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CRTC rejects CNOC in-building wire review and vary

The CRTC Friday rejected a review and vary appeal from the Competitive Network Operators of Canada, which had argued that the CRTC erred when it declined to mandate access to incumbent fibre in-building wires (IBW) in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) for ISPs seeking to offer services. Under the decision,...

BRIEFS

CIK Telecom resolves access dispute with BC landlord

CIK Telecom Inc. has settled a dispute with a landlord in Richmond, BC over access to a group of buildings. The CRTC sent a letter on Monday to the interested parties, pointing out the matter had been resolved. CIK had complained last year that BCS 2884 was restricting access to four buildings in the...

PEOPLE

Bram Abramson appointed Ontario Commissioner at CRTC 

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez Monday announced the appointment of telecom and technology lawyer Bram Abramson as the regional commissioner for Ontario at the CRTC.  Abramson's five-year term will begin on Feb. 15.  The lawyer comes to the commission after a 20-year career in which Abramson has...

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