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Bell seeks CRTC clarity amid class action alleging unreasonable prison call rates
telecom | 01/15/2024 4:56 pm EST
BCE Inc. filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC seeking clarity on three key areas of uncertainty identified by the Ontario Court of Appeal, in response to a proposed class...
Kitchener MDU pushes for upgrades to Bell’s legacy facilities in access dispute
telecom | 01/12/2024 1:17 pm EST
The owner of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Kitchener, Ontario denies BCE Inc.’s claims that it is blocking the telco from accessing its facilities, arguing instead that it...
Revenue and profit down for Cogeco Q1 as guidance continues
telecom | 01/11/2024 4:42 pm EST
Revenue and profits declined at Cogeco Inc. as the Quebec firm released...
TekSavvy challenges Cogeco’s network changes
telecom | 01/10/2024 4:57 pm EST
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. lodged a formal Part 1 complaint with the CRTC against Cogeco Inc., to address...
Nuisance calls still plaguing 911 system, fining abusers proposed
telecom | 01/10/2024 4:46 pm EST
Misuse of 911 continues to be a problem for emergency service providers...
Consortium seeks contingency for NG911 rollout in B.C. amid tight timelines
telecom | 01/09/2024 5:46 pm EST
A consortium working toward the successful implementation of...
ISED establishes fee structure for non-competitive local spectrum licences
telecom | 01/08/2024 12:59 pm EST
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) has introduced a fee order for all spectrum licences issued through a non-competitive local licensing...
Champagne says planned telecom price hikes go against policy direction
telecom | 01/05/2024 5:26 pm EST
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry is calling on Canadian...
Terago appoints new CFO
telecom | 01/04/2024 5:05 pm EST
Terago Inc. announced the appointment of Jason Toledano as its new CFO, effective last Tuesday.
The telecommunications industry veteran succeeds Phil Jones, who is...
SpaceX launches satellites for international coverage
telecom | 01/03/2024 4:21 pm EST
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has launched a group of satellites which will facilitate...
Canadian Telecommunications Contribution Consortium seeks approval to renew Welch as administration of NCF
telecom | 12/22/2023 5:29 pm EST
The Canadian Telecommunications Contribution...
UPDATED: Quebecor alleges Bell breaching agreement on MVNO wholesale access
telecom | 12/21/2023 2:20 pm EST
This story has been updated with comment from BCE Inc.
Quebecor Inc., representing Videotron and Freedom Mobile, has lodged a formal complaint with the CRTC against BCE Inc., alleging...
Eastlink says competitors’ claims of reputational and economic harm caused by service outage response are unfounded
telecom | 12/21/2023 2:18 pm EST
Bragg Communications Inc.'s Eastlink is...
CRTC announces funds for Nunavut and rejects Bell’s bid to amend Broadband Fund contributions
telecom | 12/20/2023 4:47 pm EST
The CRTC has denied a BCE Inc. application to...
Northwestel Successfully Transitions Services in Atlin, BC, Unveils Plans for Enhanced Connectivity
telecom | 12/19/2023 5:10 pm EST
BCE Inc.’s Northwestel announced to the CRTC...
CRTC advises telecoms it will not meet deadlines for TPIA action
telecom | 12/19/2023 4:47 pm EST
The CRTC has told several telecommunications providers it will not be able to render decisions as quickly as mandated in a variety of cases. It released a series of letters from Dec. 15 advising them of the new deadlines.
Cogeco Communications Inc., and Rogers...
Bell Aliant customers in New Brunswick experience storm outage
telecom | 12/19/2023 4:44 pm EST
BCE Inc. customers in New Brunswick have been without telephone and...
PIAC says administrative monetary penalties appropriate in City Wide dispute over Eastlink service outage response
telecom | 12/18/2023 3:11 pm EST
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the...
Rogers activates three new cell towers along B.C.’s Highway 16
telecom | 12/15/2023 2:49 pm EST
Rogers Communications Inc. has activated three...
Rogers completes Canada’s first satellite-to-mobile call
telecom | 12/14/2023 7:00 am EST
Rogers Communications Inc. and satellite-to-phone telecom provider Lynk...
