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Ontario First Nations ISP asking CRTC to extend internet subsidy beyond Far North

Internet and Governance | 10/07/2025 4:01 pm EDT

Ontario First Nations ISP asking CRTC to extend internet subsidy beyond Far NorthA First Nations internet service provider in northern Ontario is looking for the CRTC to expand its internet subsidy from the Far North to many remote reserves across the...

Bell, Cogeco not worried about FCC reduction in service

Internet and Governance | 10/06/2025 4:43 pm EDT

Bell, Cogeco not worried about FCC reduction in serviceThe shutdown of the American government has forced the Federal Communications Commission to scale back its services but Canadian telecommunications companies with interests in the United States say they are not affected. “We don’t have any major transactions before...

CRTC will not reverse jurisdiction decision in Ontario prison long-distance rates case

telecom | 09/26/2025 5:05 pm EDT

CRTC will not reverse jurisdiction decision in Ontario prison long-distance rates caseThe CRTC will not reverse a decision in which it...

CRTC declines to fine Northwestel in dispute with Iristel

Internet and Governance | 09/19/2025 5:02 pm EDT

CRTC declines to fine Northwestel in dispute with IristelThe CRTC has found there is no need to fine BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel...

Telus finalizes wireless tower deal with La Caisse

telecom | 09/11/2025 2:57 pm EDT

Telus finalizes wireless tower deal with La CaisseTelus Corp. announced on Thursday, Sept. 11 that it has closed its agreement with La Caisse to sell 49.9...

Telehealth hubs the wave of the future, fibre conference told

telecom | 08/20/2025 5:38 pm EDT

Telehealth hubs the wave of the future, fibre conference toldTORONTO–Telehealth saves money and extends health care to those who...

Telecoms push back on CRTC’s proposed botnet blocking expansion

telecom | 08/15/2025 4:54 pm EDT

Telecoms push back on CRTC's proposed botnet blocking expansionMajor telecommunications companies across Canada voiced strong opposition to the CRTC’s proposal to expand its framework for limiting botnet traffic, arguing that overly...

Telesat not distracted by Starlink, Kuiper as Lightspeed launch nears

telecom | 08/06/2025 6:44 pm EDT

LEO providers aiming to meet gov’t connectivity goals within 3 yearsTelesat Corp. CEO Dan Goldberg says the company continues to make strong...

Telus reports drop in profit for Q2; La Caisse to acquire stake in infrastructure

telecom | 08/01/2025 4:57 pm EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFOTelus Corp. has picked a global investment group and pension fund to...

Bell finalizes purchase of Ziply

telecom | 08/01/2025 1:28 pm EDT

Bell logo The Wire ReportBCE Inc. has closed its acquisition of Ziply Fiber, an internet service provider in the U.S. Pacific...

Cogeco begins soft-launch of wireless service

telecom | 07/30/2025 11:38 am EDT

Cogeco continues push towards wireless service in Canada with two network access dealsCogeco Communications Inc. has released further details on its soft-launch of wireless services in...

Nishant Grover succeeds Jeanette Irekvist as president of Ericsson Canada

telecom | 07/28/2025 10:43 am EDT

Jeanette Irekvist and Nishant Grover of Ericsson AB (Photos: Contributed. Visual: Naomi Wildeboer/Hill Times Publishing.)Ericsson AB has appointed Nishant Grover as president of its Canadian...

Rogers revenue up, profit down in second quarter of 2025

Media | 07/23/2025 4:55 pm EDT

Rogers reports growth in Q2 revenue, profitRogers Communications Inc. saw revenues rise slightly in the second quarter...

Telus sales people promoting illegal TV pirating service to entice customers, Bell alleges

telecom | 06/27/2025 5:00 pm EDT

Staff reductions hit Telus and Bell MediaBCE Inc. has accused Telus Corp. of cutting into its business by way of door-to-door sales people trained to promote and sell an illegal, unlicensed pirate TV application. ...

