Cable / Telecom News

Wholesale wireless decision coming Tuesday

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – The CRTC will release its hotly anticipated decision on wholesale mobile wireless services late Tuesday.The Commission will stage a media “lock-up” from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET on May 5 to provide a technical briefing to explain the different elements of the decision.  The decision itself will be released at 4:00 PM, followed by a short statement by chairman Jean-Pierre Blais.With the CRTC's sharp consumer focus, most are expecting the decision will see the allowable rates come down, which will bode well for Wind Mobile (and less so for the big three of Telus, Rogers and Bell)."Many...