The Competition Bureau is proposing a new wireless policy to lower cell phone prices for Canadians.
The Bureau recommends the C-R-T-C pursue what’s called a Mobile Virtual Network Operator policy.
It would force Bell, Rogers and Telus to sell temporary access to their wireless networks to regional carriers who intend to invest and further expand their own networks.
Competition commissioner Matthew Boswell says wireless prices are significantly lower in areas of Canada where strong regional carriers compete with established national players — in some cases, as much as 40 per cent lower.
