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Analysts, academics take sides on whether wireless regulations help or harm consumers

News | 11/18/2013 10:17 pm EST

Industry Canada and CRTC efforts this year to create a more consumer-friendly wireless market have caused Canadians’ mobile phone bills to go up while reducing the amount of choice consumers have in the market, Scotiabank analyst Jeff Fan said.

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