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Bell and Rogers don’t want 600MHz auction to favour Videotron, Freedom

Michael77
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire
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MEU_21
Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle

The reality is that the barrier to entry for a new provider is really high in Canada. In a way, it is amazing that Wind/FM has stuck around so long. It is hard to be competitive with the incumbants, especially if they have an oligopoly that can squeeze out any potential competitor - keep in mind that Chatr, PM, and Koodo did not exist before Wind. Without government "help"  the only way an entrant would be able to compete is if they have a patented revolutionary communication network that could upset established networks... unfortunately, there is nothing revolutionary about radio waves, receivers, transmitters, or amplifiers.

 

Another way to look at my statement above regarding FM, is that if FM can still make a profit with their low ARPU, just how much are cell customers being overcharged on Robelus. Either Robelus have to allow competition in, or the government will start regulating to benefit new entrants. The alternative to those two options is nationalization of the telecom infrastructure... which is not in anyones interest.

will13am
Oracle
Oracle

Lol, yeah.  Everybody want to look after their own interests first.  One approach the government should consider is favoring assignment of spectrum to companies that would offer a break on pricing to the customers.  Otherwise, this whole spectrum auction thing amounts to huge tax grab.  In the end the companies with the deep pockets grab everything and then we get taken to the wood shed one more time. 

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