The Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA)—the industry group representing the likes of Bell and Rogers—wants Canadians to believe that letting these telecom giants resell internet access on competitor networks will hurt investment, stall network upgrades, and slow down rural expansion. In a recent op-ed published in The Hill Times on June 11, association president Robert Ghiz (former
Internet should be a public utility, not having access to affordable,reliable internet is one of the drivers of inequality and should not be left to corporations acting on the profit motive.
Internet should be a public utility, not having access to affordable,reliable internet is one of the drivers of inequality and should not be left to corporations acting on the profit motive.