Competitors need network access for competition to thrive, says MTS Allstream

OTTAWA - MTS Allstream reiterated Friday that it believes a robust definition of telecom “essential facilities” is more important than ever, or continued competition and innovation in the Canadian telecommunications landscape, may wither. Such a definition is important when it comes to “the associated benefits of choice and competitive pricing for customers, especially in the business market,” says their release, which came as the CRTC holds hearings to review the definition of those essential facilities, as Cartt.ca has covered. "The government has deregulated the retail pricing of the large former monopolies in major markets across Canada for both consumer and business...