies to get their concerns heard during the next few months of public consultation. That was the advice from Peter Barnes, principal at Ottawa-based Tactix Government Consulting, during a Tuesday morning a regulatory update to delegates at the 2009 Canadian Independent Telecommunications Association showcase and seminars held this week in Markham. Building relationships with public interest groups and local politicians is just one way for smaller telecom players to get their message out, ahead of Industry Canada’s issuance...