GATINEAU – Today, the CRTC announced changes to the proposed final terms and conditions for the mandated mandated wholesale roaming offered by Bell, Rogers and Telus.
The changes, once implemented and approved by the Commission, “will ensure that, among other things, the incumbents’ tariffs (i) reflect the policy established in Telecom Regulatory Policy 2015-177; (ii) define the scope of mandated wholesale roaming to avoid potential anti-competitive behaviour by the incumbents; (iii) recognize the principle that the incumbents are not required to provide access to their networks to service providers and their customers that do not qualify for mandated wholesale roaming; and (iv) prevent customers that purchase mandated wholesale roaming, or their mobile virtual network operators, from making unauthorized use of the incumbents’ networks,” reads the decision.
The Commission said it will address the proposed wholesale roaming rates, which have been filed with the CRTC already by the incumbents at a later date.
“In addition, the Commission determines that it will forbear, on a final basis, from the approval of off‑tariff agreements for mandated wholesale roaming. This determination will take effect on the date the rates, terms, and conditions for mandated wholesale roaming are approved on a final basis,” reads the decision.
“The Commission’s determinations in this decision will, consistent with its determinations set out in Telecom Regulatory Policy 2015-177, facilitate sustainable competition that provides benefits to Canadians, such as reasonable prices and innovative services, as well as continued innovation and investment in high-quality mobile wireless networks.”
More to come.
