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Public Mobile looking for wireless partnership: Report

New wireless entrant Public Mobile is searching for a partnership or merger with another wireless company, the Financial Post reported Tuesday.

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CRTC upholds Bell’s $100-rebate coupon

Bell Canada can continue offering consumers a $100-rebate coupon as part of the distribution of its deferral account funds, the CRTC told consumer group the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) Wednesday.

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Wind Mobile partners with MyScreen for mobile advertising campaign

Wind Mobile announced Wednesday it is partnering with mobile advertising firm MyScreen Mobile Inc. to offer advertising on their devices.

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CRTC consulting on group broadcasting licence renewals

The CRTC opened a consultation Wednesday on the licence renewals for large broadcasting groups.

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CFVD-FM Degelis denied new transmitter

The CRTC denied an application Wednesday by Radio Dégelis Inc. to add a transmitter in Rivière-du-Loup, Que. to rebroadcast its CFVD-FM Dégelis radio station in the community.

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Rogers acquires CTV’s CHST-FM London station for $16 million

The CRTC approved Wednesday an application by Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. to acquire CTV Ltd.’s English-language commercial radio station CHST-FM London.

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Saskatchewan class action suit may require telcos to reimburse system access fees

A class action suit seeking telecom providers to reimburse clients 20-years worth of system fees is on the verge of being settled after seven years in Saskatchewan’s court system.

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Bundled home-monitoring system could help Rogers in security sector, analysts say

Bundling its upcoming home-monitoring product with existing services for customer discounts could help Rogers Communications Inc. in the security systems market, where BCE Inc. tried but failed, analysts say.

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Sasktel expands 3G+ network to 17 locations

Sasktel has extended its 3G+ wireless network to include 17 more locations across Saskatchewan, the province’s government said Wednesday.

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CBC says Bold channel rebrand facing $3-million hike in production costs

The CBC says Canadian programming costs for specialty services have been increasing annually by 7.1 per cent, and estimates that a rebrand of its Bold channel, which will require the production of more Canadian content, will cost an additional $3 million per year.

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