CNOC raffirms push for structural separation for incumbents

Survey also says Canadians wants new wholesale rates upheld By Ahmad Hathout As the Supreme Court weighs whether to hear an incumbent appeal in the wholesale rate case, the Competitive Operators Network Consortium (CNOC) has released a survey that finds 89 per cent of Canadians think the new rates should be implemented. Last month, the country’s largest telecom companies filed an appeal to the highest court in the land against a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal that dismissed its case against new, lower internet rates small providers pay for network space from the bigger service providers. The incumbents...