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CRTC denies TerreStar’s bid for stay of contribution decision

telecom | 02/07/2024 3:41 pm EST

Deny TerreStar ask for more spectrum, telecoms tell ISEDThe CRTC has denied an application by TerreStar Solutions Inc. for a stay of a commission decision on contribution requirements. TerreStar first filed its request last August.  Telus Corp. backed the Quebec telecom up in its filing to the regulator. The final decision...

Telus forced to explain BC service disconnection to CRTC

telecom | 02/07/2024 3:11 pm EST

Telus forced to explain BC service disconnection to CRTCTelus Corp. is being called upon by the CRTC to justify its proposal to disconnect home telephone service in the Kamloops BC region. The telecom wishes to halt service by March 8. “Commission staff is concerned that Telus’ plans could jeopardize access to telephone...

CRTC accepts Quebecor application for arbitration over MVNO with Telus

telecom | 02/07/2024 2:14 pm EST

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau saysQuebecor Inc.'s Videotron and Freedom Mobile divisions have been granted a...

Bell asks cabinet to overturn CRTC decision on fibre network access

telecom | 02/06/2024 5:48 pm EST

MVNO decision arrives at a ‘tipping point’: Bell CEOBCE Inc., filed a petition to cabinet Friday urging it to reverse a ruling...

CRTC releases consult over its jurisdiction on small cell pole attachments

telecom | 02/05/2024 5:54 pm EST

CRTC releases consult over its jurisdiction on small cell pole attachmentsThe CRTC has issued a call for comments on the attachment of wireless...

Galaxy Broadband providing Eutelsat OneWeb satellite service to Shared Services Canada

telecom | 02/05/2024 4:57 pm EST

Galaxy Broadband providing Eutelsat OneWeb satellite service to Shared Services CanadaGalaxy Broadband Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Crown Capital Partners Inc., has clinched a multi-year contract with Shared Services Canada, a department of the...

CRTC implements thousand-block pooling to address telephone number exhaustion

telecom | 02/05/2024 12:32 pm EST

Western Quebec to get new area code overlayThe CRTC is implementing thousand-block pooling (TBP) as a proactive...

Rogers announces Q4 results and completion of network slicing trial

telecom | 02/01/2024 3:49 pm EST

Rogers appoints new CTO weeks after national outageRogers Communications Inc., in partnership with Ericsson AB, announced it...

New “use it or lose it” policy helps Indigenous spectrum connectivity 

telecom | 01/31/2024 3:42 pm EST

Spectrum Unceded: How Indigenous people are Fighting for Digital Sovereignty in a Wireless WorldMinister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne...

Calgary 911 operator charged with leaking information

telecom | 01/26/2024 4:44 pm EST

Federal government bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from devicesA 911 operator in Calgary has had three charges laid against her in a corruption investigation, local...

Eatrides pledges to support minority language 911 services

telecom | 01/26/2024 12:23 pm EST

Eatrides defends CRTC independence at CHPC meetingCRTC chair Vicky Eatrides has promised to look into recent problems with...

CRTC receives final replies on service to Far North

telecom | 01/25/2024 3:26 pm EST

CRTC receives final replies on service to Far NorthStakeholders have sent their final replies on telecom service in the Far North to the CRTC. The incumbent telecoms are at odds with most other applicants when it comes to the remedy for competition in the region. BCE Inc....

Bell still not allowed to repair and restore services in Kitchener MDU

telecom | 01/24/2024 5:27 pm EST

The access dispute between BCE Inc. and the owner of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Kitchener, Ontario continues as Bell stands by its claims that it is blocking the company from accessing its facilities. Bell’s response in the Part 1 proceeding, filed last Friday, said that although the MDU owner claims to acknowledge...

Bell tells CRTC to dismiss Quebecor complaint due to lack of legal grounds and unjustified demands

telecom | 01/23/2024 5:32 pm EST

Bell tells CRTC to dismiss Quebecor complaint due to lack of legal grounds and unjustified demandsQuebecor Inc.'s Part 1 application to the CRTC for retroactive roaming rates on BCE Inc.’s network has been met with staunch opposition from Bell, as the telecommunications...

CRTC to investigate lack of French 911 service

telecom | 01/23/2024 5:30 pm EST

CRTC to investigate lack of French 911 serviceThe CRTC has sent letters on Jan. 22 to interested parties to try to get to the bottom of two incidents...

