Barrett Xplore Inc. announced Tuesday it has secured $55 million in private investments that will allow it to aggressively build out its new 4G WiMax network. 

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a set of net neutrality rules Tuesday that impose different requirements for fixed-line and wireless providers. 

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Polar Mobile and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced Tuesday that they have entered a multi-year partnership to develop a series of mobile apps. 

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The federal government has awarded the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC) $72,728 in non-payable funding, Denis Lebel, minister of state for Canada Economic Development, announced Tuesday.

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The CRTC awarded the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) $1,777 Tuesday—two-thirds of what the consumer group had originally asked for—in a hearing about exemption from the regulation of retail voice mail services.

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The CRTC’s hearing on BCE Inc.’s application to acquire CTVglobemedia Inc. has been moved up a week from Feb. 8, 2011 to Feb. 1, the commission said Tuesday. 

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Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE) is calling for proposals from institutions to link to its high-speed network through its infrastructure extension program, the organization said last week. 

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Cogeco Cable Inc. announced Monday the launch of its Ultimate 30 and Ultimate 50 high-speed Internet services in Quebec’s Magog region.

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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced Monday its program guidelines for the fiscal year starting April 1, 2011.

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