Rogers sells all Cogeco shares to CDPQ to reduce Shaw debt
telecom | 12/12/2023 1:10 pm EST
Rogers Communications Inc. has divested itself of all of its shares in Cogeco Inc. and its subsidiary Cogeco Communications Inc. The deal was announced Monday evening after the markets closed. The buyer is the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ).
The...
Quebecor asks CRTC to impose new interim disaggregated FTTP rates for Bell equivalent to aggregated rates
telecom | 12/11/2023 3:43 pm EST
Quebecor Inc. submitted an application to the CRTC...
SaskTel rolls out next-gen WiFi across province
telecom | 12/11/2023 3:42 pm EST
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. announced Monday that it was providing state of the art WiFi across the prairie province. SaskTel is joining forces with Eero, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., to deliver...
Supreme Court to hear Telus’ appeal of CRTC access to public infrastructure decision
telecom | 12/07/2023 6:16 pm EST
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will hear Telus...
Big Three respond to deaf and hard of hearing groups calls for better accessibility in network outage reporting
telecom | 12/06/2023 6:29 pm EST
Several proposals from deaf and hard of...
Rogers fires back at Competition Bureau over wireless plan investigation
telecom | 12/05/2023 5:47 pm EST
Rogers Communications Inc. is responding vehemently to the Competition...
Bell still opposed to Rogers’ application seeking changes to BNS services
telecom | 12/01/2023 4:58 pm EST
BCE Inc. has responded to a commission staff letter regarding Rogers...
3,800 MHz auction nets $2.2B in preliminary results
telecom | 11/30/2023 6:14 pm EST
Canada’s telecom industry have spent some $2.16 billion on the 3,800 MHz band of spectrum, according to...
Telecom workers union and NDP call for anti-scab legislation
telecom | 11/30/2023 6:00 pm EST
Members of the NDP and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944 union, representing over 225,000 Canadian workers, held a joint news conference on Wednesday urging the government to improve...
988 crisis line now available to all Canadians
telecom | 11/30/2023 5:31 pm EST
The federal government made its three-digit suicide crisis helpline, 988, officially available across Canada on Thursday.
According to a press release, the helpline, is now available to call or text, in English and French, 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
”Suicide continues to be a serious public health issue impacting people of all ages and backgrounds, and more needs to be done to support those in crisis,” the release states.
The government provided $156...
Pending class action from prisoners’ families against Bell lands on CRTC desk
telecom | 11/28/2023 1:36 pm EST
On a day in July, 2016, a man received eight long-distance collect calls...
CRTC issues new deadlines for Far North proceedings
telecom | 11/24/2023 5:16 pm EST
The deadline for interventions and replies to the CRTC proceedings into service in the Far North has been...
Bell being denied MDU access in Kitchener, company complains to CRTC
telecom | 11/24/2023 1:53 pm EST
BCE Inc. has asked the CRTC for urgent relief in a dispute with a building...
Fall economic statement directs CRTC investigation of international roaming
Internet and Governance | 11/22/2023 1:40 pm EST
As part of what it says is an effort to reduce the cost of living for...
Freedom launches new roaming plan covering 73 destinations
telecom | 11/21/2023 5:27 pm EST
Quebecor Inc.’s Freedom Mobile announced its new roaming plan, Roam Beyond, Tuesday, which offers 60 GB of data for $65 per month after digital discount.
Freedom customers will be able to connect with 73 destinations around the world with data, unlimited texting,...
FCC to boost internet connection speeds, CRTC non-committal
telecom | 11/20/2023 3:37 pm EST
As the Federal Communications Commission in the United States announced it...
Fizz offering $4/month plans in western Canada while in beta testing
telecom | 11/20/2023 3:04 pm EST
Quebecor Inc.'s Fizz went live in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, the...
SaskTel rolls out 5G coverage in Lloydminster and Meadow Lake
telecom | 11/17/2023 4:45 pm EST
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. continues to roll out its 5G...
Rogers announces 5G connectivity in all TTC subway stations
telecom | 11/17/2023 4:33 pm EST
Rogers Communication Inc.’s 5G network is now available in all remaining...
Bell appeals CRTC last mile fibre access decision, saying it will face irreparable harm
telecom | 11/17/2023 10:18 am EST
BCE Inc. is asking the Federal Court of...
CRTC reopens Rogers application seeking changes to Bell’s BNS services
Internet and Governance | 11/16/2023 6:47 pm EST
The CRTC has reopened a Part 1 application originally submitted by Rogers...
