The State of Competition in Canada's Telecommunications
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Claimant's Memorial on Merits and Damages
Public Version INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ICSID Case No. ARB/16/16 SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN GLOBAL TELECOM HOLDING S.A.E. Claimant and GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Respondent CLAIMANT’S MEMORIAL ON THE MERITS AND DAMAGES 29 September 2017 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Telephone House 2-4 Temple Avenue London EC4Y 0HB United Kingdom GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 United States of America Public Version TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 II. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 3 III. Canada’s Wireless Telecommunications Market And Framework For The 2008 AWS Auction................................................................................................................................. 17 A. Overview Of Canada’s Wireless Telecommunications Market Leading Up To The 2008 AWS Auction.............................................................................................. 17 1. Introduction to Wireless Telecommunications .................................................. 17 2. Canada’s Wireless Telecommunications Market At The Time Of The 2008 AWS Auction ............................................................................................ 20 B. The 2008 AWS Auction Framework And Its Key Conditions ................................... 23 1. The Terms Of The AWS Auction Consultation -
Wireless Competition in Canada: an Assessment
Volume 6•Issue 27•September 2013 WIRELESS COMPETITION IN CANADA: AN ASSESSMENT Jeffrey Church † Professor, Department of Economics and Director, Digital Economy Program, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary Andrew Wilkins † Research Associate, Digital Economy Program, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary SUMMARY If there’s one thing Canadians agree on, it’s that Canada’s wireless industry can and should be more competitive. The federal government is on side with the policy objective of having four carriers in every region and has responded with policies that provide commercial advantages to entrants. But, the rub is that there has not been a study that actually assesses the state of competition in wireless services in Canada, until now. Those in favour of policies that will promote and sustain entry point to Canada’s high average revenue per user and low wireless penetration rate (mobile connections per capita) as evidence that there is insufficient competition. The difficulty is that the facts are not consistent with this simplistic analysis. Measurements of wireless penetration are skewed toward countries that maintain the Calling Party Pays Protocol and favour pay-as-you-go plans, both of which encourage inflated user counts. Canada’s participation per capita on monthly plans and minutes of voice per capita are not outliers. Moreover, in terms of smartphone adoption and smartphone data usage, Canada is a global leader, contributing to high average revenue per user. Consistent with being world leaders in the rollout of high speed wireless networks, Canada lead its peer group in capital expenditures per subscriber in 2012: the competition of importance to Canadians is not just over price, but also over the quality of wireless networks. -
An Introduction to Telecommunications Policy in Canada
Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy An Introduction to Telecommunications Policy in Canada Catherine Middleton Ryerson University Abstract: This paper provides an introduction to telecommunications policy in Canada, outlining the regulatory and legislative environment governing the provision of telecommunications services in the country and describing basic characteristics of its retail telecommunications services market. It was written in 2017 as one in a series of papers describing international telecommunications policies and markets published in the Australian Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy in 2016 and 2017. Drawing primarily from regulatory and policy documents, the discussion focuses on broad trends, central policy objectives and major players involved in building and operating Canada’s telecommunications infrastructure. The paper is descriptive rather than evaluative, and does not offer an exhaustive discussion of all telecommunications policy issues, markets and providers in Canada. Keywords: Policy; Telecommunications; Canada Introduction In 2017, Canada’s population was estimated to be above 36.5 million people (Statistics Canada, 2017). Although Canada has a large land mass and low population density, more than 80% of Canadiansi live in urban areas, the majority in close proximity to the border with the United States (Central Intelligence Agency, 2017). Telecommunications services are easily accessible for most, but not all, Canadians. Those in lower-income brackets and/or living in rural and remote areas are less likely to subscribe to telecommunications services than people in urban areas or with higher incomes, and high-quality mobile and Internet services are simply not available in some parts of the country (CRTC, 2017a). On average, Canadian households spend more than $200 (CAD)ii per month to access mobile phone, Internet, television and landline phone services (2015 data, cited in CRTC, 2017a). -
Liste Des Nouvelles Destinations Roaming Au Cameroun
