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CRTC issues interim resolution in Iristel, Telus fight

The CRTC ordered Friday both Telus Corp. and Iristel Inc. to make interim changes to practises the regulator said harms customers in a long-standing fight involving alleged artificial traffic stimulation and call blocking.  

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Cogeco wants to put fibre cables in Ottawa River

Part of Cogeco Inc.’s plan to deliver gigabit internet service to its footprint is to put two fibre cables at the base of the Ottawa River, according to a company spokesman.

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PIAC says CRTC ‘railroading’ internet code, boycotts proceedings

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre says it is boycotting the CRTC’s internet code proceedings, a move that comes after the regulator denied an application by consumer groups for a time-extension on filing until after it issues its sales practices report.

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Stingray in talks with Rogers for music channels on basic TV

Stingray Digital Group Inc. is in negotiations with Rogers Communications Inc. to get its HD channels on its basic TV lineup, a spokesman said, following an announcement by the telecom it’s removing four Stingray music channels that were in lower definition.

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Cogeco expands gigabit to Quebec, Wi-Fi service in Ontario

Just as it did in Ontario, Cogeco Inc. is now expanding its gigabit internet plans to target Quebec markets as well, according to a Thursday press release.

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Elections commissioner expects ‘very positive’ relations with tech giants in 2019

OTTAWA — Canada’s elections commissioner said his office has nurtured a good relationship with employees of the tech giants and doesn’t expect that to deteriorate going into the country’s next federal election.

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Budget bill risks ‘compromising’ copyright board autonomy, committee hears

An expert in copyright law is asking senators to nix a reform measure in the Liberal government’s latest budget implementation bill that allows the federal cabinet to set timelines over copyright board matters, warning the move risks putting the board’s independence in jeopardy.

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Feds pledge faster fibre cost recovery for telecoms

The federal government’s fall economic update includes a faster way for telecoms to recover a bigger portion of their investment costs in fibre deployment, which it hopes will spur broadband connectivity in rural areas.

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OPC on global working group addressing AI challenges

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and its counterpart in Quebec are party to a “permanent working group” seeking to deal with the challenges wrought by artificial intelligence, it said following a conference held on the matter.

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Marie-Hélène Labrie new Cogeco SVP of communications

Cogeco Inc. has a new senior vice-president of public affairs and communications, the telecom announced Tuesday, following the retirement of René Guimond.

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