UBB Hearing: MTS wholesale proposal gets a going over, Bell says it will create a "costing dilemma"

By Perry Hoffman

GATINEAU - The MTS Allstream proposal to give wholesale ISPs access to bandwidth for a fixed price was given a thorough examination Tuesday on the last day of the usage-based billing hearing.During its appearance, the Winnipeg-based company insisted that its approach is the most “appropriate” because it allows independent ISPs to package services and speeds with significant flexibility.“Our tariff allows competitors to fully manage their leased capacity in the transport network, and therefore, allows efficient competitors to build scale and bring choice to Canadians,” said Teresa Griffin-Muir, VP of regulatory affairs at MTS. “It strikes an appropriate balance between the twin objectives...