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There's huge demand for cellular-based broadband. I wasn't aware that TELUS' wireless coverage in the Interior was so bad, and slightly surprised that there isn
by otoburb 8y ago
There's huge demand for cellular-based broadband. I wasn't aware that TELUS' wireless coverage in the Interior was so bad, and slightly surprised that there isn't more negative news coverage when TELUS and Bell tout "national coverage". I'm sure the CRTC's roaming caps[1] will change some of the profitability scenarios per set of cell-sites.
I will note that Saskatchewan (through SaskTel) seems to cover the province quite well even outside of Regina and Saskatoon.
Re. cellular-based broadband - while there is huge demand in rural regions, the pricing is challenging. Basically, cellular-based "broadband" usually operates at a loss, but at least it's a loss that more carriers are willing to shoulder, in (small) part due to the CRTC's renewed call for action to review "universal broadband service"[2] in 2019.
[1] https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-99.pdf https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-99.pdf
[2] https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/internet.htm https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/internet/internet.htm