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SaskTel to spend $55M on fibre-to-home this year

SaskTel said it plans to spend $55 million on its fibre-to-the-home program this year, with a focus on adding 18,000 customers to its fibre-optic network service, known as InfiNet.

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‘We are not the same,’ Telus exec says on leaving CWTA

Telus Corp. has pulled out of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), the main trade association and lobbying group for companies associated with the mobile-communications industry.

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James Moore unveils name, cover page of digital strategy

Industry Minister James Moore showed off the cover page of the government’s digital economy strategy at a speech on Friday, saying the long-awaited policy was close to release, according to a report.

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Rogers’ analog customers could lose some channels

Rogers Communications Inc. customers who are on an analog cable service are losing some of their channels as the service provider phases out what remains of analog signals of certain services.

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CRTC amends requirements for ethnic, third-language TV

The CRTC has amended its regulations on linkage and distribution requirements for Canadian ethnic and third-language specialty channels.

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Amdocs disputes Mobilicity’s characterization of agreement

Amdocs Inc. said in an affidavit filed this week in Mobilicity’s bankruptcy-protection proceedings that the wireless provider has made “incorrect” interpretations about the agreement between the two companies as a court battle continues over payments Amdocs is seeking.

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TVA Group profits, revenue down

TVA Group Inc., the broadcasting and magazine publishing arm of Quebecor Inc., on Friday reported declines in profits and revenue for the last quarter of 2013.

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Industry Canada calls for input on antenna-tower rules

Industry Canada is asking for comment on proposed changes to the rules for wireless antenna towers, one month after Industry Minister James Moore said the government would close “loopholes” that allowed wireless providers to build towers without consulting community members.

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NextWave spectrum could revert to government after blocked sale

Industry Minister James Moore blocked a spectrum-transfer request on Thursday between NextWave Wireless Inc. and a joint venture between two of Canada’s incumbent carriers, a decision that could see ownership of the spectrum revert back to the government.

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CRTC consulting on mandatory emergency alerts

The CRTC is consulting on amending its rules to make it mandatory for the broadcasting industry to distribute emergency alert messages.

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