TekSavvy, other independent carriers ask CRTC to lower wholesale internet rates

Open this photo in gallery:A coalition of independent providers says the CRTC's approved rates make it difficult for small carriers to compete with larger companies.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTelecommunications provider TekSavvy is asking the federal regulator to lower the rates that small carriers pay large companies to resell internet over their fibre networks, arguing competition is “impossible” under the current rules.TekSavvy is part of a coalition of independent internet providers and industry associations that submitted an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Thursday urging it to reconsider the decision it made in April.At the time, the regulator said…

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