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ILECs tell CRTC to reject Primus Canada’s application on winback rules

Incumbent telephone companies have resoundingly told the CRTC that it should reject Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc.’s application for a re-establishment of the 12-month no-winback rule (NL, June 22/06).

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Moving convergence from out of reach to profitable reality

Thanks to convergence, we have the remarkable flexibility to communicate via voice, video and data – separately or all at once, at home or in the office and even as we travel. It represents a unique and unparalleled channel for service delivery and for carriers it’s a seemingly straightforward concept. However, when it comes to execution, it is a potential nightmare.

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Vidéotron benefiting from low-priced telephony strategy: UBS

A new report from UBS Securities Canada indicates that the aggressive pricing approach Vidéotron ltée used to secure upwards of 225,000 telephony subscribers "didn’t leave money on the table."

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Northwestel seeks price regulation, opponents decry proposed rate increases

Consumer groups, northern businesses and territorial governments had dramatically different reactions than Telus Corp. to Northwestel Inc.’s proposal for a new telecommunications regulatory framework for the north. At a four-day-long public hearing last week, northerners also had a difference of opinion with Northwestel on just how much telecommunications competition is currently in place.

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CCR Editorial

The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.
 

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Don’t arm ILECs with deferral account money: CCSA

In the letter to the CRTC excerpted below, the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc. (CCSA) voices concerns about use of telco deferral account money. The organization says a CRTC decision to allow incumbent telcos to use such funding to extend broadband to rural areas will harm cable operators already serving those regions.

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CCr People

TSN has hired Darren Dreger to become the network’s hockey insider alongside Bob McKenzie. Dreger is a 19-year veteran sportscaster whose hockey broadcast experience includes hosting Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs games, hosting NHL pre-game shows, game analysis for the IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship and working as an on-site hockey reporter at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. He will contribute to TSN’s NHL and international hockey coverage.

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XM, Suzuki announce partnership
Satellite radio provider XM Canada has signed a multi-year exclusive partnership with Suzuki Canada. Under the agreement XM satellite radios will be factory- or dealer-installed in thousands of Suzuki vehicles beginning with 2007 models. The Suzuki XL-7 JLX will come with XM satellite radio as a standard option, while the Grand Vitara and SX4 will be offered with XM as a dealer-installed option. "Suzuki drivers have always had a keen sense of exploration and discovery and a certain way of life, and now XM will take that desire to explore to a higher level," said Mike Kurnic, Suzuki’s national manager corporate communications, in a news release. XM Canada will offer Suzuki owners free activation and a three-month complimentary subscription, and the satellite radio will eventually be offered in the majority of Suzuki Canada’s vehicles.

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HD stick-and-carrot presents opportunities for High Fidelity HDTV

Although the CRTC has recently underscored the importance of getting more Canadian-made high-definition programming on the air, the next two months will be pivotal for High Fidelity HDTV Inc., a Canadian specialty broadcaster somewhat unique in that it’s made high-definition programming its genre.

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All forms of broadcast media to keep growing – at different rates – until 2010

The annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicts a mixed outlook, with moderate changes to growth rates for television broadcasters and distributors as well as radio broadcasters. But while two of the three will see slight declines in growth between now and 2010, one media format will grow considerably.

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