Court rejects Telus’ motion in spectrum auction case with Bell vs. Quebecor

Court rejects Telus' movement in spectrum auction case with Bell vs. Quebecor

Quebecor retaliated by calling the ii telecom giants "members of the oligopoly"

The Federal Courtroom has rejected a asking from Telus that would have temporarily blocked Quebecor from receiving the wireless spectrum it purchased in Western Canada this by summer.

According to a printing release, Telus' move for an interlocutory injunction — a courtroom gild to forbid a party from doing certain acts so long as a court case is ongoing — was not granted.

As a result, the Quebec-based telecom will be awarded the spectrum it bought, without having to expect until the case levied against it past Telus and Bong is resolved.

This news is the latest chapter in an ongoing legal battle initiated by Telus and Bell against Quebecor.

On August 26th, Bell — later joined by Telus — filed an application with the Federal Court of Appeal.

In the application, both parties argued that Quebecor should not take been legally allowed to brand certain purchases at the authorities's wildly lucrative summer 3500 MHz spectrum auction.

Specifically, the 2 telecom giants took issue with Quebecor'due south decision to buy wireless spectrum in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia — i.e. regions where Vidéotron, which is endemic by Quebecor, does not currently offering internet services.

In a argument celebrating the legal win, Quebecor dismissed the argument that it shouldn't be allowed to buy spectrum licenses in Western Canada as "anti-competitive", and referred to Telus and Bell as "members of the oligopoly."

Source: Quebecor