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CRTC changes position on MVNOs, proposes mandated access

The CRTC has reversed its long-held position that mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) aren’t entitled to wholesale access to wireless providers’ networks.

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ISED confirms work on releasing more specific broadband mapping data

There is “general interest” at Innovation Canada in releasing more detailed mapping for broadband coverage than the current 25-square kilometre zones, including the possibility of using smaller hexagons, The Wire Report has learned.

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Monique Marcotte retiring from CBC

Marco Dubé will take over the vice-president of people and culture position at CBC/Radio-Canada when Monique Marcotte retires at the end of June.

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OTT video revenues comparable to conventional TV in 2017: CMR

Internet-based video services generated enough revenue in Canada in 2017 to rival the total revenues of private and CBC conventional television stations combined, according to the CRTC’s Communications Monitoring Report.

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‘Competition’ definition key to impact of new CRTC directive: experts

The new policy direction for the CRTC announced by the federal government Tuesday is a blunt message to the regulator to make some changes, but the extent to which it will lead to changes in policy depends on how “competition” is ultimately defined, according to former CRTC commissioners and a former chairman.  

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Cogeco selling Peer 1 data centre business for $720M

Cogeco Communications Inc. says it’s inked a deal to sell its Cogeco Peer 1 cloud services business for $720 million.

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Gov’t trending toward requiring online platforms to remove content: Gould

OTTAWA — Democratic institutions minister Karina Gould said the government is angling closer to mandating internet companies remove illegal content from their platforms.

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Radio interference, 5G delays raised in new spectrum tier consult

BCE Inc., Shaw Communications Inc., and Quebecor Inc. are warning against a proposed new smaller spectrum licensing tier, while smaller players and other interested groups cheer on the idea and pitch their own ideas on how to draw up the new area sizes.

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Ottawa proposes new consumer-focused policy direction for CRTC

The Liberal government is proposing a significant departure from Ottawa’s past policy direction to the CRTC, changing the focus from market forces to affordability and consumer interests.

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‘Long slog’ to get ad registry ready for election, Facebook says

OTTAWA — Facebook Inc.’s head of public policy in Canada said the federal government hasn’t fully owned how “significant” an undertaking it is to require social media companies to compile a registry of political ads for the purposes of transparency.

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