CanadaB次元官网网址檚 top court has decided against hearing a pair of appeals brought to it by Bell Canada, Rogers Communications and a number of cable companies seeking to overturn a CRTC decision that lowered the wholesale rates those companies charge smaller competitors.
The Supreme CourtB次元官网网址檚 refusal to hear the appeals is a victory for CanadaB次元官网网址檚 independent internet service providers and may lead to lower internet prices for consumers.
The independent ISPs compete with bigger internet network owners, such as Bell and Rogers, and say lower wholesale rates would let them cut retail prices
The Federal Court of Appeal in September had dismissed the appeals.
ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 decision means the ball is back in the court of the CRTC, which has not yet implemented the new prices and is instead reviewing its decision, though the federal government has indicated it could step in at some point if it thinks the arms-length regulator doesnB次元官网网址檛 strike the right balance.
As is usual, the Supreme Court didnB次元官网网址檛 give a reason for its dismissal.
