Amazon, Apple join chorus of foreign streamers challenging CRTC’s contribution decision
MPA filed challenge against mandated foreign streamer contribution to news By Ahmad Hathout Amazon and Apple have filed Wednesday separate challenges at the Federal Court of Appeal against the CRTC’s […]
ISED consulting public on right-to-repair policy
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) last week launched a public consultation to help inform the federal government’s development of a “right to repair” policy aimed at giving Canadian consumers greater […]
WildBrain launches new FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus in Australia, New Zealand
Kids and family entertainment company WildBrain announced Wednesday it has launched new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus in Australia and New Zealand for Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, […]
Beanfield hires Xplore chief exec Rizwan Jamal as its new CEO
Independent telecom Beanfield, with facilities-based operations in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa, announced Tuesday it has appointed Rizwan Jamal as its CEO, effective immediately. Based in Toronto, Jamal was most recently president […]
Rogers trials Ericsson 5G cloud RAN technology during Blue Jays game on Canada Day
Rogers announced Tuesday it successfully trialled Ericsson’s 5G Cloud-Radio Access Network (Cloud RAN) technology during the Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre on Canada Day, marking the first time the […]
Motion Picture Association says CRTC has no basis to force streamers to pay into news content
By Ahmad Hathout One of the major contention points throughout the CRTC’s proceeding to bring online streamers under its ambit is now the subject of a judicial review application at […]
Telus investing $21.1 million in rural Quebec network projects
Telus announced Tuesday several private investments totalling $21.1 million to deploy and update its networks in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence, Gaspé Peninsula and North Shore regions. These investments are being paired […]
CRTC grants further postponement of Rogers transport fibre project in Bruce Station, Ontario
A request by Rogers to postpone the completion date for its transport fibre project in Bruce Station, Ont., by 10 and a half months has been approved by the CRTC. The […]
Supreme Court rules Iristel appeal in CRA tax dispute a Tax Court matter
By Ahmad Hathout The country’s highest court ruled Friday that Iristel’s allegation that the Canada Revenue Agency is improperly withholding millions of dollars in tax returns is a matter wholly […]
SaskTel launches new digital security service for its internet customers
SaskTel announced Tuesday the launch of a new service designed to protect its internet customers from cyber threats. Powered by F-Secure, Digital Security by SaskTel is an all-in-one application that provides users […]