The CRTC has finalized the rates companies will pay to access the fibre networks of Canada’s largest telecommunications firms as part of its move to increase competition.
The federal regulator says the rates were calculated using its long-standing approach, which carefully considers the costs to build networks.
Last year, the CRTC began allowing smaller companies to use the largest telephone companies’ fibre networks to sell a range of services, including home internet, television and telephone access.
The CRTC says the final rates are similar to earlier interim rates.
CRTC chair and chief executive Vicky Eatrides says the decision finalizes the regulator’s approach to increasing competition….