Telus goes back to court, argues government can't set auction eligibility rules

OTTAWA – Telus has fired another legal salvo in its fight against the federal government’s wireless policy, this time challenging the Industry Minister’s authority to set the eligibility requirements for parties participating in the 700 MHz spectrum auction. The carrier filed an application with the Federal Court on August 20 asking for an order to prohibit Industry Minister James Moore from setting any other eligibility criteria than what is set out in the Radiocommunications Act when issuing licenses for spectrum access. This is Telus’s second attempt to legally challenge the federal government’s wireless policies. Last month, the carrier filed an...