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Poll shows majority of Canadians support rules to promote wireless competition by allowing new carriers into the marketOTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - Public opinion data from an upcoming research report by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) shows that a majority (60%) of Canadians support new regulations to promote greater wireless competition by forcing Canada's largest carriers to share their infrastructure with smaller providers. The findings come as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) begins a two-week long hearing on the status of Canada's wireless market. One of the key questions facing the Commission is whether they will mandate wholesale network access so mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) competitors can enter the Canadian market. MVNOs are cell phone providers like Ting or Google Fi who do not operate their own spectrum network and instead buy access to unused space on existing networks to sell service. The full research report, set for release in March, will detail Canadians' views on key connectivity, internet governance and digital policy questions. The report will be released ahead of the 2020 Canadian Internet Governance Forum in Montreal, where CIRA is a presenting sponsor. You can preview the findings below. Preview of Report Findings:
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About the Canadian Internet Registration Authority The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. CIRA also develops technologies and services—such as D-Zone DNS Firewall—that help support its goal of building a better online Canada. The CIRA team operates one of the fastest-growing country code top-level domains (ccTLD), a high-performance global DNS network, and one of the world's most advanced back-end registry solutions. You can learn more at https://cira.ca. SOURCE Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) |