CRTC ruling may boost phone bills

Article Abstract:

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has changed the way that long distance telephone companies subsidize local telephone costs. As a result, telephone bills are expected to increase.

Consumer prices, Telecom Rates, Prices and rates, Long-distance telephone service, Rate regulation, Bell Canada

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CRTC review may lead to higher local phone rates

Article Abstract:

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will meet during the next 2 weeks to review telephone rates and to chart the industry's competitive future for the next 4 years.

Government regulation, COMMUNICATION, Communications Regulation NEC

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AT&T boss wants federal action

Article Abstract:

John McLennan, president of AT&T Canada Inc. wants the government to end foreign ownership restrictions, in order to allow competition in the Canadian telephone service industry to continue.

Government regulation (cont), Long Distance Telephone Svc, Management, Competition (Economics), Brief Article, International business enterprises, Multinational corporations, AT&T Canada Long Distance Services Co., McLennan, John

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