Eastlink competitors seeking compensation for “negligence” during outage, ask for investigation similar to Rogers outage
Internet and Governance | 11/16/2023 6:39 pm EST
City Wide Communications Inc., Frontier Networks...
Telecoms oppose remedies in NG911 Part 1 applications
telecom | 11/16/2023 2:37 pm EST
The major telecommunications companies in Canada oppose suggestions that they pay for pre-production...
Network upgrades and standards are needed to support Canadian public safety: Ericsson
telecom | 11/16/2023 12:12 pm EST
Public safety networks in Canada need to be upgraded in order to support new and emerging critical services for first responders, the Canadian Telecom Summit was told last...
Quebecor begins beta launch of Fizz in western Canada
telecom | 11/15/2023 3:39 pm EST
Quebecor Inc.’s Fizz will be available outside of Quebec in the “coming weeks”, CEO Pierre Karl...
Bell and FirstLight announce new wavelength data routes between Canada and U.S.
telecom | 11/14/2023 5:07 pm EST
BCE Inc. announced Tuesday that in Q1 of 2024 it will be launching new data...
Telesat signs deal with Aalyria to use network orchestration tech on LEO satellites
telecom | 11/14/2023 5:04 pm EST
Telesat Corp. announced Tuesday that it has entered into a 10-plus-year...
Satellite ready to integrate with cellular communications: TerreStar
telecom | 11/13/2023 5:11 pm EST
Earlier this month, TerreStar Solutions Inc. announced it successfully...
Northwestel service restored after six-hour outage
telecom | 11/13/2023 4:43 pm EST
Service was restored Friday to customers of Northwestel following a six-hour outage. The BCE Inc. company said a third-party doing construction in Yellowknife accidentally cut a fibre optic line.
Phone and internet services were affected by the mishap. It began around 1...
OPINION: CRTC must stay vigilant against potential appeals or delays by incumbent network operators
telecom | 11/10/2023 5:08 pm EST
by Paul Andersen, president and chair, The...
CTA, Unifor, on opposite sides of anti-scab legislation
telecom | 11/10/2023 11:47 am EST
The largest telecom lobby group and the union that represents most telecom...
White to step down from CNOC
telecom | 11/10/2023 11:24 am EST
Geoff White of the Competitive Network Operators of Canada will be stepping down as executive director,...
PKP says CRTC interim FTTP access rates need to be reflective of Bell’s true costs; Freedom lifts Quebecor to profitable Q3
telecom | 11/09/2023 4:48 pm EST
Quebecor Inc. president and CEO Pierre Karl...
Staffieri applauds CRTC move to “level the playing field” in Ontario and Quebec; reports quarterly loss
telecom | 11/09/2023 4:40 pm EST
Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Tony Staffieri...
CTS 2023 regulatory panel react to CRTC mandated FTTP wholesale access
telecom | 11/08/2023 1:10 pm EST
UPDATED: CTS regulatory blockbuster react to CRTC FTTP decision...
Connected For Success program reflects key values: Rogers
telecom | 11/07/2023 5:23 pm EST
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.--Programs to bridge the digital divide experienced in...
TekSavvy says it is not up for sale day after CRTC fibre wholesale access decision
telecom | 11/07/2023 4:05 pm EST
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. is no longer up for sale, the independent telecom...
Bell responds to CRTC decision by cutting fibre investment
telecom | 11/06/2023 8:34 pm EST
BCE Inc. has announced its decision to cut capital expenditures and reduce the expansion of high-speed fiber Internet services, following a recent decision by the CRTC.
Bell's decision to reduce planned network investment by over $1 billion in 2024-25, including a minimum...
Telecoms must reach out to next generation of customers: CTS keynote
telecom | 11/06/2023 6:11 pm EST
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.--There is a disconnect between telecom providers and...
BREAKING: CRTC mandates wholesale access to FTTP networks in Quebec, Ontario
telecom | 11/06/2023 4:45 pm EST
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— The CRTC is mandating large incumbent telephone...
Don’t underestimate telecom in fighting climate change: CTS panel
telecom | 11/06/2023 4:29 pm EST
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.--Although media articles of sustainability tend to focus...
Telesat reports Q3 2023 results
telecom | 11/06/2023 3:26 pm EST
Telesat Corp. announced its financial performance for the three month period ended Sept. 30, posting a...
