Twitter registers social media education on lobby files

Twitter Inc. has added a timely subject matter to its lobby files: educating federal officials on social media use during elections.

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Include ‘investment’ in new policy direction: big telecoms

Canada’s four largest wireless providers are asking the government to incorporate references to “investment” and the previous, market-focused policy direction in its proposed new directive, meant to foster affordability and consumer interests.

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Bell gets court injunction on TV signal fight ahead of CRTC hearing

The Quebec Superior Court on Friday forced Quebecor Inc. to restore a TV signal for customers of BCE Inc. after it was pulled in the midst of a carriage fight, according to a Friday press release.  

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Committee sets deadline for ISED reports on rural connectivity concerns

The House public accounts committee is ordering Innovation Canada to deliver by this summer updates tending to rural connectivity issues outlined in a critical auditor general report, including status on more accurate data maps, strategies to maximize public spending, and progress made on its review of spectrum auctions.

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Analysts surprised by Bell’s lack of 600 MHz, incumbent spend

BCE Inc. walking away from the 600 MHz spectrum auction with no licences, and the amount the winning incumbents ended up paying for the spectrum, came as a surprise to some financial analysts.

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CRTC orders Quebecor to hearing next week over TVA Sports signal

The CRTC has told Quebecor Inc. executives to appear at a hearing in Gatineau Wednesday to explain why it defied the regulator and pulled the signal to its TVA Sports channel from BCE Inc. TV subscribers.

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Bell will work with Comp Bureau following CCTS court order

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has granted an application by the Competition Bureau to compel the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) to provide it with specific complaints it received related to BCE Inc. for its inquiry into the telecom’s alleged misleading sales practices.

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Quebecor walks the talk, pulls TVA Sports signal from Bell

Quebecor Inc. has  stopped broadcasting its TVA Sports signal following the 7 p.m. deadline the company set in a tense stand-off with BCE Inc.

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Bell opts out of 600 MHz, Rogers nabs 52 licenses for $1.7B

BCE Inc. was among three prospective applicants who didn’t grab licenses for the coveted 600 MHz spectrum, widely considered to be the last chance to get valuable low-band frequencies.

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Cogeco offering no details on MVNO strategy

Cogeco Inc. has long been a vocal proponent of mandated mobile virtual operators in Canada, so it’s no surprise CEO Philippe Jetté indicated the company plans to take advantage of the CRTC’s new position regarding MVNOs on a call with analysts Wednesday, though he declined to elaborate on how the company might take advantage of the new regulatory environment.

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