Cable / Telecom News

Court will hear Bell’s last mile fibre appeal, but denies stay

Bell cutting investments does not constitute irreparable harm, court said By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court of Appeal will hear Bell’s arguments challenging a decision by the CRTC to allow competitors to ride on its last mile fibre network, but stopped short of immediately suspending that decision until it deliberates on the matter because it is not convinced that the telco will suffer irreparable harm if a stay is not granted. The CRTC ordered in November that Bell and Telus provide on a temporary basis access within six months to their last mile fibre facilities in Ontario and Quebec on...