Facilities-based competition fuels Canadian telecom’s $77B contribution to GDP: CTA
telecom | 11/06/2023 2:15 pm EST
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— The Canadian telecommunications sector has contributed nearly $77 billion in direct GDP and the support of 724,000 jobs in 2022, according to a report...
Telus posts record net customer growth, 75% decline in profits
telecom | 11/03/2023 6:23 pm EDT
Telus Corp. reported a 75 per cent drop in profits for the three months...
Cormier calls for more francophones on CRTC panel
telecom | 11/03/2023 5:11 pm EDT
A New Brunswick senator is alarmed by the lack of francophone presence among CRTC commissioners. René...
Cogeco MVNO operations still a ways away
telecom | 11/02/2023 5:54 pm EDT
Cogeco Inc. does not plan to roll out its Canadian MVNO operations anytime soon, president and CEO...
Bell fibre build progress threatened by regulatory uncertainty: Bibic
telecom | 11/02/2023 3:58 pm EDT
In a Thursday quarterly earnings conference call, BCE Inc.'s president and...
Bell, SaskTel, expand high-speed internet in prairie provinces
telecom | 11/01/2023 4:59 pm EDT
BCE Inc. and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. have enhanced...
CRTC takes action to ensure sufficient phone numbers
telecom | 11/01/2023 4:53 pm EDT
In response to growing concerns over the exhaustion of telephone numbers in Canada, the CRTC has...
Bell, Northwestel tell CRTC to leave billing dispute with Iristel in hands of the court
Internet and Governance | 10/30/2023 4:49 pm EDT
BCE Inc.’s Bell Canada and Northwestel have...
Federal government bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from devices
telecom | 10/30/2023 4:36 pm EDT
Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced Monday that the federal government is banning WeChat and Kaspersky apps from government-issued mobile devices. The ban begins immediately.
Chief...
CRTC levies $40K fine for phishing violations
telecom | 10/30/2023 4:30 pm EDT
The CRTC has fined a Quebec man $40,000 for sending unwanted emails to thousands of phone numbers, it was announced Monday.
The commission’s Electronic Commerce Enforcement (ECE) division assessed the fine against Sami Medouni.
The investigation into violations of...
Rogers defends bulk MDU deals as competitive practice
telecom | 10/30/2023 4:24 pm EDT
In an answer submitted to the CRTC last Thursday, Rogers Communications Inc. defended its multiple...
Competitors rally behind Beanfield in fight against Rogers’ exclusive MDU agreements
telecom | 10/27/2023 6:46 pm EDT
Interventions coming in from the CRTC show...
Videotron locks out workers in Gatineau, Que
telecom | 10/27/2023 4:36 pm EDT
Quebecor Inc. subsidiary Videotron will be locking out its unionized workers in Gatineau, Que., the...
Bell, Northwestel, reach agreements with Iristel to suspend disconnection notices
telecom | 10/26/2023 1:26 pm EDT
Iristel Inc. and two BCE Inc. properties have reached separate agreements...
CRTC addresses internet installation dispute between eastern Ontario township and small ISP
Internet and Governance | 10/26/2023 11:38 am EDT
The CRTC has denied an application brought forward by a locally-owned internet service provider for multiple orders related to the installation of its facilities in Beckwith...
CRTC greenlights Northwestel Connecting Families packages
Internet and Governance | 10/24/2023 2:54 pm EDT
The CRTC has given the green light to BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel Inc....
Feds and Quebec invest $10M toward quantum communication test bed
telecom | 10/23/2023 7:15 pm EDT
The governments of Quebec and Canada are contributing more than $10 million in funding toward setting up non-profit organization Numana’s quantum communication test bed, which businesses and...
Bell expands outdoor ad presence with Outfront purchase
telecom | 10/23/2023 2:02 pm EDT
BCE Inc. is increasing its footprint in outdoor advertising by buying the...
Nokia to cut thousands of jobs worldwide, Canadian outcome uncertain
telecom | 10/19/2023 5:22 pm EDT
Nokia Corp. has announced a series of layoffs to return it to profitability. The telecom equipment manufacturer said anywhere from 9,000 to 14,000 positions will be affected.
“Nokia targets to...