Ericsson and Telus extend 5G network nationally

telecom | 01/22/2024 12:42 pm EST

Jeanette Irekvist named president of Ericsson CanadaEricsson AB and Telus Corp. have linked up to roll out a 5G standalone network, it was announced Monday....

Best Buy, Bell, announce partnership to rebrand The Source

telecom | 01/19/2024 4:53 pm EST

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)Best Buy Canada Ltd. and BCE Inc. have joined forces to rebrand 165 small-format consumer electronics stores under the banner "Best Buy Express." The Source (formerly Radio Shack), a wholly-owned...

Massie new residential services SVP at Beanfield

telecom | 01/18/2024 2:14 pm EST

Massie new residential services SVP at BeanfieldBeanfield Technologies Inc. has named Michael Massie as its new SVP, residential services, the firm announced Thursday. Massie is a veteran telecom executive, having done stints with BCE Inc. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (now known as...

SaskTel brings hyper-fast connectivity to Saskatchewan’s rural heartland

telecom | 01/17/2024 3:53 pm EST

SaskTel head office (screenshot via Google Maps).Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. announced Wednesday the deployment of 5G technology across more than 40 additional cell sites, extending its reach to rural...

Rogers sisters leave board of directors in private settlement

telecom | 01/17/2024 3:07 pm EST

Melinda and Edward Rogers (photos via Rogers).Melinda Rogers-Hixon and Martha Rogers are retiring from the telecom...

CCTS: Rogers received the most complaints about telecom services last year

telecom | 01/17/2024 11:13 am EST

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise divisionRogers Communications Inc. has become Canada’s most complained-about service provider, according to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services’ (CCTS) annual report released on...

Federal and provincial governments bring more broadband to BC

telecom | 01/16/2024 6:28 pm EST

Feds, Ontario, announce $54M broadband rolloutThe governments of Canada and British Columbia have announced a joint...

INDU debates study of mobile plan price hikes

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

Federal government launches consultation on AI and copyrightAfter almost two hours of deliberation last Thursday, the House industry and technology committee failed...

Bell seeks CRTC clarity amid class action alleging unreasonable prison call rates

telecom | 01/15/2024 4:56 pm EST

Nova Scotia Department of Justice failed privacy obligations: watchdog BCE Inc. filed a Part 1 application with the CRTC seeking clarity on three...

Kitchener MDU pushes for upgrades to Bell’s legacy facilities in access dispute

telecom | 01/12/2024 1:17 pm EST

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)The owner of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Kitchener, Ontario denies BCE...

Revenue and profit down for Cogeco Q1 as guidance continues

telecom | 01/11/2024 4:42 pm EST

Cogeco reports higher revenues and profit in Q3Revenue 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

Rogers-Quebecor TPIA arrangements in Shaw merger violate Telecom Act: TekSavvy to CRTCTekSavvy Solutions Inc. lodged a formal Part 1 complaint with the CRTC against Cogeco Inc., to address its concerns about Cogeco's planned removal of facilities, potentially hindering competition and consumer choice in the telecommunications sector. “Should Cogeco’s...

Nuisance calls still plaguing 911 system, fining abusers proposed

telecom | 01/10/2024 4:46 pm EST

Nuisance calls still plaguing 911 system, fining abusers proposedMisuse 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

Consortium seeks contingency for NG911 rollout in B.C. amid tight timelinesA 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

ISED establishes fee structure for non-competitive local spectrum licencesThe Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) has...

Champagne says planned telecom price hikes go against policy direction

telecom | 01/05/2024 5:26 pm EST

Bletchley Declaration signals international efforts to tame AI risksThe Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry is calling on Canadian...

Terago appoints new CFO

telecom | 01/04/2024 5:05 pm EST

TeraGo divestiture positive for company: AnalystTerago Inc.  announced the appointment of Jason Toledano as its new CFO, effective last Tuesday. The telecommunications industry veteran succeeds Phil Jones, who is stepping down to focus on family and community endeavors after making substantial contributions to Terago, according to the company's press release states. Jones will work over the next two months to ensure a smooth transition. Toledano's career spans 30 years. He served in various CFO roles across telecom, technology, gaming, and retail sectors. His...

SpaceX launches satellites for international coverage

telecom | 01/03/2024 4:21 pm EST

Satellite ready to integrate with cellular communications: TerreStarSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has launched a group of satellites which will facilitate...

UPDATED: Quebecor alleges Bell breaching agreement on MVNO wholesale access

telecom | 12/21/2023 2:20 pm EST

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau saysThis 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...