Iristel arguments in interconnection fight with Bell, Northwestel dismissed again by CRTC

telecom | 06/23/2025 5:00 pm EDT

Freedom cites ‘suspicious patterns’ in Iristel traffic pumping caseIristel Inc.’s arguments that the CRTC was wrong...

Telecoms want federal cabinet to overturn CRTC decision on high-speed access

telecom | 06/20/2025 6:23 pm EDT

Federal and territorial governments invest in NWT fibre linkMost Canadian telecom players want the federal government to step in to...

Telecoms denounce American-style labels for internet providers

telecom | 06/11/2025 5:12 pm EDT

Telecoms denounce American-style labels for internet providersCanada’s telecoms do not want the CRTC to impose so-called broadband...

Appeals court dismisses Rogers’ challenge against CRTC’s choice of Quebecor MVNO rates

telecom | 05/29/2025 6:04 pm EDT

Rogers and QuebecorThe Federal Court of Appeal threw out Rogers Communications Inc.’s attempt to overturn a CRTC decision which chose Quebecor Inc.’s wholesale access rates over its own...

Public safety broadband network desperately needed, stakeholders maintain

telecom | 05/20/2025 5:45 pm EDT

ISED hears further efforts needed in consultation on Indigenous Priority Window for spectrumCanada needs to make moves on building a national public safety broadband...

Telecoms want CRTC to review wireline voice service regulations

telecom | 05/15/2025 5:12 pm EDT

Cogeco maintains it will launch Canadian wireless service in coming monthsSeveral telecoms are asking the CRTC to launch a proceeding looking at how...

Local providers key to broadband rollout, CanWISP told

telecom | 03/11/2025 2:55 pm EDT

ISED hears further efforts needed in consultation on Indigenous Priority Window for spectrumGATINEAU, Que.—When rolling out internet connectivity to rural and remote...

Alberta, B.C. ministers calls on federal government to halt high-speed access review

telecom | 01/29/2025 4:57 pm EST

Alberta, B.C. ministers calls on federal government to halt high-speed access reviewTwo provincial cabinet ministers are calling on the federal cabinet to halt...

Telus purchases Alberta fibre network O-Net

telecom | 01/07/2025 3:06 pm EST

Telus logo The Wire ReportTelus Corp. has bought O-Net, a community fibre network located in Olds, Alta. All of the current...

Chuck Cynamon named president of Telesat Government Solutions

telecom | 01/06/2025 4:02 pm EST

Chuck Cynamon named president of Telesat Government SolutionsTelesat Government Solutions, a subsidiary of Telesat Inc., announced on...

MPs grill Rogers CEO on price increases during industry committee meeting

telecom | 12/03/2024 1:44 pm EST

MPs grill Rogers CEO on price increases during industry committee meetingRogers Communications Inc. CEO Tony Staffieri was met with scrutiny during his virtual appearance in front of the House industry committee, facing questions about the...

INDU committee frustrated with Rogers CEO Staffieri, summons him to appear

telecom | 11/28/2024 4:57 pm EST

Staffieri applauds CRTC move to “level the playing field” in Ontario and Quebec; reports quarterly loss Members of the federal standing committee on industry and technology (INDU)...

Satellite is ‘here to stay’ as connectivity solution, industry players say

telecom | 11/08/2024 4:57 pm EST

Satellite is ‘here to stay’ as connectivity solution, industry players sayRepresentatives of some of Canada’s players in the satellite sphere say...

Telus revenue, profits up as it realizes gains from job cuts

telecom | 11/08/2024 4:56 pm EST

Telus logo The Wire ReportTelus Corp. announced its third quarter results on Thursday, reporting an...

Quebecor’s revenue, profits drop in Q3 2024

telecom | 11/07/2024 5:21 pm EST

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau saysQuebecor Inc. saw a drop in both revenues and profit in its most recent quarter.  Revenues were down...

