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Iristel asks CRTC for incumbents’ MVNO template agreements

The CRTC has said it will consider a procedural request from Iristel Inc. to direct the incumbent wireless carriers to publicize their template agreements for wholesale mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and seamless roaming services, in a letter published this week. 

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Bloc Québécois proposing a regional replacement for the CRTC

As party platforms make the rounds ahead of the Sept. 20 federal election, the Bloc Québécois has proposed the creation of a Quebec-based organization to replace the CRTC in its own slate of promises to voters. 

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Tell us more about Rogers facilities in our building: MDU owner 

In its response to a Rogers Communications Inc. request to the CRTC asking that it force a Toronto high-rise owner to give the company access to the building to perform maintenance on its facilities, the developer has said it is unaware of any of the facilities referenced by Rogers. 

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Rogers picking up Nova Scotian ISP

Rogers Communications Inc. has made a deal to acquire Seaside Communications, a long-time local internet service provider (ISP) in rural Nova Scotia serving ten northeastern counties of the province. 

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Overturning CRTC decisions key if parties are serious about telecom affordability: CNOC

The association representing Canada’s competitive internet and telecommunications service providers is not giving up on its fight to reverse wholesale rates during the election, despite the fact that none of the four major parties have brought the issue up in their telecommunications platforms.

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Distributel waives long-distance calling charges to Haiti, Afghanistan

On the heels of Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron announcement Wednesday, Distributel Communications Ltd. said Friday that — along with its recently acquired Primus subsidiary — it would be suspending long-distance phone charges for calls to both Haiti and Afghanistan.

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Redline Communications hires new CEO as it eyes LTE and 5G growth

Redline Communications Group Inc., a Markham-Ont.-based manufacturer of wireless network technology for mining, oil-and-gas, and utilities groups, is taking on a new CEO as it heads into what it says is its next growth phase. 

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CRTC sending Cogeco and Wildbrain to mediation over channel drop dispute

A dispute over Cogeco Inc. dropping children’s television content creator Wildbrain Ltd.’s programming will now go through a mediation process after the CRTC has opted to suspend a Part 1 application filed by the production company. 

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Videotron waives long-distance fees to Haiti, Afghanistan in response to international crises

Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron is suspending its long-distance charges for all calls from Canada to Haiti, where a recent earthquake has left many residents homeless, and to Afghanistan where thousands are trying to flee after the Taliban took control of the country this week.

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Bell layoffs highlight need for tougher regs for foreign broadcasters: Unifor

Unifor is calling on the government to introduce legislation that will level the playing field between Canadian and international broadcasters after BCE Inc. announced Tuesday 27 job layoffs and 22 job reclassifications. 

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