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Copyright Board sets rate for Tariffs 2.A and 17

The Copyright Board of Canada has set the royalty rate conventional broadcasters must pay to use music in their programming (Tariff 2.A) at 1.8% of the station’s gross income from 1998 to 2001, and increased it to 1.9% for 2002 to 2004, states a March 20 decision. At the request of the Canadian Cable Television Association (CCTA), but over the objections of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), the Copyright Board considered Tariff 17, which applies to the distribution of pay and specialty TV services by broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs), at the same time as Tariff 2.A (CCR, Dec. 6/01).

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CCTA opposes proposed royalty changes on retransmission of distant TV signals

The Canadian Cable Television Association (CCTA) is opposing proposed royalty changes on the retransmission of distant television signals for 2004-08 for fear that cablecos will lose their Quebec discount and also because it considers the proposed increase too large. The Copyright Board of Canada is not expected to hold hearings into the matter until June 2005.

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March 25, 2004

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Joint venture provides wireless messaging service
Alcatel and MetroPCS have formed an agreement to provide the Alcatel Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) product suite, which will enable MetroPCS customers to access multimedia messaging via wireless devices. This will bring additional message capacity to service providers by integrating with existing messaging services. At the 3GSM World Congress in France, the Alcatel MMS platform set a new industry record with 150 MMS per second at a sustained rate.

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David Mahony has been appointed VP of sales for Datex. His responsibilities include developing and exploiting opportunities for Internet service providers and extending the company’s reach for competitive local exchange carriers across North America.

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David Mahony has been appointed VP of sales for Datex. His responsibilities include developing and exploiting opportunities for Internet service providers and extending the company’s reach for competitive local exchange carriers across North America.

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Never lose your family at the amusement park again
SAMSys Technologies Inc. has successfully integrated its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers into the SafeTzone Technologies System, which includes a host of guest services. This includes location services, amenity location, cashless spending module and a reservation system. A family using the SafeTzone System while at an amusement park registers their group using The SafeTzone RegiStation software. Family members can then scan their SafeTzone Locator with an RFID reader at the SafeTzone LocationStation and a map appears showing the location of each family or group member and also the amenities and their locations throughout the park. The SafeTzone Locator can also be used as a debit card so park attendees don’t have to worry about losing money. These real-time systems are available to amusement parks across the United States.

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CRTC needs to address loophole in winback provisions: Microcell Telecommunications

 

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TELUS Mobility not in contempt of court over use of customer activation software

 

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