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Quebecor spectrum sale has ‘broad implications’: Barclays

Quebecor Inc. has sold Videotron’s AWS-1 spectrum in the Greater Toronto Area to Rogers Communications Inc., in a move that some analysts say is positive for Quebecor and has implications for future spectrum transfers.

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Winnipeg council to debate cell tower placement

Winnipeg’s municipal leaders are toying with the idea of mandating the consideration of cell reception and towers for new developments in the city.

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Bell’s wireless network to power Hyundai connected cars

BCE Inc. and a Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary have come to an agreement that will see Bell provide the wireless network for the Asian car maker’s connected cars beginning this summer.

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Canadian Internet traffic to nearly triple by 2021: Cisco

Average Internet traffic in Canada will grow 2.7-fold by 2021, while busy-hour Internet traffic, or traffic during the busiest 60-minute period in a day, will increase 3.8-fold, according to new Cisco Systems Inc. data.

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Sask. to cost Internet improvements: report

The Saskatchewan government will appoint someone to investigate the cost of expanding Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp.’s Internet coverage, Premier Brad Wall was reported as saying this week, according to CTV News.

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Bell to sell specialty channel to Wow in ‘strategic partnership’

BCE Inc.’s media division said Wednesday that it’s entered into an agreement with Wow Unlimited Media Inc. that will see Bell Media sell one of its specialty channels to Wow in return for $6.9 million of equity in the company.

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‘Alternative video’ services more satisfying than pay TV: study

Non-traditional TV subscribers, such as those who use over-the-top (OTT) services, are more satisfied than those with traditional pay-TV subscriptions, a new J.D. Power survey suggested.

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Rightsholders ask court for I.D. of customers of 13 ISPs

Three movie studios have gone through the Canadian court system to identify alleged copyright infringers subscribed to 13 Internet service providers (ISPs), but TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is challenging the disclosure on the grounds that the copyright notices weren’t sent in a timely manner.

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Eastlink wireless service launches in St. John’s

Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink has added wireless service to Newfoundland and Labrador, with the plans now available in the greater St. John’s area.

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ISED suspends CASL lawsuit rules

The federal government is suspending rules in Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) that would make it possible to for lawsuits to be filed against individuals and organizations for breaking the rules.

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