CRTC wants views on telecom services in the far north

GATINEAU — The CRTC today launched a proceeding to review certain elements of its regulatory framework for Bell subsidiary Northwestel, and is asking for Canadians living in the North to provide feedback on telecom services in the region. “The CRTC is seeking to better understand the state of telephone, wireless and Internet services in the areas served by Northwestel. This will help determine whether more needs to be done to ensure Canadians living there have access to high-quality services at reasonable rates,” reads the Commission’s press release. Broadband services, or their limitations, are a constant topic of conversation in the...