NDP critic calls for Rogers to reverse price hikes or be blocked from federal contracts

telecom | 10/28/2024 4:07 pm EDT

Brian Masse at the microphone during a press conference (Photo: Andrew Meade/Hill Times Publishing)New Democratic Party MP Brian Masse (Windsor West) is arguing that Rogers Communications Inc. should reverse an increase in service prices for TV boxes or be barred from...

CRTC keeping thousand-block pooling deadline in place

telecom | 10/10/2024 12:49 pm EDT

CRTC keeping thousand-block pooling deadline in placeThe CRTC is holding firm on its decision to implement thousand-block pooling to manage the growing demand...

Telesat deal good for Canada, Champagne tells INDU committee

Internet and Governance | 10/04/2024 12:59 pm EDT

Telesat deal good for Canada, Champagne tells INDU committeeCanadians are getting a good deal with loans to Telesat Corp. because they...

Rogers names Mark Kennedy as chief technology officer, following retirement of Ron McKenzie

telecom | 10/01/2024 2:39 pm EDT

Mark Kennedy, Rogers' new chief technology officer, and outgoing CTIO Ron McKenzie.Mark Kennedy is Rogers Communications Inc.’s new...

Iristel blossoms from Montreal apartment to national carrier

telecom | 09/26/2024 12:07 pm EDT

Samer BishaySamer Bishay was working for the Canadian Space Agency in Saint-Hubert,...

Ottawa writer looks at remnants of city’s high-tech industry

telecom | 09/23/2024 4:53 pm EDT

James BagnallIt was not that long ago that technology gurus were predicting that...

Ericsson renews partnership with Concordia

telecom | 09/23/2024 9:54 am EDT

Connectivity is a human right, says IrekvistEricsson AB has extended and broadened its partnership with Montreal’s Concordia University, the two...

CRTC commissioner dissents on giving Bell out-of-footprint service

telecom | 09/20/2024 5:16 pm EDT

CRTC commissioner dissents on giving Bell out-of-footprint serviceThe CRTC has approved BCE Inc.’s application to provide local voice...

SaskTel rolls out 5G service to more than 50 rural and remote areas

telecom | 09/19/2024 4:49 pm EDT

SaskTel logo The Wire ReportSaskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. announced Thursday that it is deploying 5G service to more than 50 communities and highway corridors. This expands its 5G reach...

Telus launches smart energy app to serve home market

telecom | 09/18/2024 9:30 am EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFOTelus Corp. is launching a new app which helps homeowners track their energy usage, the western telecom...

Online harms and more in focus as Parliament returns

Internet and Governance | 09/16/2024 7:00 am EDT

Parliament HillWith Parliament returning today, there are a handful of bills affecting the online world still before...

Telesat announces funding deals with governments of Canada, Quebec

telecom | 09/13/2024 4:30 pm EDT

Satellite ready to integrate with cellular communications: TerreStarTelesat Corp. is another step closer to launching its satellite network as...

Telesat signs deal with Calian, expects more to come as it moves toward network launch

Internet and Governance | 09/11/2024 5:45 pm EDT

Telesat signs deal with Calian, expects more to come as it moves toward network launchTelesat Corp. expects to announce more partnerships in the coming months, as it signs a deal for what it describes as a critical part of its yet-to-launch satellite network. ...

Rogers moving forward with appeal of CRTC’s choice of Quebecor MVNO rates

telecom | 09/10/2024 6:27 pm EDT

Rogers and QuebecorThe Federal Court of Appeal has granted an application from Rogers...

SaskTel moving ahead on connectivity and sustainability, says CEO Charlene Gavel

telecom | 09/05/2024 4:51 pm EDT

SaskTel moving ahead on connectivity and sustainability, says CEO Charlene GavelCharlene Gavel could be considered a lifer at Saskatchewan...

