The department said in a notice on its website that the deal affects the two companies' “cellular, Personal Communications Services (PCS) and Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) bands in various areas of Canada.”
CRTC finds Rogers’ treatment of Wind Mobile ‘unjust’
The CRTC issued a decision Thursday in the first of its two reviews of wholesale wireless roaming in Canada, finding that Rogers Communications Inc. committed “unjust discrimination” in its domestic roaming agreements and banning roaming contracts that prevent smaller carriers from using other carriers’ networks.
CRTC approves Rogers licence renewals
The CRTC said on Thursday it approved a number of licence renewals for stations owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and determined that Rogers qualified for a group-based approach to the licensing of its stations, giving the company more flexibility in its Canadian content spending.
Shaw buys U.S. data centre company for $1.2B
Rogers signs 10-year deal with WWE
Rogers Communications Inc. announced Thursday that it has signed a 10-year broadcast deal with wrestling promoter and entertainment company WWE that will make Rogers the exclusive distributor for the company’s pay-per-view events and a new all-WWE premium channel.
CRTC says public interest ‘paramount’ in paper bill meeting
MTS posts lower profit on wireless weakness
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. on Thursday posted slightly lower profits in the second quarter of 2014 from the same period last year, with growth in broadband Internet and Internet protocol TV (IPTV) revenues offset by declines in revenue for wireless and legacy services such as home phones.
Quebecor posts loss, announces reorganization
Quebecor Inc. CEO Pierre Dion announced a corporate reorganization Thursday as his company posted a $50.4 million net less before income taxes in its second quarter, down from a profit of $67.9 million before income taxes in the previous quarter.
One year later, could the wireless wars re-ignite?
Last summer, a conflict between the federal government and Canada’s three biggest wireless carriers, centering over rules around the 700 MHz spectrum auction and the prospect of a large U.S. carrier entering the Canadian market, reached a fever pitch.