POSTPAID Country Operator Outbound 1 New-Zealand Vodafone New-Zealand Live 2 Albania Vodafone Albania Live 3 Algerie Optimum Telecom Algeria Spa Live 4 Algerie Wataniya Télécom Algérie Live 5 Angola Unitel S.A. Live 6 Armenia MTS Armenia CJSC Live 7 Armenia UCOM LLC Live 8 Armenia VEON Armenia CJSC/ArmenTel Live 9 Australia Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited Live 10 Australia SingTel Optus Pty Limited Live 11 Australia Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited Live 12 Austria A1 Telekom Austria AG Live 13 Austria Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH Live 14 Azerbaijan Azerfon LLC Live 15 Azerbaijan Bakcell Limited Liable Company Live 16 Bahrain Zain Bahrain B.S.C Live 17 Bangladesh Grameenphone Ltd Live 18 Belgium Telenet Group BVBA/SPRL Live 19 Belgium ORANGE Belgium nv/SA Live 20 Belgium Proximus PLC Live 21 Benin Etisalat Benin SA Live 22 Benin Spacetel-Benin Live 23 Botswana Orange Botswana (Pty) Ltd Live 24 Brazil Claro S.A Live 25 Brazil TIM Celular S.A. Live 26 Brazil TIM Celular S.A. Live 27 Brazil TIM Celular S.A. Live 28 Bulgaria Telenor Bulgaria EAD Live 29 Burkina Faso Orange Burkina Faso S.A Live 30 Burkina Faso Onatel Live 31 Burkina Faso Telecel Faso S.A. Live 32 Burundi Africell PLC Company Live 33 Burundi Econetleo Live 34 Burundi Africell Live 35 Burundi Lacell SU Live 36 Cambodge metfone/Viettel Live 37 Cambodia Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. Live 38 Canada Rogers Communications Canada Inc. Live 39 Canada Rogers Communications Canada Inc. Live 40 Canada Bell Mobility Inc. Live 41 Canada TELUS Communications Inc. -
Opening Canada's Doors to Foreign Investment in Telecommunications
Response To: Opening Canada’s Doors to Foreign Investment in Telecommunications: Options for Reform Industry Canada Consultation Paper June 2010 Section 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mobilicity is pleased to be given an opportunity to respond to the recently published Industry Canada Consultation Paper on foreign investment in Telecommunications. We have reviewed the various foreign investment options suggested in the publication, and would like to specifically support Option 2 – The Telecommunications Policy Review Plan / Competition Policy Review Panel approach – specifically allowing smaller telecom players to be exempt from current restrictions related to foreign investment in telecommunications. In summary, we believe Option 2 will help facilitate fair competition among telecom companies and deliver the most consumer benefits of all the options under consideration. As will be discussed, telecommunications companies, in particular wireless operators, are capital intensive due to the large network and employee base required to offer service. Moreover, for new entrants and smaller operators, there is significant risk in their business plans because much of the capital outlay is required in advance of attracting subscribers, their large fixed cost base means that it is often many years before they can generate positive cash flow, and in the interim the incumbent competition can take predatory actions to impact smaller companies‟ viability. The result, therefore, is that while all telecommunications carriers need regular access to capital, new entrants in particular need access to “risk capital”, which is funding for earlier stage companies, many of which are not developed enough to be traded publicly. In Canada, there is ample domestic capital available for mature, relatively safe businesses such as telecommunication incumbents, but the amount of risk capital available is small relative to the requirements of new entrants and smaller operators. -
Igniting Growth at a Glance Highlights for 2015
Rogers Communications Inc. 2015 Annual Report Igniting growth At a glance highlights for 2015 Rogers Communications Inc. Wireless Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI) Wireless is Canada’s largest provider of voice and data is a diversified Canadian communications and communications services. We provide these services to media company. We report our results of approximately 9.9 million customers under the Rogers, Fido, chatr and Mobilicity brands. We provide customers operations in the four segments of Wireless, with the best and latest wireless devices, applications and Cable, Business Solutions and Media. leading network speeds. Our far-reaching LTE network covers approximately 93% of all Canadians. Our strategic spectrum investments position us well to provide the network connectivity, speed and reliability our customers Operating revenue Adjusted operating profit have come to enjoy and expect. Wireless also provides (In billions of dollars) (In billions of dollars) seamless wireless roaming across the U.S. and more than 200 other countries and is the Canadian leader in the 2015 13.4 2015 5.0 deployment of machine-to-machine communications and Internet of Things applications. 2014 12.9 2014 5.0 2013 12.7 2013 5.0 Free cash flow Annualized dividend Operating revenue Adjusted operating profit (In billions of dollars) rate at year end ($) (In billions of dollars) (In billions of dollars) 2015 1.7 2015 $1.92 2015 7.7 2015 3.2 2014 1.4 2014 $1.83 2014 7.3 2014 3.2 2013 1.5 2013 $1.74 2013 7.3 2013 3.2 2015 Operating revenue 2015 Operating revenue $13.4 Billion $7.7 Billion Wireless 56% $13.4 Cable 26% $7.7 Network 90% Billion Billion Media 15% Business Solutions 3% Equipment 10% Cable and Business Solutions Media Cable is a leading Canadian cable services provider whose Media is Canada’s premier destination for category-leading service territory covers approximately 4.2 million homes sports entertainment, digital media, television and radio in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland representing broadcasting and publishing properties. -