Cogeco appoints Mike Henry as chief commercial officer

telecom | 09/03/2024 3:07 pm EDT

A photo of Cogeco chief commerical officer Mike Henry.Cogeco Inc. has appointed Mike Henry as its chief commercial officer, the...

Quebecor to operate as MVNO on Bell lines as of mid-September

Internet and Governance | 08/29/2024 5:25 pm EDT

Quebecor to operate as MVNO on Bell lines as of mid-SeptemberThe CRTC has denied a request from Quebecor Inc. for a mandated settlement...

Privacy Commissioner, FCC sign memorandum on telecom consumer privacy protection

Internet and Governance | 08/29/2024 3:16 pm EDT

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne holds a press conference in Ottawa on on Jan. 26, 2023 (photo: Andrew Meade).The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the United States Federal...

Rural, remote communities training local workers to help bridge digital divide

Internet and Governance | 08/28/2024 6:12 pm EDT

Since it first helped a community in Hawaii develop its own network following one of its yearly summits several years ago, the Indigenous Connectivity Institute (ICI) has been putting on bootcamps and workshops in Indigenous communities as part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide.A group looking to make it easier to find local workers when building...

Iristel asks CRTC to penalize Northwestel for disconnection in billing dispute

telecom | 08/26/2024 5:01 pm EDT

Freedom cites ‘suspicious patterns’ in Iristel traffic pumping caseIristel Inc. wants the CRTC to penalize BCE Inc.’s Northwestel for disconnecting all of the voice telecommunications services it gets from the northern incumbent for nearly...

CRTC grants Ottawa man extended deadline to comment on NG911 rollout

telecom | 08/23/2024 4:08 pm EDT

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPsAn Ottawa man who is upset about the slowness of the rollout of next...

Telus joins U.S.-led AI safety consortium

telecom | 08/22/2024 5:00 pm EDT

Telus joins U.S.-led AI safety consortiumTelus Corp. announced Thursday it is taking part in an effort, led by the United States, to look into...

Telecom association CEO wants more action, predictability from government

Internet and Governance | 08/21/2024 4:52 pm EDT

Robert GhizThe head of the Canadian Telecommunications Association wants more...

Woman sues Bell, Nordia after alleged privacy breach by call centre employee

telecom | 08/20/2024 4:29 pm EDT

Woman sues Bell, Nordia after alleged privacy breach by call centre employeeA Cape Breton woman is suing BCE Inc. and a call centre company after an...

Cogeco continues push towards wireless service in Canada with two network access deals

telecom | 08/19/2024 1:01 pm EDT

Cogeco continues push towards wireless service in Canada with two network access dealsCogeco Communications Inc. has signed deals with two companies for access to their networks as it looks to develop its wireless services in Canada. Cogeco CEO Frédéric...

Edward Rogers named executive chair of Rogers Communications

telecom | 08/15/2024 1:14 pm EDT

Edward RogersEdward Rogers has been named executive chair of Rogers Communications Inc....

Effects of mandated wholesale fibre access depend on final rates, stakeholders say

Internet and Governance | 08/13/2024 9:43 am EDT

Effects of mandated wholesale fibre access depend on final rates, stakeholders sayWhile some companies praised the CRTC’s long-awaited decision to mandate...

Quebecor announces two executive appointments at Videotron, Freedom

Media | 08/12/2024 6:54 pm EDT

Quebecor announces two executive appointments at Videotron, FreedomQuebecor Inc. announced Monday that it has installed two new executives in...

Union gets injunction against Telus over back-to-office rules

Internet and Governance | 08/09/2024 12:13 pm EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFOThe United Steelworkers Union (USW) successfully petitioned a B.C. court to...

Media division bolsters Quebecor’s Q2 results

Media | 08/08/2024 4:54 pm EDT

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau saysStrong results from its media division gave Quebecor Inc. a robust second quarter, the company reported...

