On August 7th, 2019, Canada’s Competition
Bureau published the results of its
year-long market study on competition in the broadband internet
industry. The study found that most Canadians are happy with both
their choice of internet service providers, and the performance of
their internet service. The Bureau intends for this study to play a
meaningful role in its input into future regulatory reviews and its
enforcement of the Competition Act. For telecommunications
industry stakeholders, the study is broadly positive, confirming
that the Bureau appreciates the significant cost of broadband
expansion, robust competition and the important role played by
wholesale internet providers.
