Wind sells Manitoba, Sask. AWS spectrum

Wind Mobile has sold its AWS spectrum in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. and Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., stating the company plans to focus on the Ontario, B.C. and Alberta markets.

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CCTS orders Brama Telecom to refund customer after overbilling

The Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) issued a decision Friday regarding a complaint made against Brama Telecom Inc., a Toronto-based company that provides wireless, Internet and TV services.

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NFL says CRTC gave no notice Super Bowl SimSub was on the table

The National Football League (NFL) said in court documents Tuesday that it did not participate in the CRTC’s Let’s Talk TV review because the regulator did not give notice that it was considering eliminating simultaneous substitution for the Super Bowl.

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Quebecor Q2 revenue increases from last year

Quebecor Inc. reported Thursday in its quarterly results a revenue increase, with $960.9 million in revenues, up from $893 million the previous year.

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CMPA appoints Reynolds Mastin as new CEO

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) has appointed Reynolds Mastin as CEO following the departure of Michael Hennessy.

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Gig speeds mainly about marketing for now: analyst

Canadian companies’ recent embrace of gigabit Internet isn’t meeting a need that exists in the market, but it is setting telecoms up for the day customers start demanding such speeds, according to Greg MacDonald, telecommunications analyst with Macquarie Capital Markets.

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Federal government funds Internet upgrades in Man., N.B., Que.

Industry Canada announced it will provide funds to bring high-speed Internet services to homes in Manitoba, Quebec and New Brunswick.

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MTS revenue, profits down

Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. announced in its quarterly results a decrease in revenues, which totalled $398.3 million, compared to $403.3 the previous year.

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Big carriers defend interim tariff terms

Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. took issue with a complaint by small wireless carriers that their interim tariffs include “onerous” terms and conditions, arguing the Telecommunications Act requires tariffs to include detailed terms.  

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CBS to live-stream all national ads during Super Bowl 2016

CBS Corp. plans to live-stream every national ad online in addition to its traditional broadcast of the 2016 Super Bowl, Variety reported Tuesday.

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