CORRECTED: TekSavvy fails to halt coax removal, or gain broader access to Rogers’ fibre in Toronto neighbourhood

By Perry Hoffman

TORONTO – The CRTC has rebuffed an attempt by TekSavvy Solutions to stop Rogers Communications from removing a coax cable network in a Toronto townhouse complex. The independent ISP serves customers in the 347-home development using Third Party Internet Access (TPIA) from Rogers.TekSavvy also argued that because Rogers, which is replacing the legacy facilities with a fibre to the premise (FTTP) installation, didn’t provide the requisite six months notice, it should get wholesale access to the fibre under the same terms and conditions as TPIA over coax. As well, this access should be available for the duration of the six-month...