the lack of competition among the mobile services operators in Canada: What Policies might promote competition in the Canadian mobile wireless market
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2020-08-28
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This paper is an answer for a long-time issue in Canada- the significantly expensive cell phone plans mobile users pay in Canada compared to other countries. Its core objectives are to express the need for competition in the Canadian market, and suggests possible policy steps that would address this issue. The paper finds that the Canadian mobile wireless market is associated with only few competitors and strict regulations, which in turn discourage any form of competition. Consequently, as shown in the paper, Canada’s mobile phone prices are among the highest within the developed world, and that in countries where the level of competition is higher- prices tend to be more affordable. Moreover, the paper finds that in Canadian provinces where there are more competitors- prices tend to be lower. It shows that although the Canadian market is characterized by high quality of service, those services are not always attainable by many Canadians due to the high fees they need to pay for those services. Finally, the paper states that there is a need to combine several different polices in order to stimulate competition in the Canadian market.
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Milo, D. (2020). the lack of competition among the mobile services operators in Canada: What Policies might promote competition in the Canadian mobile wireless market (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.