SyrupCast Podcast Ep. 173: Talking the future of the CRTC with Ben Klass

This week on the SyrupCast features editor Igor Bonifacic, telecom editor Rose Behar and telecom reporter Sameer Chhabra are joined by Ben Klass to discuss his recent proposal to the CRTC. Recently, Canadian carriers released information on low-cost, data-only plans for Canadians. The plans left a lot to be desired. Last week, a report filed by telecom analyst Ben Klass and professor of communication studies at Carleton University, Dwayne Winseck, proposed an alternate plan for low-cost, data-only rates. The proposal, called the 'CRTC flex plan,' suggests that people should be able to access a small amount of data (250 Mb) for $5, along with larger amounts of data at market prices. Additionally, the crew discusses the federal government's recent order for the CRTC to investigate high-pressure sales at Canada's largest carriers. Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts on the matter. Do you have questions, comments, thoughts, or anything you would like addressed on the podcast? Send us an email to [email protected]. If you're feeling extra adventurous, send us a voice recording of your question or comment and you may end up featured in a future episode! Total runtime: 30:57 CRTC Flex Plans: 2:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.