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CRTC closes PIAC undue preference complaint against Shomi

The CRTC said in a letter Tuesday it closed the “moot” Part 1 complaint by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) against Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.’s Shomi, which argued the companies were giving themselves an undue preference by tying the subscription service to an affiliated Internet service provider or TV provider.

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I’m not your adversary, Blais tells marketers

CRTC Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said in a speech to the Canadian Marketing Association in Toronto Tuesday that “legitimate marketers” should welcome anti-spam rules.

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Telus to invest $2 billion in Quebec

Telus Corp. announced Monday in a press release it is investing $2 billion towards new infrastructure in Quebec over the next five years.

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Air Canada to offer WiFi on international flights

Gogo Inc., a Chicago-based provider of in-flight Internet service and entertainment, announced Monday it has partnered with Air Canada provide in-flight WiFi services on international flights.

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Global wearable device shipments to grow 38.2% this year: IDC

International Data Corp. said Thursday that global shipments of wearable devices are expected to reach 110 million by the end of 2016, with a 38.2 per cent growth over the previous year, and to reach 237 million by 2020.

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Sugar Mobile model threatens facilities-based competition: Telus, Quebecor

Allowing Sugar Mobile to continue roaming on Rogers Communications Inc.’s network would be a “backdoor means” to mandated mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) access, and “a recipe to destroy any appetite for facilities-based competition,” Telus Corp. said.

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Long-distance payphone call rules open for comment

The CRTC is asking payphone service providers to weigh in on how Canadians should be informed about charges associated with long-distance calls.

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ISED releases more fixed wireless spectrum

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is currently accepting applications for fixed wireless access (FWA) spectrum in 23 Tier 4 service areas across the country.

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T-Mobile adds more providers to Binge On service

T-Mobile U.S. Inc. announced Thursday it has added more video providers to its unlimited mobile video streaming service, Binge On, including Google Inc.’s Youtube, Google Play Movies and Discovery GO.

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CRTC tells CCTS to step up enforcement, ‘naming and shaming’

In addition to expanding the mandate of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS) Thursday to include TV service, the CRTC told the organization to make more use of enforcement tools at its disposal, including “naming and shaming.”

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