Canadian ISPs have effectively a monopoly. Competition is nearly nonexistant.[1]
The CRTC, which fills the "job of regulating and supervising the broadcasting and telecommunications systems in Canada". The execs of ISPs retire and join the CRTC[2], which allows monopoly (and corruption) to grow. [3]
As an example, the CRTC limits international competition (Wind Mobile [4]), under the guise of "promote Canadian ownership and control of the industry" [4] There's a reason that Orange mobile (and the other european brands) haven't come to Canada, and it's the CRTC.
In reality, Canadian Telecom is a farce that would not hold up to competition against other international telecoms.
The CRTC, which fills the "job of regulating and supervising the broadcasting and telecommunications systems in Canada". The execs of ISPs retire and join the CRTC[2], which allows monopoly (and corruption) to grow. [3]
As an example, the CRTC limits international competition (Wind Mobile [4]), under the guise of "promote Canadian ownership and control of the industry" [4] There's a reason that Orange mobile (and the other european brands) haven't come to Canada, and it's the CRTC.
In reality, Canadian Telecom is a farce that would not hold up to competition against other international telecoms.
[1] http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080325/155924648.shtml
[2] http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/New-CRTC-Boss-is-Ex-Roger...
[3] http://www.srtv.on.ca/mf.html
[4] http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/cabinet-ha...