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CNOC makes appeal to CRTC chair personally

The industry group Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) has sent a letter personally addressed to CRTC chair Ian Scott, asking Scott to both “resolve the commission’s backlog of competition moving decisions as soon as possible,” as well as “consider [his] ongoing and future participation in any proceeding before the commission involving service-based competition.” 

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MVNO terms will determine our participation in 3800 NHz auction: Cogeco’s Jetté

Cogeco Inc.‘s ability to participate in the upcoming 3800 MHz auction will depend on what terms and conditions the CRTC eventually approves for negotiations between incumbents and regional carriers for mobile virtual network operations, according to its CEO.

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Bell subsidiary given 5 months to implement local competition plan in Upton, Que.

The CRTC approved a BCE Inc. subsidiary’s request to implement its plan for local competition in the low-density market of Upton, Que. within five months, despite pushback from Quebec-based telecom company CoopTel which argued it should be done sooner.

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CRTC issues broadcasting licence fees 

Thursday the CRTC released its broadcasting licence fees for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

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CRTC removes RT from list of channels authorized for distribution, citing “abusive comment” provisions 

Russian state-owned media outlets RT and RT France can no longer be distributed in Canada, the CRTC rules in a Wednesday afternoon decision.

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Quebecor cautions regulators on Globalive bid for Freedom

Asked if the odds of Quebecor Inc. purchasing Shaw Communications Inc.‘s wireless assets have become lower in the wake of Globalive Capital Inc.‘s reported offer of $3.75 billion should should Shaw have to sell as part of its acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., Quebecor chief financial officer Hugh Simard didn’t exactly answer.

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Federal government spends $2.5m to battle disinformation

The Canadian government has allocated $2.5 million to help people identify misinformation and disinformation, it announced Wednesday. The government has the Digital Citizen Initiative (DCI) to build resilience against false data and to support a healthy digital information society.

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Feds announce $41M in funding for rural Alberta broadband

The federal government is investing $41 million to deliver high-speed broadband to 5,806 households in Alberta, the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development announced Tuesday. 

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CRTC issues notice of consultation on video relay service

The CRTC issued an updated notice of consultation on video relay service (VRS) Monday.

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ISED consults on requirements for spectrum licensees to submit technical info about sites

Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) initiated a consultation on proposed amendments to the requirements for spectrum licensees to upload associated technical information related to radiocommunication installations (site data) as the country moves toward the introduction of 5G technologies.

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