BBM Regulatory
I'm Bryson Masse. I help organizations navigate CRTC proceedings — from drafting interventions to regulatory research and strategy.
Focused on CRTC regulatory proceedings
Drafting interventions, comments, and replies for telecommunications proceedings. From initial analysis to final submission.
Analysis of Commission precedent, policy frameworks, and market dynamics to build well-supported positions.
Research, analysis, and advice for organizations navigating the regulatory landscape. Understand the process and make informed decisions.
CRTC proceedings across three roles
Public interest advocacy on consumer telecom issues in partnership with groups like the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project.
Intervention in the CRTC's proceeding on consumer compensation for service outages, following high-profile network failures affecting millions of Canadians.
Drafted an intervention in the CRTC's review of the costs award regime for telecom proceedings, analyzing how proposed changes would affect consumer participation.
RFI response and reply on the wholesale high-speed access markup, arguing against incumbent proposals to increase the rate from 30% to 40%.
Regulatory affairs for the competitive telecommunications company trade association, including wholesale access policy and northern connectivity.
The CRTC's comprehensive review of the wholesale high-speed access service framework. Led to TRP 2024-180.
Remote hearing appearance (April 2023) on telecommunications services in Canada's northern and remote communities.
Application for fibre-to-the-premises wholesale access. Led to Telecom Decision 2023-54 and catalyzed TNC 2023-56.
Review and vary application on fibre in-building wire ownership and access. Led to Telecom Decision 2023-23.
In-house regulatory at a competitive ISP, focused on wholesale rates and mobile wireless policy.
Fought the incumbent carriers' applications to reverse the CRTC's lower wholesale internet rates. The Commission ultimately sided with incumbents in Telecom Decision 2021-181, reverting to higher interim rates.
Intervention in the CRTC's proceeding on CNOC's application to improve the disaggregated wholesale HSA regime. Led to Telecom Decision 2023-53.
Intervention and reply in the CRTC's proceeding on wholesale internet rates, part of the long-running wholesale rates saga.
The CRTC's review of mobile wireless services, including whether to mandate MVNO access. Led to TRP 2021-130.
Bryson Masse brings a background that bridges journalism, industry, and advocacy
Regulatory analyst drafting CRTC, Federal Court, and ISED submissions from the ISP side.
Bylines in VentureBeat, VICE Canada, Gizmodo, and Motherboard covering telecom regulation.
Fully bilingual in English and French for CRTC proceedings in both official languages.
ISP, competitive carrier, and consumer advocacy perspectives across CRTC proceedings.
Whether you're facing an upcoming CRTC deadline, exploring participation options, or have questions about the regulatory process, I'm happy to discuss.
Toronto, Canada
Always happy to meet over coffee if you're in town.
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