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Rural internet leaders renew call for action as fight for connectivity drags on

| 06/12/2026 12:22 pm EDT

ISED hears further efforts needed in consultation on Indigenous Priority Window for spectrum

ORILLIA, ONT.—As coverage gaps in rural Canada persist, municipal leaders, industry players, and other stakeholders are teaming up to fight against an unforeseen enemy —...

Satellite-based internet won’t provide all the answers for remote regions, say industry players

| 06/08/2026 5:00 am EDT

ISED looks to limit space debris in update to satellite spectrum licences

Satellite service is being used as a last-mile solution to bring internet connectivity to remote areas, and experts say it is a good—but not a great—remedy. In sparsely...

A look at what’s to come in 2026 for telecoms, broadcasting, digital policy

| 01/08/2026 3:30 am EST

A look at what’s to come in 2026 for telecoms, broadcasting, digital policy

The year ahead is going to look different for everyone, so we asked several...

Stakeholders not worried by Ontario’s delay of total broadband connectivity

| 11/14/2025 5:40 pm EST

Stakeholders not worried by Ontario’s delay of total broadband connectivity

The Ontario government’s announcement that it will not hit its December...

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 spectrum

GATINEAU, Que.—When rolling out internet connectivity to rural and remote areas, it is an advantage to be a local player, says Susan Church. Church is the executive director of the Blue Sky Economic Growth Corp., based in North Bay, Ont. She delivered a presentation...

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...