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One-fifth left in Connecting Canadians: ISED

Parliament's finance committee has recommended a rural broadband program be included in next week's federal budget, but there's still money available from the previous attempt to increase rural access, the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development confirmed.

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Marketers to spend 3.5% less on TV in 2016: ACA study

The portion of advertising budgets dedicated to TV is expected to fall 3.5 per cent in 2016, as Canadian marketing companies plan to allocate more of their budgets to advertising on digital platforms, according to a new study released Thursday by the Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) in collaboration with Nielsen Co.

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CRTC denies request by station that must vacate FM frequency

The CRTC has denied an application by a low-power station that has to stop broadcasting over its current frequency as a result of a previous CRTC decision, because its proposal would put it in direct competition with a licenced FM station.

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Radio-Canada still mulling options for Montreal headquarters

CBC/Radio-Canada said in a French-language press release Tuesday that it hasn’t decided on the future of its Montreal headquarters.

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Shopify now available on WordPress

Shopify Inc. announced Tuesday its merchants will now be able to sell products using WordPress, a free open-source content management system that is used predominantly to host blog content.

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Cogeco launches WiFi hotspots in Kingston, Ont.

Cocego Inc. announced Thursday it has launched about 100 WiFi hotspots in Kingston, Ont.

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Tax changes, rural investment should be in new budget: committee

The federal government should incorporate an industry suggestion to spur telecom investment by making changes to the tax system into the upcoming 2016 budget, according to the House of Commons standing committee on finance.

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Home Internet penetration at 92%: MTM

Internet use is nearly universal by English-speaking Canadians and the amount of time adults spend online is continuing to grow, suggested a new report on Internet penetration by the Media Technology Monitor, a project of CBC/Radio-Canada.

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FBI responds to Apple opposition

The U.S. government's order for Apple Inc. to create software allowing the FBI access to a phone connected with a Dec. 2 attack has no bearing on the company's relationship with foreign lawmakers, according to new court documents.

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Telus expanding FTTH network in northern B.C.

UPDATED — Telus Corp. is expanding its fibre-to-the-home rollout to the northeastern B.C. communities of Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Charlie Lake, the company announced in a pair of press releases.

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