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CRTC asks carriers for lower-priced data-only plan proposals

The CRTC wants the Big Three to submit options for lower-priced data plans than those they suggested themselves, and is asking for opinions about changing its policy on wireless retail rate regulation.

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TV dominates OTT in viewership: industry group

Despite the impact over-the-top (OTT) streaming services have had on the television market for sometime in Canada, a new report by Think TV suggests that linear is still dominating those services.

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CRTC says no additional radio stations for Lloydminster market

The radio market in Lloydminster, on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, can’t sustain another radio station, the CRTC said Wednesday.

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Xplornet plans 100 Mbps, “5G-ready” fixed wireless network

Xplornet Communications Inc. plans to build up fibre facilities in Eastern Ontario to power a new fixed wireless network capable of delivering 100 Mbps speeds, it said in a press release on Wednesday.

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Court nixing Que. site-blocking ‘helpful’ against FairPlay: advocates

The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a plan by the Quebec government that would have forced Internet service providers (ISPs) to block unauthorized gambling websites, in a decision that could be relevant for an anti-piracy proposal currently in front of the CRTC.

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Roku brings AVOD service to Canada

Roku Inc. is launching its no-cost ad-supported video-on-demand service (AVOD) The Roku Channel in Canada, according to a blog post Monday.

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TekSavvy FTTP facilities construction underway

TekSavvy Solutions Inc. will invest up to $26 million over a year and a half to build out an open access fibre-to-the-premises network in the Chatham-Kent, Ont. area, according to a press release on Monday.

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Telesat launches satellite said to improve Nunavut internet speeds

Telesat Holdings Inc. said Monday that the launch of its new Telstar 19 Vantage high throughput satellite was successful.

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Lucky Mobile now available in all provinces

BCE Inc. announced that its low-cost prepaid mobile service, Lucky Mobile, has launched in Quebec and all of Atlantic Canada.

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Xplornet lobby blitz fights 3.5 GHz clawback proposal

Xplornet Communications Inc. will not be able to service thousands of its rural customers with fixed-wireless service if the government follows through on a consultation proposal that recommends taking back the majority of its 3.5 GHz spectrum for its future auction, a company spokesperson said.  

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