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The ‘obvious candidate’: Jeanne Pratt favoured by lawyers, academics to take over as competition commissioner

| 03/10/2026 5:37 pm EDT

The ‘obvious candidate’: Jeanne Pratt favoured by lawyers, academics to take over as competition commissioner

Acting competition commissioner Jeanne Pratt may soon have the ‘acting’ tag removed from her job title, according to leading legal scholars and competition lawyers....

competition Competition bureau

Ex-Competition Bureau head Matthew Boswell joins Norton Rose Fulbright

| 03/02/2026 12:22 pm EST

Holistic approach is needed to fix Canada’s telecom troubles: 2023 Competition Summit

Canada’s longest-serving Competition Bureau commissioner has joined the British-American legal giant Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in the firm’s antitrust and...

competition Competition bureau

Rogers v. Rogers a tour de force for Toronto actor Tom Rooney

| 01/02/2026 3:30 am EST

Rogers v. Rogers a tour de force for Toronto actor Tom Rooney

You can be forgiven for thinking Tom Rooney does not know who he is. The...

Competition bureau Feature Rogers

Telus accuses Rogers of anticompetitive motivation in blocking its ads

| 09/10/2025 5:51 pm EDT

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFO

Telus Corp. is accusing Rogers Communications Inc. of blocking it from...

CRTC Rogers Telus

Tribunal to hear Rogers’ bid to compel documents from Competition Bureau in data plan dispute

| 07/11/2025 5:20 pm EDT

Tribunal to hear Rogers' bid to compel documents from Competition Bureau in data plan dispute

Rogers Communications Inc. has asked the...

Competition bureau Rogers

CRTC hears plea from Corus for stronger broadcasting rules as Rogers calls for deregulation

| 06/23/2025 4:00 am EDT

CRTC hears plea from Corus for stronger broadcasting rules as Rogers calls for deregulation

As the first week of the CRTC’s hearing on...

Broadcasting CRTC Online streaming act

Court orders Copyright Board to issue new distant signal tariff following dispute

| 05/09/2025 5:45 pm EDT

Court orders Copyright Board to issue new distant signal tariff following dispute

The Copyright Board of Canada has been ordered by the Federal Court of Appeal to issue a new distant signal tariff for broadcasters after the court found the board went too...

Appeal Court Copyright Television

Former Rogers CEO Joe Natale looking to join Shopify board

| 04/30/2025 5:27 pm EDT

Edward Rogers out as board chair, as Natale seeks to reassure investors amid Rogers boardroom drama

Former Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Joe Natale will seek election to...

Rogers

CCTS report finds Telus most complained-about service provider; billing issues ‘top of mind’ for customers

| 04/30/2025 8:42 am EDT

Iristel, Bell still in dispute over repayments, disconnections

For the first time in its reporting history, the...

Bell ccts Rogers

Rogers saga goes from the page to the stage in December debut

| 04/22/2025 4:02 am EDT

Rogers saga goes from the page to the stage in December debut

The battle for control of the Rogers Communications Inc. empire was...

Competition bureau Feature Rogers

Billing issues, wireless service complaints spike in CCTS annual report

| 01/15/2025 9:34 am EST

Wireless Code, home Internet, helping with data overage fees: Research

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services says the...

Complaints/CCTS Internet Wireless

OUTtv moves from bankruptcy to goal of being global powerhouse

| 01/02/2025 8:00 am EST

OUTtv moves from bankruptcy to goal of being global powerhouse

OUTtv was one of the first specialty channels introduced to Canada in...

Broadcast Feature

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...

Rogers

Edward Rogers named executive chair of Rogers Communications

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

Edward Rogers

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

Rogers

Media division bolsters Quebecor’s Q2 results

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

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau says

Strong results from its media division gave Quebecor Inc. a robust second quarter, the company reported...

