CTS 2011: Open 700MHz auction "critical", says Rogers' Bruce

TORONTO - An equal and fair spectrum auction that allows established wireless providers and newcomers to play by the same rules is critical to Rogers’ roll out of its new Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, said the company’s president of communications, Rob Bruce."Those who have suggested that companies like Rogers shouldn't have fair and equal access to this spectrum are misguided," Bruce said during his the opening keynote Tuesday morning at the 2011 Canadian Telecom Summit. "Restrictions on the 700 MHz band auction would be unfair to our nine million wireless customers who have every right to access a truly...