CRTC advises telecoms it will not meet deadlines for TPIA action

telecom | 12/19/2023 4:47 pm EST

As CRTC rejects FairPlay, proposal could move to legislative reviewsThe CRTC has told several telecommunications providers it will not be able...

Bell Aliant customers in New Brunswick experience storm outage

telecom | 12/19/2023 4:44 pm EST

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)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

Frontier-Eastlink tariff tiff could affect other ISPs, CNOC warnsThe Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Competitive Network Operators of Canada (CNOC) are contending that Bragg Communications Inc.’s Eastlink's conduct after...

Rogers activates three new cell towers along B.C.’s Highway 16

telecom | 12/15/2023 2:49 pm EST

Rogers activates three new cell towers along B.C.'s Highway 16 Rogers Communications Inc. has activated three...

Rogers completes Canada’s first satellite-to-mobile call

telecom | 12/14/2023 7:00 am EST

Rogers completes Canada’s first satellite-to-mobile callRogers 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 aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise divisionRogers Communications Inc. has divested itself of all of its shares in...

SaskTel rolls out next-gen WiFi across province

telecom | 12/11/2023 3:42 pm EST

SaskTel head office (screenshot via Google Maps).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 next-generation service. The telecom says broadband users need not worry about dead spots, dropped connections or buffering, even if everyone in a residence is online. The Wi-Fi 6e devices will offer faster connectivity with little loss in internet speed...

Supreme Court to hear Telus’ appeal of CRTC access to public infrastructure decision

telecom | 12/07/2023 6:16 pm EST

Supreme Court to hear Telus’ appeal of CRTC access to public infrastructure decisionThe Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will hear Telus...

Rogers fires back at Competition Bureau over wireless plan investigation

telecom | 12/05/2023 5:47 pm EST

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

Regional players shouldn’t qualify for spectrum set asides: Bell, RogersBCE 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

A cell tower with a blue sky in the background.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

NDP to lobby government on foreign digital sales, ad taxesMembers 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

ARIN asks Parliament to require ISPs to maintain Whois infoThe 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...

Pending class action from prisoners’ families against Bell lands on CRTC desk

telecom | 11/28/2023 1:36 pm EST

Nova Scotia Department of Justice failed privacy obligations: watchdog 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

CRTC proposes code of conduct for ISPsThe deadline for interventions and replies to the CRTC proceedings into service in the Far North has been extended, the regulator announced Friday. The initial deadline for interventions was June of this year. That was later extended to Nov. 29. The Government of Nunavut...

Bell being denied MDU access in Kitchener, company complains to CRTC

telecom | 11/24/2023 1:53 pm EST

Bell being denied MDU access in Kitchener, company complains to CRTCBCE 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

Fall economic statement directs CRTC investigation of international roamingAs 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

Freedom launches new roaming plan covering 73 destinationsQuebecor Inc.’s Freedom Mobile announced its new roaming plan, Roam...

FCC to boost internet connection speeds, CRTC non-committal

telecom | 11/20/2023 3:37 pm EST

FCC to boost internet connection speeds, CRTC non-committalAs 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

On Rogers-Shaw, Champagne faces policy choiceQuebecor Inc.'s Fizz went live in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, the company announced Monday morning. Fizz is currently in beta testing. The flanker brand is...

SaskTel rolls out 5G coverage in Lloydminster and Meadow Lake 

telecom | 11/17/2023 4:45 pm EST

SaskTel head office (screenshot via Google Maps).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 announces 5G connectivity in all TTC subway stationsRogers 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

MVNO decision arrives at a ‘tipping point’: Bell CEO​​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

Regional players shouldn’t qualify for spectrum set asides: Bell, RogersThe CRTC has reopened a Part 1 application originally submitted by Rogers...

Telecoms oppose remedies in NG911 Part 1 applications

telecom | 11/16/2023 2:37 pm EST

Telecoms oppose remedies in NG911 Part 1 applicationsThe 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

Network upgrades and standards are needed to support Canadian public safety: EricssonPublic safety networks in Canada need to be...

Quebecor begins beta launch of Fizz in western Canada

telecom | 11/15/2023 3:39 pm EST

Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau saysQuebecor 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

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)BCE Inc. announced Tuesday that in Q1 of 2024 it will be launching new data routes of wavelength services, with speeds of up to 400 Gbps, between Secaucus, New Jersey,...