CRTC Quarterly Reports

CTRC considering updating eligibility for Independent Local News Fund

Media | 07/24/2024 8:50 am EDT

As CRTC rejects FairPlay, proposal could move to legislative reviews

The CRTC said Tuesday it is “prepared” to reconsider the eligibility requirements of the Independent Local News Fund. The regulator said in a call for comments on the...

Cancon CRTC

INDU debates study of mobile plan price hikes

telecom | 01/15/2024 5:46 pm EST

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyright

After almost two hours of deliberation last Thursday, the House industry and technology committee failed...

c-27 ISED mobile

Staffieri applauds CRTC move to “level the playing field” in Ontario and Quebec; reports quarterly loss

telecom | 11/09/2023 4:40 pm EST

Staffieri applauds CRTC move to “level the playing field” in Ontario and Quebec; reports quarterly loss

Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Tony Staffieri...

CRTC FTTP/FTTH Quarterly Reports

OPINION: Declining prices and record levels of investment show competition is increasing in Canada’s telecom market

telecom | 07/14/2023 6:13 pm EDT

OPINION: Declining prices and record levels of investment show competition is increasing in Canada’s telecom market

By Robert Ghiz, president and CEO, Canadian...

opinion

Bell takeover of MTS didn’t produce expected benefits, CCPA says

telecom | 07/05/2023 4:24 pm EDT

Bell takeover of MTS didn’t produce expected benefits, CCPA says

BCE Inc.’s takeover of MTS six years ago has not proved beneficial to the prairie province, a new study concludes. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued For Whom the Bell Tolls: The...

ILNF recipients want Corus excluded from the pot until CRTC conducts wider policy review

Media | 06/29/2023 4:27 pm EDT

ILNF recipients want Corus excluded from the pot until CRTC conducts wider policy review

Local independent news stations want to exclude Corus Entertainment Inc. from the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF) until the CRTC issues a broader policy review – a move...

Corus CRTC Television

Call for broadcast participation fund cash injection gets support at CRTC

Internet and Governance | 05/31/2023 3:06 pm EDT

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

A group of consumer advocacy organizations have received some support for...

CRTC Rogers Shaw

Quebecor launches Freedom’s first nationwide plan

telecom | 05/25/2023 4:05 pm EDT

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau says

In its first major promotion since acquiring Freedom Mobile from Shaw Communications, Quebecor Inc. has...

Quebecor Rogers Wireless

Federal Court and Competition Tribunal didn’t understand Rogers-Shaw merger: Prof

Internet and Governance | 05/16/2023 4:33 pm EDT

Rogers requests extension for Wireless Code changes

OTTAWA–The Federal Court of Appeal and the Competition Tribunal did not...

competition Rogers Shaw

CRTC must implement a reasonable test for FTTP rates: Péladeau

telecom | 05/11/2023 5:44 pm EDT

On Rogers-Shaw, Champagne faces policy choice

The CRTC “must implement a reasonable test” for fibre-to-the-premise...

Bell FTTP/FTTH Quebecor

Stakeholders call for a “whole-of-government” approach to competition reform

Internet and Governance | 04/24/2023 5:19 pm EDT

Telecom Act can act as guide to Online Streaming Act, Dufresne tells Senate

Stakeholders who submitted responses to the federal government’s...

competition Competition bureau Privacy

Ex-minister Navdeep Bains joins Rogers c-suite

Media | 04/20/2023 5:14 pm EDT

Gov’t tables PIPEDA reform, new consumer privacy legislation

Former Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has been appointed Rogers Communications Inc.'s chief corporate...

Rogers Shaw

Public interest groups call for shored up Broadcasting Participation Fund

Media | 04/17/2023 5:08 pm EDT

Price most critical factor when choosing telecom services: report

A group of six consumer and public advocacy organizations is asking the CRTC to step in to restructure a Rogers Communications Inc. payment to...

