Canada91裸聊视频檚 top court has decided against hearing a pair of appeals brought to it by Bell Canada, Rogers Communications and a number of cable companies seeking to overturn a CRTC decision that lowered the wholesale rates those companies charge smaller competitors.

The Supreme Court91裸聊视频檚 refusal to hear the appeals is a victory for Canada91裸聊视频檚 independent internet service providers and may lead to lower internet prices for consumers.

The independent ISPs compete with bigger internet network owners, such as Bell and Rogers, and say lower wholesale rates would let them cut retail prices

The Federal Court of Appeal in September had dismissed the appeals.

Thursday91裸聊视频檚 decision means the ball is back in the court of the CRTC, which has not yet implemented the new prices and is instead reviewing its decision, though the federal government has indicated it could step in at some point if it thinks the arms-length regulator doesn91裸聊视频檛 strike the right balance.

As is usual, the Supreme Court didn91裸聊视频檛 give a reason for its dismissal.