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Liberals offer suggestions for wireless, Internet competition

OTTAWA – The Liberal party is calling on the federal government to help increase cell phone and Internet competition in Canada.“We have a real competition problem in this country that is reflected in the high prices Canadian consumers pay for service,” said Liberal consumer affairs critic Dan McTeague, in a statement. “We need some real action with concrete proposals to lower prices and improve cell phone and Internet service for urban and rural Canadians.”Specially, the Liberals say a “true digital strategy” will allow for better service and more investment in cell and Internet infrastructure. On cell phones, the MPs have...