CRTC Rogers Television

Rogers needs to work with competitors on TTC network expansion: Experts

telecom | 04/14/2023 5:04 pm EDT

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Rogers Communications Inc.'s announcement to extend cell service to Toronto’s entire subway system is getting universal praise from experts, activists and elected officials – but they want to see...

Bell and Telus fastest fibre providers: Opensignal report

telecom | 04/13/2023 12:33 pm EDT

A cell tower with a blue sky in the background.

According to the analytics firm Opensignal, when it comes to fixed broadband connectivity in Canada BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. offer the highest speeds across most regions of the country. In areas where Bell's and Telus' respective fibre products have overlapping...

Bell Fibre optics Telus

Rogers-Shaw, Freedom-Quebecor deals finally closed

telecom | 04/03/2023 3:56 pm EDT

Rogers-Shaw, Freedom-Quebecor deals finally closed

After a two-year struggle, Rogers Communications Inc. has successfully completed its takeover of Shaw...

Bell Quebecor Rogers

Globalive calls for CRTC investigation into Rogers-Quebecor Freedom roaming rates deal

telecom | 03/31/2023 5:00 pm EDT

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

On the same day the Innovation Minister...

CRTC Quebecor Rogers

UPDATED: Champagne blesses Rogers-Shaw wedding; critics bemoan ‘dark day’

telecom | 03/31/2023 9:11 am EDT

BREAKING: Feds ban Huawei from 5G networks

OTTAWA–Innovation, Science and Industry Minister...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

CRTC rejects incumbent delay requests for FTTP and HSA proceedings

telecom | 03/28/2023 5:10 pm EDT

STB data measurement complex task, group says

The CRTC has denied a request from a number of incumbents, chief among them...

Bell CRTC FTTP/FTTH

Network resiliency working group wants to expand CRTC authority over municipal infrastructure, provincially-regulated utilities

telecom | 03/22/2023 5:07 pm EDT

Network resiliency working group wants to expand CRTC authority over municipal infrastructure, provincially-regulated utilities

A working group composed of Canadian telecommunication service providers (CTSPs) and experts from the department of Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is asking the government to expand the CRTC’s authority over passive infrastructure and provincially regulated support structures. Earlier this month the Canadian Telecommunications Network...

Champagne most lobbied minister in Canadian government, survey finds

telecom | 03/22/2023 12:56 pm EDT

BREAKING: Feds ban Huawei from 5G networks

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne was the most-lobbied...

Bell Rogers Television

All sides endorse Mazier’s internet bill in committee

telecom | 03/21/2023 3:59 pm EDT

All sides endorse Mazier’s internet bill in committee

Conservative MP Dan Mazier’s private member’s bill on internet service...

Bell CRTC Internet

Competition Bureau releases recommendations for changes to law

Internet and Governance | 03/15/2023 5:24 pm EDT

Rogers sued by Competition Bureau over alleged false advertising in ‘unlimited’ data plans

The Competition Bureau Wednesday released its recommendations regarding...

Competition bureau Rogers Shaw

Broadband, mobile prices drop slightly; still high internationally in 2022: Wall report

telecom | 03/14/2023 4:38 pm EDT

Mobile prices down but high internationally, broadband prices up and still high internationally: ISED report

The 2022 edition of the department of Innovation,...

ISED mobile Wireless

BDUs raising TV rates for customers not covered by small basic rate is irrelevant: Bell

Media | 03/01/2023 6:12 pm EST

44.5% of under-30 households don’t have TV: report

BCE Inc. is arguing to the CRTC that it is...

CRTC Television

B.C. wants CRTC to reverse directives on relocation costs

telecom | 03/01/2023 5:54 pm EST

STB data measurement complex task, group says

British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI)...

CRTC Rogers Telus

CRTC wants telecoms to address Canadians with disabilities wireless services

telecom | 02/23/2023 3:29 pm EST

Ethics committee seeks changes to privacy laws, opting out of data collection

Thursday the CRTC issued a decision directing wireless service providers...

