COMMENTARY: Wireless review is critical for Canada; MVNOs must be mandated

By Samer Bishay IT’S NO SURPRISE CANADIANS are paying some of the highest wireless prices – especially for data – in the world. In another international audit of prices last fall, by Rewheel Research, it confirmed what Canadians already know: we pay far too much. In public surveys released by Canada’s telecom regulator earlier this month, Canadians said overwhelmingly they feel cell service in Canada is more expensive than abroad. Affordability is the main reason the federal government ordered the CRTC to move up its review of the wireless market and start a critical public hearing February 18, a year...