Rogers, Shaw merger will hurt low-income Canadians the most, tribunal hears - BNN Bloomberg

Speaking before the Competition Tribunal Friday, Dalhousie University's Lars Osberg said low-income Canadians, who are already facing inflationary pressures, will feel the most pain if telecom prices increase as a result of the merger.

Rogers pushed back against Osberg's claims, pointing to the CRTC's decision to approve the deal, noting that the regulator examined how the merger would impact consumer interests, including low-income households, seniors and people with disabilities, before doing so. Additionally, Rogers pointed to the company's intention to extend its Connected for Success wireline program to Western Canada if the deal is approved. The program offers high-speed internet and bundled services at a discounted price to low-income Canadians.

The hearing before the Competition Tribunal is expected to last until mid-December and aims to resolve the impasse between the Commissioner of Competition, who wants to block the deal, and Rogers and Shaw.

Not just low income impacted. Avg Cdn pays more than other countries. One can get free iPhone in US for new subscription and cheaper rates. Here we get to pay for the iPhone over 24 months. Geez thanks Rogers / Bell / Telus.

Many of us without being economics professors know this already. If you have a shrewd of common sense you get to the same conclusion, except if you are a specialist at CRTC. Why this deal is not terminated already? How many work hours will be spent before reaching the obvious ?!

Poor Shaw. Imagine your family business that you put several billions of $ of your own money to build your business & now it is worth $20 billion you are told that you can’t sell it. Image if this was your house that you built and it increased in value by 5xs but you can’t sell

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