Parliamentary petition seeks faster adoption of next generation 911

Internet and Governance | 08/08/2024 11:58 am EDT

‘Unlimited’ plans leading to 50% more data use, Rogers saysAn Ottawa man is spearheading a drive to get next generation 911 (NG911)...

B.C. telemarketing company fined nearly $200K by CRTC 

telecom | 08/06/2024 3:39 pm EDT

Western Quebec to get new area code overlayMarketise Solutions Inc. has been fined $198,000 by the CRTC for making telemarketing calls to people who have their numbers listed on the “National Do Not Call List,” and for working for commercial clients who aren’t properly registered or subscribed to the list. ...

Telus reports mixed results overall in second quarter

telecom | 08/02/2024 4:49 pm EDT

Telus reports mixed results overall in second quarterTelus Corp. released its numbers for the second quarter of 2024 on Friday. Operating revenues arising...

Bell reports dip in revenue for Q2 2024

telecom | 08/01/2024 11:41 am EDT

Bell reports dip in revenue for Q2 2024BCE Inc. reported a slight drop in revenue for its second quarter of 2024.  Operating revenues for...

Union seeks injunction over Telus back-to-office order

telecom | 07/31/2024 5:03 pm EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFOEditor's note: To read the Aug. 9, 2024 update on this news story, click...

Nine companies finish ISED’s residual spectrum auction with total of 56 licences

Internet and Governance | 07/26/2024 1:17 pm EDT

A cell tower with a blue sky in the background.A residual spectrum auction run by the department of Innovation, Science...

Rogers reports growth in Q2 revenue, profit

Media | 07/24/2024 4:33 pm EDT

Rogers reports growth in Q2 revenue, profitRogers Communications Inc. reported a successful second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. Although the company’s cable segment struggled, its wireless and media divisions saw notable growth compared to the previous year. Wednesday, the Toronto-based company announced its...

Court rejects TekSavvy appeal of CRTC decision to revert wholesale rates

Internet and Governance | 07/24/2024 12:51 pm EDT

Rogers-Quebecor TPIA arrangements in Shaw merger violate Telecom Act: TekSavvy to CRTCTekSavvy Solutions Inc.’s appeal of the CRTC’s reversal of a 2019...

Telecoms and broadcasters hit by CrowdStrike IT outage

Internet and Governance | 07/19/2024 12:04 pm EDT

Telecoms and broadcasters hit by CrowdStrike IT outageCanadian broadcasters and telecoms reported experiencing mixed effects from...

Greenwin responds to Netflash Part 1 over Kitchener building access

Internet and Governance | 07/18/2024 1:41 pm EDT

Greenwin responds to Netflash Part 1 over Kitchener building accessGreenwin Corp., the owner of two buildings in Kitchener that are centred in...

Freedom Mobile no longer pursuing full MVNO status

telecom | 07/16/2024 6:02 pm EDT

Freedom Mobile no longer pursuing full MVNO statusQuebecor Inc.’s Freedom Mobile division is no longer seeking full mobile virtual network operator...

Bell Canada to offer service in eastern Ontario ILEC’s footprint

telecom | 07/12/2024 3:49 pm EDT

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)A small independent incumbent in eastern Ontario will be providing access...

Cogeco reports drop in profits in Q3, while revenue rises slightly

telecom | 07/12/2024 3:46 pm EDT

Cogeco reports higher revenues and profit in Q3Cogeco Inc. reported a steep dip in profits for the third quarter of its...

Union considering grievance after Telus shutters Ontario call centre

telecom | 07/11/2024 3:32 pm EDT

Union considering grievance after Telus shutters Ontario call centreTelus Corp. is reversing its policy of having call centre employees work...

Bell buys two tech services firms

telecom | 07/09/2024 6:11 pm EDT

Bell buys two tech services firmsBCE Inc. announced Tuesday that it has bought a pair of technical services companies and added them to its FX Innovation division at Bell Canada. Statejm is located in Mississauga, Ont. and leverages artificial intelligence...

