http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/#comment-1322 Anonymous Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:09:30 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1438#comment-1322 Its a bad decision because Canada is slipping behind other countries in terms of connectivity and access to technology. I'm not sure how this decision helps as controlling free market forces in such a complicated industry such as telecom can have dire consequences. Look around at the other countries we are globally compared with and our regulatory framework is wrong. I do not want to become a 'technology leper'. 2 years waiting time coupled with the CRTC's track history of long delays in decisions does not make me feel overly comfortable that we are going in the right direction. I guess only time will tell. Its a bad decision because Canada is slipping behind other countries in terms of connectivity and access to technology. I'm not sure how this decision helps as controlling free market forces in such a complicated industry such as telecom can have dire consequences.
Look around at the other countries we are globally compared with and our regulatory framework is wrong. I do not want to become a 'technology leper'.
2 years waiting time coupled with the CRTC's track history of long delays in decisions does not make me feel overly comfortable that we are going in the right direction.
I guess only time will tell.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/#comment-1321 François Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:21:22 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1438#comment-1321 Mark, If this decision was bad, it should be easy to find a citation from a consumer groups arguing the failure of the CRTC to properly balance all conflicting interests. Read PIAC's press release: http://www.piac.ca/telecom/piac_media_release_crtc_local_forbearance_decision/ Less favourable to consumers was the Commission test for competition which seems to allow deregulation when a duopoly exists and a refusal to continue service quality standards in all markets. “This decision considers the very real problems faced by most consumers who may not be able to get the kind of discounts for high end packages which some consumers will be able to negotiate,” said John Lawford, legal counsel for PIAC. So infact, the Criticism that the CRTC is getting is not from the consumers, and not from the public in general, but really only from the ILECs. Your article is sensentionalism, not journalism. francois@menards.ca Mark,
If this decision was bad, it should be easy to find a citation from a consumer groups arguing the failure of the CRTC to properly balance all conflicting interests.
Read PIAC's press release: http://www.piac.ca/telecom/piac_media_release_crtc_local_forbearance_decision/
Less favourable to consumers was the Commission test for competition which seems to allow deregulation when a duopoly exists and a refusal to continue service quality standards in all markets. “This decision considers the very real problems faced by most consumers who may not be able to get the kind of discounts for high end packages which some consumers will be able to negotiate,” said John Lawford, legal counsel for PIAC.
So infact, the Criticism that the CRTC is getting is not from the consumers, and not from the public in general, but really only from the ILECs.
Your article is sensentionalism, not journalism.
francois@menards.ca

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/#comment-1320 Aaron Ford Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:38:21 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1438#comment-1320 Mark I was hoping for more of a comment on how this decision will allow smaller companies to continue operating without being completely priced out of the market, due to temporary below-cost pricing. Sure the big guys are upset, they want little or no competition, like in BC where Telus continues to enjoy residential market share likely still above 90%. Contrary to the <strike>companies </strike>monopolies i.e. Telus, I view this as a good decision for smaller companies and consumers who want choice. Mark I was hoping for more of a comment on how this decision will allow smaller companies to continue operating without being completely priced out of the market, due to temporary below-cost pricing.
Sure the big guys are upset, they want little or no competition, like in BC where Telus continues to enjoy residential market share likely still above 90%.
Contrary to the companies monopolies i.e. Telus, I view this as a good decision for smaller companies and consumers who want choice.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/#comment-1319 Aaron Ford Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:35:04 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1438#comment-1319 Mark I was hoping for more of a comment on how this decision will allow smaller companies to continue operating without being completely priced out of the market, due to temporary below-cost pricing. Sure the big guys are upset, they want little or no competition, like in BC where Telus continues to enjoy residential market share likely above 90%. Contrary to the virtual monopolies i.e. Telus, I view this as a good decision for smaller companies and consumers who want choice. Mark I was hoping for more of a comment on how this decision will allow smaller companies to continue operating without being completely priced out of the market, due to temporary below-cost pricing.
Sure the big guys are upset, they want little or no competition, like in BC where Telus continues to enjoy residential market share likely above 90%.
Contrary to the virtual monopolies i.e. Telus, I view this as a good decision for smaller companies and consumers who want choice.

]]> http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/04/07/a-bad-day-for-the-crtc/#comment-1318 Anonymous Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:16:31 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1438#comment-1318 What's the saying, "Those who can't, regulate." What's the saying, “Those who can't, regulate.”

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