CRTC to lower rates

Decision to lower wholesale broadband prices will promote telecom innovation, choice and competition - Aug 15, 2019

OAKVILLE - August 15, 2019: SkyChoice Communications is pleased with today's CRTC decision to reduce wholesale Cable and DSL internet rates which will enhance competition, provide greater affordability and improved choice for Canadian consumers.

Today, the CRTC realized that Canada’s large incumbent telecom providers including Bell and Rogers had grossly overstated their network operation costs which led them to establish inflated rates for wholesale access to their networks. The CRTC further ordered the big telcos to repay the amounts they had overcharged smaller competitors during the 3 year regulatory proceeding.

The lower rates announced today by the CRTC means that wholesale broadband capacity on the networks owned by the big telecom providers will be more affordable for smaller providers such as SkyChoice who often have to lease wholesale access when serving customers located outside the coverage area of its own network.

The CRTC requires that the large cable and telephone companies make available parts of their network at regulated rates to improve competition and lower prices.

“As the demand for faster broadband speeds grows, we are putting measures in place to ensure Canada’s internet market remains dynamic” said CRTC chair and CEO Ian Scott in a statement.


About SkyChoice Communications
Since 2013, SkyChoice has been offering innovative and value added television, home phone and high speed Internet services across Canada. In addition to DSL and Cable, SkyChoice also offers Internet service direct to the home or business via its own WiFibe wireless fiber network which continues to expand on a regular basis. For more information, please visit: www.skychoice.ca