Why is high-quality connectivity important in Canada and what role should government play in guaranteeing this?
Matt and Canadian Telecommunications Association CEO Robert Ghiz discuss the challenges of connectivity in a massive country with a small population.
“We have to deal with different climates, we have to deal with a large geography, and we have to deal with a small population base. So the uniqueness that comes from that is that there are a lot of challenges in Canada for telecommunications. [These are] challenges that I like to say we've been able to overcome because we have some of the top performing networks in the world whether or not it's wireline or wireless.”
Oct 26, 2023
Why is high-quality connectivity important in Canada and what role should government play in guaranteeing this?
In this episode focusing on Canadian Telecommunications, host Matt Roberts sits down with Robert Ghiz, President and CEO of the Canadian Telecommunications Association and former Premier of Prince Edward Island. Robert and his organization promote the industry to government, policymakers and the general public.
Canada is a country that is huge in landmass, but small in population, which presents unique challenges regarding telecommunications and connectivity. Despite these challenges, Canada is a world leader in connectivity in many ways, but there is still progress to be made. Matt and Robert discuss why telecommunications networks are so expensive to build in Canada, how to increase connectivity in remote communities and what the future of connectivity looks like in Canada.
