No need to regulate Cda wireless sector, which is 'functioning well:' report
September 11, 2012 - 4:08 PM
MONTREAL - A new report suggests Canada's wireless services are competitive with global peers both on prices and available technology and any regulation could hinder advances.
The economic note released by the Montreal Economic Institute says Canadian wireless providers are on the right track, offering consumers network upgrades.
Author Yves Rabeau says Canadians will continue to pressure companies to provide technology to support smartphones and other high-tech devices.
He says Canada's wireless market is in "full expansion" and "functioning well."
Rabeau argues that the CRTC, which is reopening the debate into whether to regulate the industry, should not crack down but rather maintain the current system.
In April, the CRTC asked for feedback on whether it needs to create a national wireless code to ensure that cellphone and mobile device customers are protected.
The report stands in contrast to criticisms that Canada's service providers are not competitive enough and Canadians pay too much compared to telecom users around the world.
News from © The Canadian Press, 2012