Rogers considering appeal in MVNO arbitration decision

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri said Wednesday the company is weighing its options, including possibly appealing a decision by the CRTC to pick Quebecor’s rate for access to the national carrier’s wireless network. "We're reviewing it,” Staffieri said about the decision. “As you would expect, we're considering next steps, including potential appeals." The regulator said in its decision that while both offers for access met the policy objectives, it was Quebecor’s price that provided the regional player with an opportunity to market more data and therefore more plans. Rogers said in its original pricing pitch that...