Innovation Minister bypasses providers to launch consultation process on TTC wireless connectivity

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is taking motion towards the shortage of cellular protection on the TTC.

In an announcement posted on-line, Champagne mentioned he has directed his division to create an “expedited consultation process” to go over the licenses of the 4 main providers in Canada (Bell, Rogers, Telus, and Vidéotron).

The process will guarantee all riders have protection in tunnels and stations, beginning with 911 providers, adopted by voice, information and textual content.

Wireless connectivity on the TTC has been a sore spot for a lot of riders. Freedom Mobile subscribers are the one ones who can at present obtain service all through the system due to a long-standing settlement with BAI.

Rogers took over BAI earlier this 12 months, sharing plans to work with different providers to carry providers to all TTC riders. However, the work has obtained opposition from different providers, significantly Bell, main to a back-and-forth that hasn’t resulted in an answer.

Minister Champagne beforehand instructed the service to work collectively on a deal, however his newest messaging states providers failed to comply with instructions.

“While all carriers expressed an interest in a coordinated solution, progress in negotiations has been limited,” Champagne’s assertion states. “Despite my request to do so, the carriers have not reached an agreement.”

Source: @FP_Champagne/ Twitter