Report urges ‘policy reset’ for Canada’s telecom sector to help operators invest
A report from the UK-based Global System for Mobile Communications urges Canada's telecommunications policy to undergo a "policy reset" to better support operators in investing in their networks. The report suggests shifting the focus from lowering consumer prices to creating more favorable conditions. Mobile technologies and services contributed $120 billion to Canada's GDP last year, with this figure expected to reach $170 billion by 2030.
However, network quality and innovation could decline without a policy change, as operators face challenges like fewer new subscribers due to slower immigration, stagnant revenues, and escalating spectrum license costs.
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