Canadian Broadband → Re: CRTC Wholesale hearing

Yes and no, one could argue that the incumbents are the "premium" brand , while the TPIA providers are just the discount one. Which is essentially what they arguing.

Makes me wonder if it's such an issue why do they allow MVNO's on their cell network?

The incumbent mobile companies have always said they want to be the ones to choose their distribution channels. A retailer that wants to add mobile service to their brand poses no threat that they'll leverage to become even a partially facilities based provider, and become a real threat. The incumbent also gets to set the rates.

Long story short - they're not "real" MVNOs in a purely wholesale sense.