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‘Millions’ of contracts affected by retrospective wireless code: carriers

The CRTC lacks the statutory authority to interfere with wireless carriers’ “vested rights” by applying its wireless code of conduct to pre-existing contracts, some of Canada’s largest wireless providers said.

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Broadband revenue gains to offset phone, TV declines: analyst

Gains in revenue derived from broadband Internet services in the next decade will be more than enough for Canada’s telecom service providers to make up for a shrinking amount of money taken in from home-phone and pay-television service in the next decade, according to Scotiabank analyst Jeff Fan.

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Former Quebecor exec registers to lobby on wireless

Former Quebecor Inc. executive Luc Lavoie registered in December to lobby the federal government on mobile broadband licensing, the federal lobby registry shows.

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More than 40% of Telus TV subs don’t get sports channels: Gossling

Less than 60 per cent of Telus Corp.’s Optik TV customers subscribe to a sports specialty channel, the company’s chief financial officer said.

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Study shows 16% of anglophones considering cord-cutting

In a report released Thursday, Media Technology Monitor said that 16 per cent of anglophones with a TV subscription indicate they are somewhat or very likely to cut the cord, compared to eight per cent of francophones.

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CRTC approves Corus acquisition of two Bell radio stations

The CRTC has approved an ownership transfer of two Ottawa radio stations from BCE Inc. to Corus Entertainment Inc., the commission said in a decision Friday.

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Rogers exec speaks out against foreign telecom ownership

Edward Rogers, deputy chairman of Rogers Communications Inc., warned against opening the Canadian telecommunications industry to foreign ownership at an investor conference in Whistler, B.C.

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Reports of U.S. military BlackBerry order incorrect: spokesman

The U.S. Defense Department says reports from earlier this week of a major purchase of BlackBerry Ltd. devices were not correct.

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CRTC approves three non-Canadian channels for distribution

The CRTC has approved the addition of Lifestyle Network, Cinema One Global and TV Record to the list of non-Canadian programming channels authorized for distribution, it said in a notice Friday.

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Wireless networks ready for 911 text services for deaf community

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) said in a press release Friday that its members have completed the network upgrades necessary to implement a service allowing users to communicate with 911 dispatchers by text message.

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