OTTAWA – TELUS said Wednesday it’s “deeply disappointed” with the government’s rules that were announced for the upcoming Advanced Wireless Spectrum (AWS) auction.
“It (the decision on the rules) is inconsistent with this government’s stated policy of relying on market forces to deliver benefits to Canadian consumers. It also rewards companies that have both the resources and the motivation to bid openly for new available spectrum,” said Janet Yale, executive vice-president, TELUS Corporate Affairs, in a statement. “As a consequence, Canadian taxpayers will receive less than full market value for the new spectrum.”
She added, “TELUS advocated a policy that would encourage maximum competition and reward those companies who invested in the future. We believe that would have been better for consumers, better for industry and better for Canada.”
