ISP Summit 2021: “Competition isn’t a cactus” says CNOC chair; it must be tended

Stein talks of “betrayal” by the CRTC and incumbent “bullies” By Amanda OYE TORONTO – The game may not be fair, but that will not stop independent Internet service providers from competing, Matt Stein (above), chair of the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) and a director of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) told audience members during his keynote speech Independents unite: How we are fighting for a fairer today and a stronger tomorrow, at the ISP Summit today. “The challenges our industry has faced over the past 18 months are incredible,” he said. “As independent internet service providers, we...