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6.0 International perspective

6.1 Introduction

This pie chart shows Canada's total telecommunications revenues as a percentage of total Global telecommunications revenues in 2008. Canada: 3%; Global telecommunications revenues: $1,431 billion.

This section provides a perspective of Canada within the international communications landscape. Areas of discussion include international comparisons of industry pricing, penetration, and revenues249 for the wireline, wireless, and broadband sectors; wireless and broadband growth and other indicators; broadband speeds and next generation access and network developments; radio and television industry indicators; and the transition to digital broadcasting.

In 2007, Canadian telecommunications revenues were approximately 3% of global telecommunications revenues. With respect to North American telecommunications revenues, Canada's portion was just under 10%.

249 figures in this section are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.  [back]
  Date Modified: 2009-08-05

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