BSO Hearing Day 9: Rogers says CRTC and feds could jointly lead national broadband effort
MPs wouldn't bite, though GATINEAU – Rogers Communications told the CRTC Thursday that the National Broadband Task Force and the Information Highway Task Force can serve as models for a […]
BSO Hearing day 8: CRTC already has model to subsidize broadband in rural and remote areas
Or should we consider broadband like roads or sewers? GATINEAU – If the CRTC is going to implement a subsidy to support the rollout of broadband in rural and remote […]
BSO Hearing Day 7: Bell tells Commission to stay out of affordability question (corrected)
Other subsidies can be re-directed, too GATINEAU – The CRTC’s primary role when it comes to ensuring broadband is accessible by all Canadians should be to focus on the deployment […]
BSO Hearing Day 6: Yes, broadband is vital declares Blais; Telus defends targeted solutions
GATINEAU – In an unprecedented move, CRTC chair Jean-Pierre Blais used a break in the Basic Service Objective hearing to make a significant point through a personal address to the […]
BSO Hearing Day 4: Individual Canadians bring broadband affordability challenge into focus for commissioners
GATINEAU – So far, the CRTC’s basic service objective (BSO) hearing has been largely focused on broadband backbone network, speed and data caps, but on Thursday, the panel of commissioners […]
BSO Hearing Day #2: Why getting the backbone right is so critical to the North
GATINEAU – Including broadband in a redefined basic service objective (BSO) is an absolute requirement, the Nunavut Broadband Development Corp. (NBDC) and SSi Group of Companies told the CRTC on […]
BSO Hearing: Broadband in the Far North is way different than down south
GATINEAU – The Government of Yukon and the Kativik Regional Government both told the CRTC on the first day of its basic service obligation (BSO) hearing that broadband is an […]
Budget 2016: More cash for CBC, rural broadband
Digital strategy, broadband for urban poor, not addressed OTTAWA – After years of neglect, outright disdain and budget cuts from the previous government, CBC/Radio-Canada is getting what some consider a […]
Not enough alternatives to wireless access services, says Rogers; yes there is, counters Telus
GATINEAU – A Bell Canada application seeking the forbearance of wireless access service (WAS) has support from network partner Telus, saying there are plenty of alternatives. Rogers Communications, on the […]
There are challenges in local TV, but CRTC tells Heritage there remains plenty of money in the system
MP fumes his local anchors are now in Toronto OTTAWA – The ongoing local television struggles were the topic of the day at the Heritage Committee this week as it […]