TPIA: TekSavvy files court challenge against CRTC’s wholesale rate decision as independents dig in for a long fight

Start.ca wants government to overturn decision; CNOC launches email campaign CHATHAM, LONDON and OTTAWA — On Monday, independent ISP TekSavvy Solutions filed a notice of motion with the Federal Court of Appeal seeking leave to appeal the CRTC’s recent wholesale third-party Internet access (TPIA) rates decision which reversed the Commission’s August 2019 decision to lower the rates. Monday was the deadline for parties to file a court appeal against the Commission’s decision. TekSavvy has already filed a petition to cabinet in May, asking for the CRTC’s 2019 final rates order to be reinstated. In its petition, TekSavvy also asks for...