CRTC Smartphones Wireless

Shaw defends off-tariff agreements, Telus calls for review in TekSavvy complaint

telecom | 02/23/2023 12:11 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

Shaw Communications Inc. has argued that the type of off-tariff-agreement...

CRTC Quebecor Rogers

CRTC reopens basic television price hike proceeding

Media | 02/21/2023 5:25 pm EST

CCSA decries Shaw’s plan to cut satellite service

The CRTC is reopening its proceeding into whether or not BCE Inc., Cogeco Inc., Bragg Communications Inc., and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Co. can increase the retail price of so-called "skinny basic" plans from $25 to $28 per month with a yearly indexing...

Bell CRTC Television

Deadline for Shaw-Videotron deal extended, yet again

telecom | 02/17/2023 1:27 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

For the fourth time, the deadline for the proposed merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw...

Quebecor Rogers Wireless

CRTC modifies Telus tariffs on digital network access

telecom | 02/10/2023 3:51 pm EST

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFO

In a Friday decision, the CRTC approved with modifications three tariff notifications submitted by Telus...

CRTC

Democracy Watch calls for Telecom Consumer Organization

telecom | 02/08/2023 5:04 pm EST

Democracy Watch calls for Telecom Consumer Organization

Public interest lobby group Democracy Watch is urging the establishment of...

Wireless

OpenMedia backs TekSavvy’s complaint over off-tariff agreements

telecom | 02/07/2023 3:50 pm EST

Rogers-Quebecor TPIA arrangements in Shaw merger violate Telecom Act: TekSavvy to CRTC

Lobby group OpenMedia is in the corner of TekSavvy Solutions Inc. over...

CRTC TPIA

Rogers will be able to compete in a four-player market: Staffieri to investors

Media | 02/02/2023 4:43 pm EST

Rogers will be able to compete in a four-player market: Staffieri to investors

Rogers Communications Inc. will not need more financing from the capital markets in order to close its deal to acquire Shaw Communications Inc., according to Rogers' chief...

Quarterly Reports Rogers Shaw

Wireless, internet and media lead to strong Bell fourth quarter

telecom | 02/02/2023 4:09 pm EST

Wireless, internet and media lead to strong Bell fourth quarter

BCE Inc. released its fourth quarter results Thursday, reporting 330,743...

Bell CRTC Wireless

Rogers, Shaw, and Quebecor extend their deadline once again

telecom | 01/30/2023 4:02 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

The three companies at the center of one of the biggest mergers in Canadian...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

ISED releases results of residual spectrum band auction

telecom | 01/27/2023 4:19 pm EST

A cell tower with a blue sky in the background.

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) has...

Spectrum

On Rogers-Shaw, Champagne faces policy choice

Media | 01/26/2023 11:48 am EST

On Rogers-Shaw, Champagne faces policy choice

All eyes are on Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, who is the last line of defense for...

competition Competition bureau Rogers

Market reaction positive to appeal outcome over Rogers-Shaw merger

Media | 01/25/2023 6:23 pm EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell said Tuesday his agency will not take the fight against the takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. to the Supreme Court. The...

Updated: Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Competition Bureau case

Media | 01/24/2023 3:08 pm EST

Updated: Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Competition Bureau case

Tuesday afternoon the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed with costs the...

competition Competition bureau Rogers

TekSavvy application: a test for new-look CRTC and competition landscape?

telecom | 01/24/2023 12:18 pm EST

STB data measurement complex task, group says

Is last week's Part 1 application from TekSavvy Solutions Inc. a last minute, Hail Mary pass attempt at blocking the all-but assured blockbuster merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw...

Globalive seeks to become national carrier by buying Manitoba spectrum

telecom | 01/23/2023 2:59 pm EST

Xplornet to brand wireless service Xplore Mobile

Frustrated in its attempt to buy Freedom Mobile back from Shaw...

