Pelmorex Corp. names new president and CEO
By Connie Thiessen Pelmorex Corp. has named Maureen Rogers as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 1. She succeeds Nana Banerjee, who had held the role since […]
Rogers Xfinity launches App TV plan bundling live TV and streaming services
Rogers announced Wednesday what it says is the first app-only bundle in Canada to bring live TV and streaming together in one plan. The App TV plan for Rogers Xfinity Internet customers includes 40-plus […]
TelMAX launches all-fibre symmetrical 4 Gbps internet service in Richmond Hill
Continuing the expansion of its all-fibre network in the York Region area north of Toronto, telMAX announced last week its advanced internet service, featuring symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 4 […]
Blue Ant Media boosts Canadian originals slate for specialty TV and global FAST channels
Blue Ant Media announced Wednesday from Prime Time it has greenlit five new originals and four series renewals spanning mystery, paranormal, nature, wildlife and lifestyle genres. Overseen by Sam Linton, Blue Ant’s […]
CRTC sides with Bell in municipal pole corrective work cost dispute
In a decision published Tuesday on its website, the CRTC has denied an April 2024 application from the Regional County Municipality of D’Autray that sought to have Bell refund costs associated with corrective work […]
CRTC condensing work time on poles for quicker third party access
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is directing the country’s legacy telcos on Tuesday to modify their tariffs to address certain issues surrounding corrective and make-ready work to hasten access by […]
CRTC launches proceeding on improving routing of 988 mental health calls and texts
The CRTC is looking for input on how to improve the routing of calls and texts to Canada’s 988 suicide crisis helpline service. Currently, when someone calls 988, the call […]
OPINION: The CRTC’s flawed far north approach
By Mark Goldberg, a telecommunications consultant The headlines were breathless – Canada’s telecom regulator is going to cut the cost of internet services for people living in the far north […]
Freedom Mobile adds 5G+ access to all monthly phone plans
Freedom Mobile announced Tuesday 5G+ access is now available across all Freedom monthly mobile phone plans, regardless of price, for customers using a compatible phone within Freedom’s 5G+ network coverage area. Current […]
Telus purchased City Wide Communications through subsidiary
Telus quietly purchased the residential internet customers of wholesaler City Wide Communications through its subsidiary Altima last summer, the Vancouver-based telecom confirmed. “As a new entrant in the region, Altima […]