Competitive Network Operators of Canada

{{short description|Independent telecommunications providers lobby group}}

The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) ({{langx|fr|Opérateurs de Réseaux Concurrentiels Canadiens (ORCC)}}) is an organisation of over 30 independent Canadian telecommunications providers.[http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/surveillance-law-could-close-small-isps-lawyer/144316 Surveillance law could close small ISPs: Lawyer], IT World Canada (November 16, 2011)[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/part1/eng/2012/8622/c182_201200063.htm Canadian Network Operators Consortium Inc], Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission It often lobbies to the CRTC and other regulatory bodies to represent the interest of its members in matter of high-speed Internet accessibility, VoIP industry regulations, anti-monopoly market competitiveness, and privacy of customer information.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canadas-wireless-operators-hit-back-at-crtc-access-mandate/article26229672/ Canada’s wireless operators hit back at CRTC access mandate], The Globe and Mail (May 15, 2018)[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/crtc-denies-request-to-mandate-mobile-virtual-network-operator-wireless-industry-access/article28795421/ CRTC rejects appeal by small Internet players over wireless access], The Globe and Mail (May 16, 2018)[http://business.financialpost.com/technology/telcos-square-off-over-traffic-pumping-after-allegations-of-gaming-the-system Telcos square off over traffic pumping after allegations of gaming the system], Financial Post (March 9, 2017)[https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/canadas-ict-industry-says-no-to-more-police-powers-to-access-subscriber-data/389375 Canada’s ICT industry says no to more police powers to access subscriber data], IT World Canada (December 19, 2016) CNOC's current president and chairman is Paul Andersen, also President of Egate Networks.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/crtc-aims-to-boost-home-internet-competition-with-rate-cut/article32279440/ Pushing for competitive market, CRTC slashes wholesale fees charged by incumbent ISPs], The Globe and Mail (April 3, 2017)[https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cnoc-elects-new-leader-of-board-of-directors-685926011.html CNOC Elects New Leader of Board of Directors], Canadian Network Operators Consortium Inc. (Press Release dated Jun 19, 2018)