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Every Canadian federal government eventually bows down to the four big media/telecom companies that collectively control the internet and mobile communications
by ttul 3y ago
Every Canadian federal government eventually bows down to the four big media/telecom companies that collectively control the internet and mobile communications of the entire population. It’s a disgusting situation, but I’m not sure what Canadians can do about it, given that the same media companies feed them their news. And although the CBC is pretty cool, ultimately they are also a political mouthpiece being influenced by the same forces behind the scenes.
Is the US any better? Certainly there is more competition. But Europe is likely the only part of the world that has gotten media and telecom right in a democratic way, providing efficient and cheap internet and mobile access while supporting good journalism.
- goosedragons 3y agoBreak them up. You can't be a OTA station provider, a cable/satellite provider, ISP, newspaper and wireless telecom company all in one. It's ridiculous.
- a-priori 3y agoYou shouldn't be able to simultaneously be a network operator providing wholesale connectivity for retail ISPs, as well as a retail ISP yourself. I'm looking at you, Bell Canada and Rogers.
- ttul 3y agoI appreciate the need for some sovereign oversight of telecoms for security reasons, but I have never understood why Canada disallows foreign companies to operate a telecom or mobile operator entirely. If Verizon or AT&T started installing cellular infrastructure in Canada, prices would fall overnight with no appreciable loss of security. It’s protectionism pure and simple.
- TMWNN 3y agoAT&T owned Bell Canada but sold it decades ago. Nortel was a direct descendant of that. My understanding is that when Verizon tried to enter Canada, Robelus lobbied hard to keep it out.
- bryanlarsen 3y agoDon't worry, Pollievre will be Prime Minister soon. He'll disband the CBC and make things worse.