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Bell increases security on network grid to battle copper thefts

As copper prices increase, BCE Inc. is enhancing its security around its network installations to prevent theft of copper wire.

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CRTC kicks off Online News Act consultation

The CRTC launched its first public consultation on the Online News Act’s regulatory framework to gain input on handling the bargaining process, unfair treatment complaints, and data collection requirements outlined in the act and its accompanying regulations.  

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CRTC rejects Bell’s challenge against wireless attachment jurisdiction

The CRTC has dismissed BCE Inc.’s application challenging the regulator’s preliminary view that the attachment of wireless facilities to support structures owned or controlled by incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) is within its jurisdiction. 

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Champagne second-most lobbied minister, Hill Times finds

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne was the second-most lobbied member of the Trudeau cabinet, a new survey by The Wire Report‘s affiliated publication The Hill Times has revealed.

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Frédéric Perron replaces Philippe Jetté at Cogeco

Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. announced Monday morning that president and CEO Philippe Jetté is retiring immediately from the companies and will be replaced by Frédéric Perron. Perron was most recently president of Cogeco Connexion, the firms’ broadband subsidiary. In addition to being president and CEO, he will serve as a director of both companies.

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Ontario disability advocate seeks better service from Bell

BCE Inc. is the subject of a Part 1 application before the CRTC over access to broadcasting for disabled Canadians. The matter has been transferred from an earlier filing with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).

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Beanfield appoints new SVP of commercial services 

Beanfield Technologies Inc. has hired Chris Adamkowski as its new SVP of commercial services, the company announced Thursday. 

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Canadian government spends $7.5 million on Manitoba connectivity

Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings speaks at a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Feb. 13, 2024 (photo by Andrew Meade).

Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings continued her tour doling out cash from the Universal Broadband Fund. Wednesday saw her in Thompson, Man. handing out $7.5 million for internet and mobile connectivity.

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Class action suit granted over Rogers’ 2021 service outage

A trio of Quebecers has been granted leave to launch a class action suit against Rogers Communications Inc. and two subsidiaries over a service disruption in April 2021. The filing was submitted last month in Montreal.

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Feds and Alberta spend $112 million on broadband deployment

The governments of Canada and Alberta announced Tuesday that they are jointly spending $112 million to roll out high-speed internet service to 22,500 households in 166 communities. Indigenous communities make up 3,400 of the total.

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