Wireless operators say antenna tower policy should remain largely the same
News | October 21, 2003
Wireless carriers say giving local governments control over antenna tower siting will hurt their bottom line, and are pushing hard to leave the final say in Ottawa’s hands. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has weighed in to the ongoing tower review process with a heady constitutional argument that says municipalities have no jurisdiction to enforce development rules against towers since only the federal government can regulate tele-communications facilities. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIALTwo weeks of free access to thewirereport.ca and our exclusive newsletters. SUBSCRIBEUnlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters. |