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High spectrum costs are the villain in cellular prices, Big 3 tell INDU

News | 03/18/2024 3:52 pm EDT

The presidents of the Big Three telecoms told the House of Commons Industry Committee that it is the government which is one of the biggest offenders in wireless prices....

CRTC looking to add a new radio station in Calgary, Alta.

News | 03/15/2024 1:14 pm EDT

The CRTC is issuing a call for applications from interested parties wishing to obtain a radio licence to serve Calgary, Alta., having found that the market can sustain at least one additional radio station. “The market may best be served by proposals for ethnic and...

CRTC adopts interim basic 911 features for remote regions, pushes NG911 deadlines 

News | 03/14/2024 5:42 pm EDT

The CRTC is delaying transition of next-generation 911 (NG911) services in...

CRTC to consider new radio station for Yellowknife

Briefs | 03/14/2024 4:19 pm EDT

The CRTC has decided to look at whether the town of Yellowknife, NWT can support another FM radio...

Indigenous Screen Office to receive permanent funding

Briefs | 03/14/2024 4:01 pm EDT

The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) will receive permanent government funding to support Indigenous-led...

Bell increases security on network grid to battle copper thefts

Briefs | 03/13/2024 4:59 pm EDT

As copper prices increase, BCE Inc. is enhancing its security around its...

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High spectrum costs are the villain in cellular prices, Big 3 tell INDU

The presidents of the Big Three telecoms told the House of Commons Industry Committee that it is the government which is one of the biggest offenders in wireless prices. The committee continued its look at affordability and accessibility in the wireless sector Monday. Mirko Bibic of BCE Inc., Darren...

BRIEFS


CRTC to consider new radio station for Yellowknife

The CRTC has decided to look at whether the town of Yellowknife, NWT can support another FM radio station. The commission announced Thursday that it is calling on all interested parties to file an application. Last May, 506992 N.W.T. Ltd. – operating as Cabin Radio – filed its second application for a...

PEOPLE


Frédéric Perron replaces Philippe Jetté at Cogeco

Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. announced Monday morning that president and CEO Philippe Jetté is retiring immediately from the companies and will be replaced by Frédéric Perron. Perron was most recently president of Cogeco Connexion, the firms’ broadband subsidiary. In addition to being...

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