Tories say slow C-32 committee process puts legislation in jeopardy

OTTAWA—At the current rate of study, the Conservative government’s copyright reform legislation is in danger of not passing Parliament and MPs could see the bill remaining at committee stage by summer 2011, Mike Lake, the parliamentary secretary to the industry minister, said Wednesday.

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Verizon Wireless to launch 4G in 38 U.S. cities

Verizon Wireless announced Wednesday it will launch its new 4G LTE wireless broadband network in 38 U.S. cities on Sunday. 

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Rogers seeking to buy MLSE: Report

Rogers Communications Inc. is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), the parent company and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Raptors and the Toronto FC soccer team, news reports said Wednesday. 

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Robert Hurst retires from CTV News

CTV News and Current Affairs president Robert Hurst announced Wednesday he is leaving the network.

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Industry players say they should develop their own code of conduct

GATINEAU—Industry players say that they, not the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS), should be called upon to develop an industry code of conduct that would provide clarity for consumer complaints.

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Government must clarify length of spectrum licence fee freeze, report says

Industry Canada should clarify its position on spectrum licence renewal fees, independent consultant Ian Munro says in a new report on the wireless industry published by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.

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All telecom service providers must join CCTS, CRTC says

All telecom service providers will be required to join the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) for a five-year period starting in January 2011, the CRTC said Wednesday in an unusual ruling from the bench.

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Industry Canada launches 700 MHz consultation

Industry Canada launched a consultation Tuesday on a policy framework for the 700 MHz band auction.

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Lack of funding, complex rights system, technical issues hampering online, wireless video

TORONTO—The delivery of video over broadband and wireless is growing exponentially in Canada but is being hampered by technical issues, a complex rights system and a lack of funding, a panel of broadcast and technology experts said at the nextMedia conference in Toronto Tuesday. 

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