Rogers-Shaw merger approved with 21 conditions aimed at protecting consumers

By Karunjit Singh (March 31, 2023, 4:41 PM EDT) -- On March 31, the federal government approved the merger of telecom companies Rogers and Shaw, which will also see Shaw selling Freedom Mobile, which accounts for a majority of its wireless business, to Quebec-based Videotron. The approval imposes 21 conditions on the deal, including requirements that Rogers create 3,000 new jobs in Western Canada and invest $1 billion to expand broadband access and 5G mobile service in areas where it is not currently available....