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Shaw’s wireless ambitions will hit big three unevenly: Barclays

Shaw Communications Inc.’s moves to take a larger share of Canada’s wireless market will affect some of the big carriers more than others, Barclays Capital analyst Phillip Huang said in a Wednesday note.

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C-59 CSE hacking powers could put Canadians at risk: OpenMedia

OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Establishment (CSE) could inadvertently be putting Canadians at risk by engaging in active cyber operations, advocacy group OpenMedia told a House committee studying new national security legislation on Thursday.

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Bell, Telus report wireless sub gains from December promos

BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. both reported quarterly results for the three months ending on Dec. 31 Wednesday, and while both had significant increases in wireless customer additions, Bell especially appeared to benefit from December’s week of heightened competition.

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Bell teams up with Kingston on smart city project

Kingston, Ont., is partnering with BCE Inc. to integrate the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) services into a smart city initiative, after city council approved an “agreement towards a public-private partnership” between the two parties.

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Industry committee to go ahead with iPhone slowdown hearings

The House of Commons standing committee on industry, science and technology has approved a motion to launch a study looking into the slowing down of Apple Inc.’s older mobile devices.

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Liberals signal interest in enshrining net neutrality in law

OTTAWA — The idea of of explicitly making net neutrality part of Canada’s laws has been floated in recent days by federal politicians, with a Liberal MP planning to introduce a motion on the subject in the House of Commons and the question popping up at the House ethics committee.

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CTV Super Bowl viewership steady from last year: Bell

Viewership of the Super Bowl on CTV didn’t change much from last year, when the channel experienced a 39 per cent drop following the elimination of simultaneous substitution for the channel, BCE Inc.’s Bell Media said.

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Start date for wireless emergency alert system still not set: CRTC

OTTAWA — Following a wireless emergency alert in the United States that falsely warned of a ballistic missile attack, representatives from the CRTC and Pelmorex Corp. told a Senate committee that alert issuers will be responsible for such incidents once Canada’s alerting system gets started, at a date that is still up in the air.

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Bell’s Snackable TV officially on the menu

BCE Inc.’s Bell Media has officially launched a free, ad-supported mobile app featuring video content in “snack-sized” portions, calling it a “growing new area” in a release on Monday.

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As TiVo targets Telus, three telecoms now all fighting TV patent claims

Telus Corp. is now the third Canadian telecom to be sued by TiVo Corp. over patents related to the operation of its TV services.

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