Consumers are spending more on communication services but they aren’t getting any more for their money, according to a prominent critic of the telecom industry, who says the spending increases are due to a lack of competition, especially in the wireless and internet sectors.
“We see spending going up at over three times the rate of inflation, which some Canadians may be scratching their heads over,” said Josh Tabish, of OpenMedia.ca, a non-profit advocacy group based in Vancouver.
Average household spends $203/month
Aaron Saltzman – CBC News – Oct 25, 2015.