Let market decide telecom development, says online survey

OTTAWA – Looking to push the adoption of advanced telecom technologies in this country, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance said this week that the market should decide how telecommunications develops in Canada.Providing better tax credits and becoming a model user of ICT were recommended steps that government could take to encourage industry growth, according to respondents. "The survey is part of a six-month advocacy campaign by CATA to encourage the adoption of advanced telecommunications and information technologies," said John Reid, president, CATAAlliance, in a press release. The survey was undertaken as an open online poll of the general membership of...