CNOC displeased with Rogers’ secrecy in outage

The Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) is calling on the CRTC to force Rogers Communications Inc. to release more information on the incumbent’s massive July 8 outage, endorsing a call last week from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.

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CRTC approves 988 crisis number, won’t start until next year

Following months of discussion, the CRTC has finally implemented the use of 988 as an emergency number for health care crises and suicide prevention services. In a lengthy decision released Wednesday, the commission said migration to 10-digit dialing is needed to facilitate the 988 code. Telecom service providers (TSPs) have until May 31 of next year to transition. 988 services must be implemented by Nov. 30, 2023 or within six months of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) determining to which 1-8XX numbers calls to the three-digit number should be routed.

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Senator hopes ‘nonpartisan’ committee study of C-11 will clear up ‘misinformation’ around Online Streaming Act

The Senate’s upcoming review of the Online Streaming Act will be a good opportunity to clear up “misinformation” circulated by opponents of the bill and dive into concerns dismissed by its proponents, according to Alberta senator Paula Simons, who added it is the Senate’s responsibility to explain to Canadians what the bill actually does and does not do.

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Bell tries again to stop Videotron’s ‘permanent roaming’

BCE Inc. has filed a review and vary application seeking to overturn a May CRTC decision in which the regulator declined to put in place new measures to prevent customers of Quebecor Inc.‘s Videotron from what Bell says is effectively “permanent roaming” on its own network. 

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Tories take aim at future of CBC in leadership race

The CBC/ Radio-Canada’s English services may have a target on its back, depending on who wins the Conservative leadership race, after three of the five candidates in the running said they want to defund the public broadcaster while the remaining two are calling for changes to its mandate.

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Federal government increases connectivity in Quebec and Ontario 

The federal government announced two projects on Friday that will increase connectivity for rural residents in Quebec and Ontario.

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Rogers disclosure on outage, CRTC process not good enough: PIAC

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Again dissatisfied with the redactions in Rogers Communications Inc.‘s public filings to the CRTC regarding the company’s massive July 8 outage, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre has again asked the CRTC to mandate greater disclosure from the incumbent telecom company. 

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CRTC launches new consultation website

CRTC Thursday launched a website where Canadians can participate in a newly designed, streamlined version of the regulator’s consultation process. 

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Rogers answers CRTC request for information on July outage

Rogers Communications Inc. filed a second response to a confidential Aug. 5 letter from the CRTC, requesting more information on the July network outage. The heavily redacted response was received Monday and posted to the commission website this week.

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CRTC puts out request for information on wholesale wireless 

The CRTC has issued a request for information from the incumbent wireless carriers and their wholesale competitors on wholesale wireless and roaming access. The Aug. 19 letter poses eight questions to the ILECs and seven to the competitors.

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