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ShavaTV piracy pair found in contempt of Ontario court

Two people who had been allegedly selling subscriptions to pirated content under the name ShavaTV have been found in contempt of a court order telling them to knock it off.

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Federal court dismisses telecom carriers attempt to get SOCAN royalties back

Rogers Communications Inc., BCE Inc., and Quebecor Inc.’s collective bid to get back millions in royalties they say they paid to the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) for ringtones downloaded onto customers’ phones over 10 years has been dismissed by a federal court. 

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Local news funding needed in C-10: Bell

As the House of Commons Heritage committee hearings on the government’s proposed update to the Broadcasting Act carries on, BCE Inc. told the committee in a Monday meeting that while it supports the bill, it needs a carve-out of funding for local news broadcasters. 

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Rogers, feds announce eastern Ontario wireless expansion project

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the Province of Ontario, the federal government, and Rogers Communications Inc. Friday announced a $300 million project with the goal of connecting 99 per cent of homes, businesses and major roads in the eastern Ontario region with wireless service. 

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CRTC awards $57 million for transport projects in Que., Ont., and B.C.

The CRTC is handing out $57.7 million through its Broadband Fund for the construction of thousands of kilometres of network transport infrastructure.

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Claims administrator to launch Facebook campaign in Rogers class action

The Quebec Superior Court has granted the group handling claims related to a $26 million class-action lawsuit against Rogers Communications Inc. permission to target thousands more people who may be eligible for damages through Facebook ads. 

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ISED proposes new official language rules for antenna consultations

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is proposing new official languages requirements for consultations regarding the installation or modification of antenna systems across Canada. 

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New urgency for MVNO hopefuls following Rogers-Shaw deal

Monday’s announcement of a deal for Rogers Communications Inc. to acquire Shaw Communications Inc. has altered the playing field in the Canadian telecommunications, and specifically in the wireless sector. 

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Telus gets $5.4 million for high-speed internet in rural Alberta

Telus Corp. will receive more than $5 million in funding through the Rapid Response Stream of the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund for projects bringing high-speed Internet to rural areas in northern, central and southern Alberta.

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CRTC’s botnet-blocking proposal draws telecom opposition

Telecommunications companies big and small have expressed opposition to a CRTC proposal that would require Canadian ISPs to block malicious botnet traffic on their networks.

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