Bell CRTC Rogers

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wireless

telecom | 01/20/2023 5:34 pm EST

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wireless

The CRTC is starting a fresh chapter with new chair Vicky Eatrides who will be making it her top priority to modernize the commission’s internet framework as it has not...

Bell CRTC Rogers

Rogers-Quebecor TPIA arrangements in Shaw merger violate Telecom Act: TekSavvy to CRTC

telecom | 01/19/2023 3:00 pm EST

Rogers-Quebecor TPIA arrangements in Shaw merger violate Telecom Act: TekSavvy to CRTC

One of Canada’s largest wholesale-based internet...

CRTC TPIA

TekSavvy calls on government to disallow Rogers-Shaw merger

telecom | 01/10/2023 3:23 pm EST

TekSavvy releases quarterly transparency report

TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is calling on the Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne to block the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. In a Tuesday...

UPDATED: Rogers comes out victorious in competition challenge over Shaw buyout

Media | 12/30/2022 12:34 am EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Canada’s Competition Tribunal is dismissing the Commissioner of...

competition Competition bureau Unlock

Competition Bureau undercuts its own case, National Bank analyst maintains

Media | 12/21/2022 3:25 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

As spectators await the release of a decision in the takeover of Shaw...

Competition bureau Rogers Shaw

Rogers-Shaw decision a ‘watershed moment’ either way, the parties agree in closing arguments

Media | 12/09/2022 3:52 pm EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Nearly a month of evidence from industry experts, analysts, economists, and corporate executives shows three distinct themes, according to final written arguments from the...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Rogers presents experts as Tribunal hearings edge toward end

telecom | 12/02/2022 2:54 pm EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

A retired Queen's University economics professor believes that the CRTC has...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Videotron more effective owner of Freedom than Shaw, expert testifies

telecom | 11/29/2022 2:38 pm EST

Videotron more effective owner of Freedom than Shaw, expert testifies

An expert witness for Shaw Communications Inc. took issue Monday with...

Rogers Shaw Spectrum

Rogers-Shaw integration should be completed within three years, Tribunal told

telecom | 11/25/2022 12:10 pm EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

The integration of Shaw Communications Inc. properties into the network of...

Rogers Shaw Wireless

‘Extremely difficult’ to sell to Rogers, Brad Shaw tells Tribunal

telecom | 11/24/2022 11:13 am EST

Plan comes together for TV subs boost in Shaw Q3: Mehr

Shaw Communications Inc. CEO Brad Shaw told the Competition Tribunal...

Rogers Shaw Wireless

Hockey broadcasters win fresh site-blocking order

telecom | 11/23/2022 7:43 am EST

CCSA decries Shaw’s plan to cut satellite service

The start of another hockey season brings another federal court site-blocking order for a trio of telecom...

Bell Rogers Television

CRTC’s finances are ‘fine’ for new responsibilities: Scott

Media | 11/22/2022 2:20 pm EST

Bell, Rogers defend sales practices to CRTC

MISSISSAUGA – CRTC chair Ian Scott said he does not know what the state of the CRTC’s finances will look like in future but the commission is “fine” for the moment as it prepares to take on a...

Telus continues its push to reform spectrum policies in conference keynote address

telecom | 11/21/2022 12:14 pm EST

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFO

MISSISSAUGA — Canada made progress with its upcoming spectrum auction...

Spectrum Telus

Competition Bureau witness argues wireline essential for wireless offering, has credibility challenged by Rogers and Quebecor

telecom | 11/18/2022 2:15 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

Respective lawyers representing Rogers...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Gov. seeking comments in review of Competition Act

telecom | 11/17/2022 11:14 am EST

BREAKING: Feds ban Huawei from 5G networks

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Thursday that the government is seeking comments on how to update the Competition Act. "Today, with the launch of the review of the Act, I am seeking Canadians' views on broader changes to it and its enforcement...