Your World Right Now Rogers Communications Inc. 2004 Annual Report
YOUR WORLD RIGHT NOW ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Your World Right Now 10 Rogers Wireless 11 Rogers Cable 12 Rogers Media 13 Rogers in the Community 14 Rogers at a Glance 15 Letter to Shareholders 18 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 74 Consolidated Financial Statements 77 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 110 Directors and Corporate Officers 112 Corporate Governance Overview 113 Corporate Information Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian communications and media company engaged in three primary lines of business: Rogers Wireless is Canada’s largest wireless Rogers Cable is Canada’s largest cable provider Rogers Media owns a collection of well known voice and data communications services provider offering cable television, high-speed Internet Canadian media assets with businesses in radio and the country’s only carrier operating on the access and video retailing, and plans to begin and television broadcasting, televised shopping, world standard GSM/GPRS technology platform. offering cable telephony services in the second publishing and sports entertainment. half of 2005. YOUR WORLD RIGHT NOW™ CHECKING CHECKING PURCHASING WIRELESSLY PACKED FLIGHT OFFICE BLUE JAYS SYNCHING CHATELAINE STATUS VOICEMAIL TICKETS CALENDAR AND FLARE WIRELESSLY ON PDA MAGAZINES FOR FLIGHT LISTENING PURCHASED VACATION PVR ROAMS TO CHFI TICKETS INSPIRED RECORDING GLOBALLY RADIO ONLINE BY TRAVEL FAVOURITE WITH WITH SHOW ON SHOW ROGERS ROGERS™ CABLE AT HOME GSM CELL YAHOO!® PHONE HI-SPEED INTERNET BE INFORMED RIGHT NOW Rogers gives you what you need to make informed decisions in a world of many options. Whether you’re on the go, at your desk or on your couch, we have innovative solutions that deliver the information you need in today’s fast-paced and exciting world. -
What Matters to You Matters to Us 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
what matters to you matters to us 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Our products and services Wireless TELUS provides Clear & Simple® prepaid and postpaid voice and data solutions to 7.8 million customers on world-class nationwide wireless networks. Leading networks and devices: Total coverage of 99% of Canadians over a coast-to-coast 4G network, including 4G LTE and HSPA+, as well as CDMA network technology. We offer leading-edge smartphones, tablets, mobile Internet keys, mobile Wi-Fi devices and machine- to-machine (M2M) devices Data and voice: Fast web browsing, social networking, messaging (text, picture and video), the latest mobile applications including OptikTM on the go, M2M connectivity, clear and reliable voice services, push-to-talk solutions including TELUS LinkTM service, and international roaming to more than 200 countries Wireline In British Columbia, Alberta and Eastern Quebec, TELUS is the established full-service local exchange carrier, offering a wide range of telecommunications products to consumers, including residential phone, Internet access, and television and entertainment services. Nationally, we provide telecommunications and IT solutions for small to large businesses, including IP, voice, video, data and managed solutions, as well as contact centre outsourcing solutions for domestic and international businesses. Voice: Reliable home phone service with long distance and Hosting, managed IT, security and cloud-based services: advanced calling features Comprehensive cybersecurity solutions and ongoing assured 1/2 INCH TRIMMED -
Leading Operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Softbank Corp
Leading Operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and SoftBank Corp. Launch RCS Messaging Across Japan; RCS Gaining Global Momentum with Multiple Launches LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today announced that Japanese mobile operators KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and SoftBank Corp. have launched Rich Communications Services (RCS) based on the GSMA’s specifications. The service, which is called ‘+ message’, is an upgrade to SMS and is available today to customers on smartphones and tablets, enabling them to enjoy enhanced messaging features such as chat, group chat, video, gifs, file and location sharing, amongst others. All three operators plan to transition to the GSMA’s Universal Profile specification in the future. “This is positive news for Japanese mobile subscribers who will be able to upgrade to enhanced messaging services as well as for the continued global adoption of RCS around the world,” said Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. “RCS is poised for explosive growth this year with more and more operators launching the service, with many interconnecting their networks and numerous brands trialling RCS Business Messaging and we look forward to seeing this continuing over the coming months.” All three operators are planning to launch RCS Business Messaging in the future. RCS Business Messaging enables consumers to engage directly with multiple brands from a single messaging platform, allowing them to make restaurant reservations, book train tickets or retail purchases without having to juggle numerous apps. Several global brands are already trialling it to improve the customer experience and enable consumers to communicate with brands in a more engaging and direct manner. -
