Cable / Telecom News

Telcos have nothing to squawk about, says Rogers

TORONTO – A query about shifting CRTC regulations got Rogers Communications founder Ted Rogers to take a few swings at government and his telco competition this morning. During the company's second quarter conference call with financial analysts, one asked about the potential for changing CRTC regs and what that might do to Rogers' business plan. While no one mentioned the VOIP decision (and the Cabinet demand that the CRTC reconsider it) or the local forbearance decision (and the appeal filed by the traditional telcos, plus Industry Canada's demand the CRTC let market forces rule), these were the issues at hand.RCI...