Rogers Shaw

Lawyer, tribunal witness spar over whether Rogers-Shaw merger will bring higher quality to customers

telecom | 11/17/2022 10:44 am EST

Freedom opening in Eastern Ontario markets

An anti-trust expert refuted a Rogers...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Freedom stronger under Shaw than Videotron, Tribunal hears

telecom | 11/16/2022 1:26 pm EST

Freedom opening in Eastern Ontario markets

Freedom Mobile is less likely to be a strong national player under Quebecor...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

CRTC orders B.C. to give Rogers and Shaw same deal it gives Telus for relocation costs

telecom | 11/15/2022 5:17 pm EST

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPs

The CRTC is directing the province of British...

CRTC Rogers Shaw

Rogers-Shaw Tribunal hearings reveal the extent of Telus efforts to block merger

Media | 11/14/2022 5:59 pm EST

Roaming revenue not expected to fully recover until 2022: Telus CFO

The second week of the Competition Tribunal's hearing into whether or not...

competition Competition bureau Rogers

Distributel wouldn’t be able to offer Shaw pricing if it bought Freedom, Tribunal hears

telecom | 11/11/2022 11:37 am EST

Distributel wouldn’t be able to offer Shaw pricing if it bought Freedom, Tribunal hears

Distributel Communications Ltd. attempted to become the divestiture partner for Shaw Communication Inc.’s Freedom Mobile, but it was never in a position to replicate its...

Bell CRTC Rogers

July outage, Shaw financing costs, to blame for Rogers profit drop

telecom | 11/09/2022 5:24 pm EST

July outage, Shaw financing costs, to blame for Rogers profit drop

Rogers Communications Inc.’s profit fell 24 per cent for the three months...

Internet Quarterly Reports Rogers

Freedom Mobile sales hurt by merger uncertainty, dealer says

Media | 11/09/2022 10:52 am EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Service and sales improved when Shaw Communications Inc. bought Wind Mobile...

competition Rogers Shaw

Rogers-Shaw merger will create competition for Telus in the west: Rogers, Shaw lawyers

Media | 11/07/2022 6:07 pm EST

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

While on opposite sides of the Competition...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

PKP still hopeful over Freedom acquisition despite unfruitful mediation with Competition Bureau

Media | 11/03/2022 4:29 pm EDT

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau says

Quebecor Inc. released its third quarter figures...

Quarterly Reports Quebecor Rogers

Eyes turn to tribunal hearing as mediation fails in Rogers-Shaw merger

telecom | 10/28/2022 3:05 pm EDT

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

Two events this past week – Innovation Minister François-Philippe...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

PIAC wins partial victory as CRTC extends basic skinny proceeding

Media | 10/27/2022 3:11 pm EDT

44.5% of under-30 households don’t have TV: report

The CRTC announced Thursday it was extending the deadline for interventions...

CRTC Television

ISED’s non-competitive licensing framework provides needed flexibility for regional players: expert

telecom | 10/26/2022 3:34 pm EDT

Cell phone, internet service still out in many parts of Atlantic Canada

WINNIPEG-One of Canada’s leading experts in spectrum policy says ISED is finally opening up good chunks of spectrum to be used for rural, remote and Indigenous connectivity...

ISED lays out ‘expectations’ for Quebecor’s national debut, should Competition Tribunal allow it

telecom | 10/25/2022 6:52 pm EDT

ISED lays out 'expectations' for Quebecor's national debut, should Competition Tribunal allow it

Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Bell granted World Cup site-blocking order; broadcasters seek NHL piracy blocking renewal

Media | 10/24/2022 5:07 pm EDT

Bell launches new proceeding against pirate streamers

The emerging ad-hoc regime of site-blocking in Canada expanded again on Friday, as a Federal Court judge granted a new site-blocking order to BCE Inc., this time in order to...

Bell Sports content Television

Rogers, Shaw, accused of fishing expedition over Bell, Telus, subpoenas

Media | 10/20/2022 12:37 pm EDT

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise division

Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. have accused Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw...

