Description: Canadian cellphone users are already paying a high rate, but with Telus likely to acquire Mobilicity, the cellphone bills are likely to increase further. The consolidation of the Canadian cellphone market will mean that the large cellphone players have fewer incentives to reduce prices.

Source: CBC

Date: May 16 2013

Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2385683002/

Questions for Discussion:

1. Should the government allow Telus to acquire Mobilicity?
2. How will the consumers be affected by this takeover?
3. How can the government help smaller cellphone players, so that they don’t have to look for buyers?