CRTC sets rates for cable Internet access; competitors prepare for 2001 launch
News | 08/31/2000 4:00 am EDT
Internet service providers (ISPs) can start selling cable Internet service early next year, assuming negotiations go smoothly with cablecos on the remaining technical and contractual agreements. The arrival of a competitive retail market for high-speed cable access has been a long time coming, but with the CRTC’s release of Order 2000-789 on August 21, it appears the biggest regulatory hurdle has now been cleared.