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Exec cites ‘tipping point’ in customer demand as Sportsnet goes OTT

Rogers Communications Inc. will begin offering its Sportsnet channels without a TV subscription for $24.99 per month, the company announced Thursday.

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Internet speeds beating benchmarks: CRTC

The majority of broadband wireline Internet services sold to Canadian homes meet or exceed their advertised speeds, suggest the preliminary findings of a CRTC-commissioned study on broadband Internet performance.

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CRTC to reconsider current wholesale Internet rates

The CRTC issued Thursday a new approach to how the rates small companies pay large telecoms for wholesale Internet services are set, stating that “current wholesale [high-speed access] service rates are likely not just and reasonable.”

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Juno Awards to be broadcast in 4K

Sunday's Juno Awards ceremony will be broadcast in 4K, BCE Inc. announced Thursday, with the company calling it the first music awards show in North America to be broadcast in the ultra-high-definition format.

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Basic Internet service standards should be joint responsibility: CRTC survey

A combination of government intervention, market forces and use of a CRTC-established fund should be used to provide a minimum standard of Internet access across the country, according to results of a CRTC-commissioned study.

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Cogeco launches business-specific TV bundles

Cogeco Inc. is now offering TV packages aimed at business customers.

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Rogers customer complaints down by 65%: CCTS

Rogers Communications Inc. experienced a nearly 65-per-cent drop in complaints accepted by the Commissioner of Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS), according to the commissioner's mid-year report.

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What inroads will virtual reality make in TV, communications?

This week is a long-awaited one for virtual reality enthusiasts, as Facebook Inc. starts to ship its Oculus Rift headset to people who pre-ordered their $599 US devices as far in advance as early January.

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Rogers launching 4K versions of Sportsnet channels

Rogers Communications Inc. will make two dedicated 4K sports channels available this week, the company announced Monday.

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FBI drops suit against Apple for iPhone hack

The United States government called off its bid to compel Apple Inc. to create a workaround to get into a phone connected with a Dec. 2 attack in San Bernardino, Calif.

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