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Bell tells CRTC to dismiss Quebecor complaint due to lack of legal grounds and unjustified demands

Quebecor Inc.‘s Part 1 application to the CRTC for retroactive roaming rates on BCE Inc.’s network has been met with staunch opposition from Bell, as the telecommunications giant asserts that there is no legal basis for the requested relief.

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CRTC to investigate lack of French 911 service

The CRTC has sent letters on Jan. 22 to interested parties to try to get to the bottom of two incidents where people in distress could not get 911 service in French. The stories were first reported in the Montreal news outlet La Presse.

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Advocacy groups call on CRTC to share schedule for upcoming Online Streaming Act proceedings

A coalition of nine advocacy groups and community associations are calling on the CRTC to clarify the timing of this year’s upcoming proceedings regarding the Online Streaming Act.

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Privacy Commissioner unveils its privacy rights strategic plan 2024-2027

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, setting a roadmap for trust, innovation, and the protection of fundamental privacy rights in the digital age.

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CRTC commissioner encourages participation in upcoming consultations 

As it gears up to launch several public consultations aimed at modernizing Canada’s regulatory regime, the CRTC reminded stakeholders on Saturday that it needs their input to ensure it will take the right steps. 

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Ericsson and Telus extend 5G network nationally

Ericsson AB and Telus Corp. have linked up to roll out a 5G standalone network, it was announced Monday. The grid will run coast-to-coast.

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Best Buy, Bell, announce partnership to rebrand The Source

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)

Best Buy Canada Ltd. and BCE Inc. have joined forces to rebrand 165 small-format consumer electronics stores under the banner “Best Buy Express.”

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Massie new residential services SVP at Beanfield

Beanfield Technologies Inc. has named Michael Massie as its new SVP, residential services, the firm announced Thursday. Massie is a veteran telecom executive, having done stints with BCE Inc. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (now known as altafiber) and Hawaii Telecom Ltd.

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SaskTel brings hyper-fast connectivity to Saskatchewan’s rural heartland

SaskTel head office (screenshot via Google Maps).

Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. announced Wednesday the deployment of 5G technology across more than 40 additional cell sites, extending its reach to rural communities and highway corridors.

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CMPA joins international call for streaming regulation

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)  has joined up with other media organizations around the world in promoting a set of principles on the industrial landscape. The initiative wants local governments to regulate global streaming services, safeguard national media production and promote a dynamic screen industry.

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