Iristel battle over millions in denied tax credits best suited for Tax Court, Supreme Court rules

telecom | 07/04/2024 4:52 pm EDT

SCC sets Canadian jurisdiction in Facebook privacy caseIristel Inc.’s fight to get back millions of dollars in denied tax credits hit a roadblock at the Supreme Court of Canada, as the court ruled the company’s arguments are...

European wireless outage had little effect on Canadian travellers, telcos say

telecom | 07/03/2024 5:09 pm EDT

CRTC seeks info on international roaming ratesA wireless outage across Europe seems to have had minimal impact on...

ISED starts consultations on right to repair

telecom | 07/02/2024 3:00 pm EDT

ISED starts consultations on right to repairThe federal department of innovation, science and economic development (ISED) has kicked off its...

Rizwan Jamal leaves Xplore to become CEO of Beanfield

telecom | 07/02/2024 1:44 pm EDT

Rizwan Jamal leaves Xplore to become CEO of BeanfieldRizwan Jamal is the new CEO of Beanfield Technologies Inc. effective immediately, the company announced...

Canada and Ontario repeat broadband announcements despite persistent delays

Internet and Governance | 06/28/2024 5:56 pm EDT

The northern lights.The governments of Canada and Ontario announced on Monday a broadband...

CRTC tells Iristel to pay overdue fees to Bell, Northwestel or risk losing service

telecom | 06/28/2024 5:48 pm EDT

CRTC tells Iristel to pay overdue fees to Bell, Northwestel or risk losing serviceIristel Inc. has been told to pay overdue fees to BCE Inc. properties in two disputes from last fall. Failing that, the competitive carrier could lose access to service in two...

Netflash seeks entry to two Kitchener buildings

telecom | 06/26/2024 3:58 pm EDT

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPsContinuum Online Services Ltd., which operates under the Netflash name, has filed a Part 1 application...

Satellite networks vital next step for Canada to reach connectivity goals: Terrestar

telecom | 06/24/2024 6:02 pm EDT

Satellite ready to integrate with cellular communications: TerreStarRecent advancements in the satellite communications ecosystem have made...

Bell supports Telus in home phone connectivity dispute, PIAC opposes

telecom | 06/21/2024 2:02 pm EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFOInterventions have been filed with the CRTC over Telus Corp.’s desire to...

Internet service quality bill becomes law

Internet and Governance | 06/20/2024 12:47 pm EDT

Tory MP says CRTC directives don’t go far enough when it comes to transparent service quality metricsA private member’s bill on internet service quality has passed through Parliament and received royal...

CTS panelists criticize asymmetrical fibre access regime, urge national approach

telecom | 06/20/2024 11:40 am EDT

CTS discusses road map to growth in telecom market despite challengesTORONTO—Industry experts on the Canadian Telecom Summit’s “regulatory...

Connectivity is a human right, says Irekvist

Internet and Governance | 06/18/2024 6:10 pm EDT

Connectivity is a human right, says IrekvistTORONTO – Connectivity is not only a tool for good, it is a human right, the president of Ericsson...

CTS discusses road map to growth in telecom market despite challenges

telecom | 06/18/2024 5:52 pm EDT

CTS discusses road map to growth in telecom market despite challengesTORONTO – It is a tough picture for companies looking to grow in the...

Canadians happy with wireless plans after switching: CTA survey

telecom | 06/18/2024 3:16 pm EDT

Canadians happy with wireless plans after switching: CTA surveyTORONTO — Nearly half of Canadian consumers have switched or plan to...

New business model needed to keep 5G customers engaged, CTS told

telecom | 06/17/2024 10:40 pm EDT

New business model needed to keep 5G customers engaged, CTS toldTORONTO – Simply reducing prices is not enough to attract customers anymore. A new generation of consumers is willing to pay a premium for expedited service, the Canadian Telecom Summit was told Monday. Jasmeet Sethi is head of ConsumerLab for Ericsson AB. He told the...