LTE development, rollout to boost employment, GDP

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Telcos meet with Paradis to lobby on auction rules

Telco executives from across the country had the opportunity to lobby the new minister of industry with their visions for next year’s 700 MHz spectrum auction in a series of one-on-one meetings this month.

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Convergence has ‘broken’ regulations: ACMA

Technological convergence has “broken or is straining” many of Australia’s media regulations, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said in new report Monday.

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CBC can’t meet new 2012 digital deadline, intends to ask for another extension

CBC/Radio-Canada says it does not expect to meet its new August 2012 digital transition deadline and that it hopes to receive another extension from the CRTC so that about 20 of its analog transmitters in mandatory markets are not required to convert to digital.

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Switzer joins Shaftesbury board

Production company Shaftesbury announced Monday that it has appointed form CHUM Ltd. CEO Jay Switzer to its board of directors. 

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Transcontinental acquires Avantage Consommateurs

Transcontinental Media announced Monday that it has acquired a majority ownership stake in Avantage Consommateurs de l’Est du Québec Inc., including its three local newspapers and digital media assets. 

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Canadians increasingly concerned about digital privacy issues

Canadians are concerned about the security of their personal information online and are wary of giving increased access to police and intelligence agencies, a new survey from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner says. 

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CRTC gives Rogers until Friday to respond to throttling complaint

The CRTC has given Rogers Communications Inc. until Friday to formally respond to a net-neutrality complaint filed against the company by a new organization representing Canadian video game fans. 

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FreeHD gets video-on-demand licence

Stalled startup distributor FreeHD Canada has received a national licence to broadcast video-on-demand services, the CRTC announced Friday.

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CRTC approves 10-digit dialing for Saskatchewan

The CRTC announced Friday it has approved a plan to implement 10-digit local dialing in Saskatchewan and that it will roll out an additional provincial area code in the province in early 2013.

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