Former Rogers and Wind presidents backing new mobile retail chain
OTTAWA – Ever had to go through the harrowing experience of handing off your wireless device – the handheld tether for your entire life – to your service provider because […]
Incumbents, new entrants, sing from same song book opposing MVNO appeal
OTTAWA – It’s rare when the incumbent wireless carriers and the new entrants find themselves on the same side of an issue, but the response to a Canadian Network Operators […]
Telus and Bell win residual auction, SaskTel and MTS shut out
OTTAWA – Telus has bulked up on AWS-3 spectrum, paying more than $58 million for six licences (two each in the G, H, and I bands) covering Manitoba and Saskatchewan […]
Fibre Decision dissent: Commission should have shone broadcasting light on wholesale wireline regime says Shoan
GATINEAU – The CRTC’s recent wholesale wireline decision fails to adequately take into account the significant growth on online video, both regulated and exempt, says regional CRTC commissioner for Ontario […]
Fibre Decision: ISP competition better off, say Rogers and TekSavvy
OTTAWA – An independent ISP and a big cable company are both lauding Wednesday’s CRTC’s wholesale wireline decision as a win-win. TekSavvy Solutions hailed the ruling, saying that if implemented […]
BASIC TELECOM REVIEW: Big Three don’t agree, but Rogers says broadband as basic service already “self-evident”
OTTAWA – Canada’s largest communications companies acknowledge that high speed Internet is now critical for Canadians to participate in the digital economy, but they remain divided as to whether the […]
Fibre Decision: Fibre access now mandated; disaggregated model to be implemented
OTTAWA and GATINEAU – The CRTC appears have to struck a balance between competitors’ requests to access incumbent and cableco facilities, and the large providers’ need to invest with return on […]
BASIC TELECOM REVIEW: Broadband must be part of BSO, with expanded funding, say independents and consumers
OTTAWA – There is broad consensus among the smaller Internet providers, consumers groups and local governments that high speed Internet is a critical part of Canadian society and the economy. […]
LEFTOVER SPECTRUM: More licences available in residual 700 MHz and AWS-3 auction
OTTAWA – Industry Canada is tripling down on the number of licences up for grabs in its auction of unassigned licences from the previous 700 MHz and AWS-3 spectrum sales. […]
LET’S TALK TV: Wireless Code can’t be used as TV Code template
GATINEAU – Consumer representatives say the CRTC’s proposed TV Service Provider (TVSP) Code of Conduct should mirror many aspects and be “as consistent with the Wireless Code as possible.” The […]