Rogers, Shaw merger may lead to steeper prices for consumers, experts warn

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If history is any indication, Rogers\u0027 acquisition of Shaw would lead to more concentration, reduced choice and increased prices, they say.

Meredith, a professor emeritus in marketing strategy at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, said theory offered during an economics course would tend to suggest concentration isn’t really a good idea.Article content

That is precisely what Rogers has proposed to do as part of the deal, vowing to invest $2.5 billion over five years on 5G networks in Western Canada. In fairness, Canada is a large, thinly populated, expensive country to service with adequate telecommunications equipment, Meredith said.

 

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