Media and Internet Concentration in Canada Report, 1984 – 2012
Media and Internet Concentration in Canada Report, 1984 – 2012 October 2013 The CMCR Project’s 2012 Media and Internet Concentration in Canada Results: Executive Summary The Canadian Media Concentration Research Project has posted the results of its study of the state of media, telecom and internet concentration in Canada based on new 2012 data. The full post with a dowloadable PDF can be found here. The report examines competition and concentration trends from 1984 until 2012 in fifteen different sectors of the network media economy. Using a complete set of data for 2012 and a measure of concentration -- the Herfindhahl – Hirschman Index, or HHI -- the study divides the sectors of the network media economy into the following three categories: Headlines include: • concentration levels have taken a step up in recent years, notably since 2010. • Vertical integration across the digital media landscape more than doubled between 2008 and 2012, as the big 4 – Bell, Rogers, Shaw and QMI – expanded their stakes from internet access, to mobile wireless phone services to more traditional media such as TV and radio. • The big 4 account for nearly 80% of all TV revenues, up from 62% in 2004. • New players such as Wind (mobile wireless) services, TekSavvy (internet access), Blue Ant (TV) and iPolitics (online news) have added diversity to the scene, but their impact has been modest and their future uncertain. • the internet and digital media are often seen as wide open and competitive spaces, but search, social media, smartphone operating systems, and browsers are the most concentrated media of all. Online news is an exception and is one of the most diverse and open media of all. -
I. Tv Stations
Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) MB Docket No. 17- WSBS Licensing, Inc. ) ) ) CSR No. For Modification of the Television Market ) For WSBS-TV, Key West, Florida ) Facility ID No. 72053 To: Office of the Secretary Attn.: Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF WSBS LICENSING, INC. SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. Nancy A. Ory Paul A. Cicelski Laura M. Berman Lerman Senter PLLC 2001 L Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Tel. (202) 429-8970 April 19, 2017 Their Attorneys -ii- SUMMARY In this Petition, WSBS Licensing, Inc. and its parent company Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) seek modification of the television market of WSBS-TV, Key West, Florida (the “Station”), to reinstate 41 communities (the “Communities”) located in the Miami- Ft. Lauderdale Designated Market Area (the “Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA” or the “DMA”) that were previously deleted from the Station’s television market by virtue of a series of market modification decisions released in 1996 and 1997. SBS seeks recognition that the Communities located in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties form an integral part of WSBS-TV’s natural market. The elimination of the Communities prior to SBS’s ownership of the Station cannot diminish WSBS-TV’s longstanding service to the Communities, to which WSBS-TV provides significant locally-produced news and public affairs programming targeted to residents of the Communities, and where the Station has developed many substantial advertising relationships with local businesses throughout the Communities within the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA. Cable operators have obviously long recognized that a clear nexus exists between the Communities and WSBS-TV’s programming because they have been voluntarily carrying WSBS-TV continuously for at least a decade and continue to carry the Station today. -
Distie's View
DISTIE’S VIEW IN-BUILDING WIRELESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE VAR CHANNEL CROSSOVER DISTRIBUTION.COM’S DARIN GIBBONS ON A FIELD THAT IS GROWING AS CELLULAR COMPETITION IN THE CANADIAN MARKET INCREASES by DARIN GIBBONS he wireless industry continues to venues where their return on investment is greater. They offer experience significant growth as these types of solutions to certain enterprise customers that meet the enterprise and consumer worlds their Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) metrics but unfortunately want the flexibility of always being they are just not able to address all in-building coverage gaps due Tconnected but not necessarily connected by a to budget constraints. wired infrastructure. The ever growing need The VAR can play a significant role in addressing these wireless for mobility, coupled with exploding sales of Smart Phones and in-building coverage issues for their enterprise customers by their countless new applications, are they key reasons for this educating them on their options and ultimately providing them unprecedented growth. with a solution. Mobility Service Providers are working diligently to expand Simple solutions known as adaptive repeaters extend the their macro and back office networks to meet these demands. 3G outdoor cellular network into the building without requiring Networks, 4G Networks, High Speed Packet Access ( HSPA ) and changes to the service providers’ macro network. They often Long-Term Evolution ( LTE ) are some of the terms that the general consist of a rooftop mounted antenna with coaxial cable feeding public often reads about on the internet and through various into the building which is then connected to indoor coverage service provider media campaigns that will facilitate this wireless units or antennas to distribute the cellular signals.