Competitors oppose incumbents’ stance in second phase of FTTP access review
telecom | 10/19/2023 5:15 pm EDT
The debate over what the future of the wholesale high-speed-access (HSA)...
Downtown Ottawa pilot project for distress line to complement 988
telecom | 10/17/2023 5:13 pm EDT
A pilot project that will see community health workers dispatched to people...
CRTC boosts Iristel case in Bell disconnection dispute
telecom | 10/17/2023 5:10 pm EDT
The CRTC has extended an olive branch to Iristel Inc. in its current...
Iristel seeks quick resolution to Bell disconnection threat
telecom | 10/12/2023 3:59 pm EDT
Iristel Inc. has filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC against BCE Inc....
Calgary leads PSAP fight for N911 testing
telecom | 10/12/2023 3:43 pm EDT
The City of Calgary, on behalf of other stakeholders across the nation, is seeking a CRTC decision in support of Next Generation 911 (NG911) testing that will affect public safety answering points (PSAPs). It filed a Part 1 application in late September that was only...
Both sides react to MVNO decision from CRTC
telecom | 10/11/2023 5:17 pm EDT
Both BCE Inc. and Quebecor Inc. have reacted to the CRTC’s decision that Bell Mobility's offer on...
CRTC chooses Bell over Quebecor in MVNO decision
telecom | 10/10/2023 11:15 pm EDT
BCE Inc. came out the winner in a dispute with Quebecor Inc. over mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)...
CRTC investigating CIK Telecom Part 1s on MDU access
telecom | 10/06/2023 2:37 pm EDT
The CRTC is sending out requests for information on a pair of Part 1 applications brought to it by CIK Telecom Inc. The competitive carrier alleges it has been shut out of multi dwelling units (MDUs) in Richmond B.C. The company claims that Strata Corp., through its property management firm Rancho Management Services Ltd., has denied it access to...
Canada joins Global Coalition on Telecommunications
telecom | 10/05/2023 3:04 pm EDT
Canada is a founding member of the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT), it was announced...
Eastlink announces purchase of Northern Ontario ISP
telecom | 10/05/2023 11:18 am EDT
Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink announced the purchase of a Northern Ontario telecom service provider NeoTech in a Thursday press release.
"We are delighted to welcome NeoTech customers to the Eastlink family," said Eastlink CEO Jeff Gillham. "This purchase is a...
CRTC must be flexible to deal with future landscape, Eatrides says
telecom | 10/04/2023 7:47 pm EDT
Those looking to predict the future of broadcasting and telecommunications...
Sean Cohan replaces Wade Oosterman as Bell Media president
telecom | 10/03/2023 6:19 pm EDT
Sean Cohan will take over as head of BCE Inc.’s Bell Media on Nov. 1, the...
Digital transformation and connectivity key to Canada’s climate goals: CTA
telecom | 10/03/2023 6:07 pm EDT
Digital transformation of Canadian businesses can play a fundamental role...
Telus says CRTC strayed from accounting principles in spectrum revenue and contribution decision
telecom | 10/02/2023 6:20 pm EDT
Telus Corp. says the CRTC should review its...
CIK resolves access issue at Richmond BC MDU
telecom | 10/02/2023 3:51 pm EDT
CIK Telecom Inc. has settled an outstanding Part 1 application regarding access to two multi dwelling units in Richmond BC. The company alleged that Rancho Management Services Ltd., acting on behalf of Strata Corp. BCS 1060, had...
OPINION: Bulk MDU deals no longer a rare occurrence
telecom | 09/29/2023 6:20 pm EDT
by Todd Hofley, vice-president, Policy and Communications, Beanfield
Like many industries,...
Infrastructure investments could see cuts due to wholesale rates: Bibic, French
telecom | 09/28/2023 6:54 pm EDT
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. reiterated their concerns around the CRTC’s...
Kingston police want greater powers to combat copper wire theft
telecom | 09/27/2023 5:20 pm EDT
The police department of Kingston Ont. wants city council to pass a bylaw...
Beanfield accuses Rogers of breaking MDU access rules with bulk agreements
telecom | 09/26/2023 7:11 pm EDT
Beanfield Technologies Inc. has called out Rogers Communications Inc. over its bulk agreement practices in multiple dwelling units (MDUs), urging the CRTC to prohibit ISPs...