Canada’s telecommunications authority is instructing the country’s three largest cellphone carriers to make affordability a priority by reducing their international roaming charges.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) directive issued on Oct. 7 targets Bell Mobility, Rogers Communications Inc., and Telus Corp.
The CRTC has given the companies a Nov. 4 deadline to develop “concrete steps” to address concerns about rising cellphone fees that Canadians encounter when travelling outside the country.
“Canadians need to stay connected when they travel, but often come home to high cellphone bills,” CRTC chair and CEO Vicky Eatrides said in an Oct. 7 statement.
“The CRTC is taking action to help reduce roaming fees and is ready to launch a formal public proceeding if Canadians’ concerns are not addressed.”…