{"id":3633,"date":"2010-05-25T06:47:25","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T10:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2010-05-22T14:28:01","modified_gmt":"2010-05-22T18:28:01","slug":"posturing-a-preposterous-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=3633","title":{"rendered":"Posturing: a preposterous proposal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Videotron filed a strong set of comments<\/a> in response to Bell’s proposal to spend a remarkable $463M in deferral account funds to provide mobile-based broadband service to about 60,000 households.<\/p>\n

Simply put, we consider Bell’s HSPA+ broadband expansion proposal a cynical abuse of the Commission’s process and an egregious anti-competitive assault on the wireless marketplace.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Videotron compares the\u00a0per household cost of Bell’s proposal costs associated with other broadband subsidy projects. Videotron calculates that Bell’s proposal\u00a0amounts to $7,590 per household; our quick math in a March 2 tweet<\/a> was $7,276 per home, which we described as ‘staggering’. In contrast, Industry Canada’s recent rural broadband announcement<\/a> used only $76.7M to extend broadband internet access to 169,000 households – just $454 per household – less than 1\/16th the per household cost of Bell’s proposal.<\/p>\n

It is important to realize that seventeen different providers, including Videotron, were awarded a portion of the Broadband Canada funds following an open, competitive process, adjudicated by a competent, independent governmental authority.<\/p>\n

In contrast, no other service provider was given the opportunity to propose alternative, more cost-effective means to use Bell’s deferral account funds. Bell faced no competition and had no incentive to prepare a cost-effective approach. Rather, Bell’s sole goal appears to have been to find a way to claim the largest subsidy possible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Videotron noted that Bell’s proposal was virtually identical to the total funds available in the deferral account, leaving nothing for refunds to the urban subscribers who funded the account.<\/p>\n

To be blunt, the alleged cost of Bell’s broadband expansion proposal is preposterous. It does not pass even the most elementary “sanity” test. It should be rejected on this basis alone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Videotron filing sets the stage for fireworks to erupt on Tuesday June 8 at The Canadian Telecom Summit<\/a>. Videotron’s President and CEO, Robert Depatie returns that morning\u00a0to deliver a keynote address, followed by CRTC Chair Konrad von Finckenstein and the annual Regulatory Blockbuster. In the afternoon, we will look at digital strategies – an opportunity to explore the question of how much of a subsidy is reasonable for Canadians to provide to those living in higher cost serving areas.\u00a0The 2010 Canadian Telecom Summit<\/a> is less than 2 weeks away.<\/p>\n

Have you registered yet?\u00a0Register today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download<\/a> the complete conference brochure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Videotron filed a strong set of comments in response to Bell’s proposal to spend a remarkable $463M in deferral account funds to provide mobile-based broadband service to about 60,000 households. Simply put, we consider Bell’s HSPA+ broadband expansion proposal a cynical abuse of the Commission’s process and an egregious anti-competitive assault on the wireless marketplace. …<\/p>\n

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