Bell Wholesale Loop Increase - 2019

On May 1st, 2019, MNSi Telecom was notified by Bell Canada that the wholesale rates we pay for unbundled copper loops would be increasing by more than 100% effective June 1st, 2019. This was following a previous price increase that was announced January 15th, 2019 and effective February 15th, 2019. Due to these two price increases in such a short time frame (both within 4 months), MNSi Telecom has decided it will no longer sell any new services based on these copper loops. Additionally, we are withdrawing from certain markets where we do not have our own fibre optic network.

Below are links to the record of proceedings with the CRTC which led up to Bell Canada being permitted to raise their rates in such a manner, as well as a complaint filed with the Competition Bureau.

Our focus will remain on deployment of our own fibre optic network in the Windsor region so that we will never be put in a position like this by a (formerly trusted) supplier again.

PDF Documents

The following documents detail the issues and scope of the price increases.