United States presidential candidate Donald Trump is looking to consultant Jeffrey Eisenach for advice on telecom policy, according to media reports.
Samsung stops sales, production of Note 7
CRTC approves radio stations in Ont., N.L.
Wholesale rate decision could lead to focus on flanker brands, analysts say
In the days after the CRTC issued a decision that lowered wholesale wireline Internet rates proposed by large Internet Service Providers (ISPs), financial analysts said the large telecoms could respond to increased pressure through flanker brands, and some pointed to the possibility of decreased infrastructure investment.
FCC proposes privacy rules for ISPs
iHeartRadio launches in Canada
Rogers intros wireless data controls ahead of Wireless Code review
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Guy Laurence said Thursday the company will eliminate an “irritant” among its customers by giving them the ability to manage their wireless data, but said such services shouldn’t be mandated by the Wireless Code.
CRTC’s lowering of HSA rates means small ISPs ‘free to innovate’: CNOC
The CRTC has set revised interim wholesale rates for high-speed access (HSA) services, criticizing large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for proposing “unreasonable” rates that were too high, in a move small ISPs say leaves them “free to innovate.”
Improve Internet access to help news media, committee hears
OTTAWA — Raising the level of broadband Internet service for Canadians would go far in levelling the playing field for both media producers and consumers, a House of Commons committee heard Thursday, as it continued its study of the media and local communities.
Privacy commish in contact with Rogers, Yahoo about breach
The federal privacy commissioner’s office said it has been in touch with Rogers Communications Inc. and Yahoo Inc. regarding the breach of millions of Yahoo email accounts revealed last week, though it declined to comment on more recent revelations of Yahoo spying on user emails.