OTTAWA – The federal government is kicking off a new consultation that could help make cell phone service more affordable for Canadians.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains launched a consultation on potential spectrum releases Friday, designed to help shape a plan that will affect current technologies such as Canadians' smartphones and will lay a solid foundation to help Canada play a role in ushering in emerging technologies such as connected cars, reads the news release.
The Feds want to hear from Canadian businesses, organizations and individuals about how it can best use the airwaves over the next five years. Good spectrum decisions can help pave the way for greater competition, high-quality networks and lower prices for all Canadians, continues the release.
"Canadians said that they find the cost of cell phone services too high, and our government is listening”, said Minister Bains, in the release. “We've launched a public consultation that will help us come up with a plan that puts Canadians first while also supporting competition, investment and innovation in Canada's telecommunications sector so that Canadians continue to benefit from next-generation technologies and that Canada remains at the forefront of innovation."