Competition bureau Rogers Shaw

Four telecoms seek increase in basic TV service price, CRTC seeks comments

telecom | 09/28/2022 5:19 pm EDT

44.5% of under-30 households don’t have TV: report

Four telecom companies are asking the CRTC to increase the price of basic...

CRTC

Rogers gets details on how Quebecor-Freedom deal harms competition

telecom | 09/13/2022 4:44 pm EDT

Quebecor spectrum sale has 'broad implications': Barclays

The Competition Bureau responded Monday to Rogers Communications Inc.’s...

competition CRTC Rogers

Rogers wants more details on how Québecor-Freedom deal allegedly harms competition

Media | 09/09/2022 5:02 pm EDT

Rogers wants more details on how Québecor-Freedom deal allegedly harms competition

Rogers Communications Inc. wants competition commissioner Matthew Boswell...

competition Competition bureau Rogers

OneSoccer has “limited appeal” to Canadians, Rogers tells CRTC in carriage dispute

Media | 09/09/2022 3:36 pm EDT

OneSoccer has “limited appeal” to Canadians, Rogers tells CRTC in carriage dispute

Rogers Communications Inc. is arguing to the CRTC that Timeless Inc.’s OneSoccer is niche and unappealing to Canadians, therefore, Rogers’ refusal to carry the sports...

carriage CRTC Rogers

Champagne announces network sharing agreement following Rogers outage

telecom | 09/07/2022 4:35 pm EDT

Champagne announces network sharing agreement following Rogers outage

Wednesday Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe...

CRTC ISED outage

CNOC takes issue with Shaw’s proposed costs for new 1.5 gigabit service

telecom | 09/07/2022 4:07 pm EDT

Plan comes together for TV subs boost in Shaw Q3: Mehr

The Competitive Network Operators of Canada is taking issue with a costing...

CRTC Internet Shaw

BREAKING: Bell to acquire Distributel

telecom | 09/02/2022 4:00 pm EDT

BREAKING: Bell to acquire Distributel

In the latest in a series of acquisitions in the ISP sector this year, BCE Inc. is seeking to acquire one...

Bell CRTC Internet

Rogers buys itself one-year extension with bondholders to close Shaw deal

telecom | 09/01/2022 5:12 pm EDT

Rogers buys itself one-year extension with bondholders to close Shaw deal

Rogers Communications Inc. has more time to close its acquisition deal with...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

Quebecor’s Freedom purchase enough to establish fourth national competitor, Rogers tells Comp. Tribunal

telecom | 08/23/2022 5:44 pm EDT

Freedom opening in Eastern Ontario markets

Quebecor Inc.’s intent to purchase of Shaw...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw

TV revenues recover while radio continues decline: CRTC report

Media | 08/23/2022 5:03 pm EDT

44.5% of under-30 households don’t have TV: report

Television revenues are rebounding from the pandemic slump while revenues...

CRTC Radio Television

Britain and Australia provide example for internet ads, PIAC says

Media | 08/17/2022 6:52 pm EDT

CNOC calls for gov’t funding to keep Canadians connected

Canada should look to Britain and Australia for lessons on how to regulate...

Bell CRTC Data charges

Comp. Bureau’s silence on anti-competitive complaint allowing abuse of dominance to persist: TekSavvy

telecom | 08/17/2022 6:13 pm EDT

TekSavvy releases quarterly transparency report

TekSavvy Solutions Inc. has told the Competition...

Bell Internet Quebecor

Quebecor inks agreement to buy Shaw’s Freedom Mobile

telecom | 08/12/2022 4:33 pm EDT

Freedom opening in Eastern Ontario markets

Quebecor Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and Shaw Communications Inc. have formally inked a deal that would see Quebecor purchase Shaw's Freedom Mobile brand should regulators approve the latter's acquisition by Rogers. In a Friday morning press release, the three...

Quebecor Rogers Shaw