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TORONTO — Canada’s telecom watchdog threatened to cut off Internet and television services to all residents of a Toronto condo complex unless the condo corporation allows a fourth telecom access to its buildings. It’s the third time the regulator has resorted to such a threat in less than three years despite decade-old rules that say condo residents should have access to their provider of choice.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruled that King West Condominiums, a three-building development on East Liberty Street in Toronto’s west end, must grant access to Beanfield Technologies Inc., an upstart residential fibre network operator, to install network facilities. That is despite the fact the building is already served by three telecoms – Bell Canada, Coextro and Rogers Communications.

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If the condo corporation doesn’t let Beanfield set up shop within 120 days, the CRTC may take action to prevent the three current operators from providing any services to the residents, according to the decision issued Monday.