Telesat signs deal with Aalyria to use network orchestration tech on LEO satellites

telecom | 11/14/2023 5:04 pm EST

Telesat signs deal with Aalyria to use network orchestration tech on LEO satellitesTelesat 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

Satellite ready to integrate with cellular communications: TerreStarEarlier this month, TerreStar Solutions Inc. announced it successfully...

Northwestel service restored after six-hour outage

telecom | 11/13/2023 4:43 pm EST

CRTC denies Northwestel Wholesale Connect applicationService was restored Friday to customers of Northwestel following a six-hour outage. The BCE Inc. company...

CTA, Unifor, on opposite sides of anti-scab legislation

telecom | 11/10/2023 11:47 am EST

CTA, Unifor, on opposite sides of anti-scab legislationThe largest telecom lobby group and the union that represents most telecom workers find themselves on opposite sides of the debate over the government’s recently introduced anti-scab legislation. The bill, tabled Thursday, would apply to federally regulated companies such...

White to step down from CNOC

telecom | 11/10/2023 11:24 am EST

Geoff White appears at CRTC hearing.Geoff White of the Competitive Network Operators of Canada will be stepping down as executive director,...

CTS 2023 regulatory panel react to CRTC mandated FTTP wholesale access

telecom | 11/08/2023 1:10 pm EST

CTS 2023 regulatory panel react to CRTC mandated FTTP wholesale accessUPDATED: CTS regulatory blockbuster react to CRTC FTTP decision...

Connected For Success program reflects key values: Rogers

telecom | 11/07/2023 5:23 pm EST

Connected For Success program reflects key values: RogersMISSISSAUGA, 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

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

MVNO decision arrives at a ‘tipping point’: Bell CEOBCE Inc. has announced its decision to cut capital expenditures and reduce...

Telecoms must reach out to next generation of customers: CTS keynote

telecom | 11/06/2023 6:11 pm EST

Telecoms must reach out to next generation of customers: CTS keynoteMISSISSAUGA, 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

Eatrides era at CRTC starting with new framework for internet, “wait and see” approach for wirelessMISSISSAUGA, Ont.— The CRTC is mandating large incumbent telephone companies to provide wholesale access to their FTTP networks in Ontario and Quebec. The decision affects...

Don’t underestimate telecom in fighting climate change: CTS panel

telecom | 11/06/2023 4:29 pm EST

Don’t underestimate telecom in fighting climate change: CTS panelMISSISSAUGA, Ont.--Although media articles of sustainability tend to focus...

Telesat reports Q3 2023 results 

telecom | 11/06/2023 3:26 pm EST

Telesat CEO Dan GoldbergTelesat Corp. announced its financial performance for the three month period ended Sept. 30, posting a...

Telus posts record net customer growth, 75% decline in profits

telecom | 11/03/2023 6:23 pm EDT

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

Throne speech reiterates rural broadband, web giant promisesA New Brunswick senator is alarmed by the lack of francophone presence among CRTC commissioners. René Cormier raised the issue during Question Period in the Upper Chamber Thursday. None of the current commissioners use French as their main language, he alleged. The...

Cogeco MVNO operations still a ways away

telecom | 11/02/2023 5:54 pm EDT

Cogeco reports higher revenues and profit in Q3Cogeco 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

MVNO decision arrives at a ‘tipping point’: Bell CEOIn 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

Bell, SaskTel, expand high-speed internet in prairie provincesBCE Inc. and Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corp. have enhanced...

CRTC takes action to ensure sufficient phone numbers

telecom | 11/01/2023 4:53 pm EDT

CRTC takes action to ensure sufficient phone numbersIn response to growing concerns over the exhaustion of telephone numbers in Canada, the CRTC has...

Federal government bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from devices

telecom | 10/30/2023 4:36 pm EDT

Federal government bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps from devicesTreasury 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

CRTC levies $40K fine for phishing violationsThe CRTC has fined a Quebec man $40,000 for sending unwanted emails to thousands of phone numbers, it was...

Rogers defends bulk MDU deals as competitive practice

telecom | 10/30/2023 4:24 pm EDT

Rogers aims to improve churn, ‘reset’ enterprise divisionIn 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

Commercial MDU exclusivity deals, high riser management fees re-monopolizing telecom sector: Beanfield founderInterventions coming in from the CRTC show competitor internet service providers (ISPs) and other independents backing up Beanfield Technologies Inc. in its claims against...