SPECTRUM: Rogers believes Bell and Telus are sharing spectrum for LTE services
TORONTO – Rogers Communications says claims by Bell Canada and Telus that the two wireless competitors and collaborators aren’t sharing spectrum are false. In fact, Telus is using Bell’s spectrum […]
No spectrum sharing involved in Bell-Telus LTE infrastructure deal
TELUS INSISTS THAT THE joint Long Term Evolution (LTE) infrastructure build the company has signed with Bell Canada is simply that: an agreement to share the costs of building out […]
Calgary Radio Hearing: Old media? Many vying for FM slots in Cowtown
CALGARY – A CRTC hearing into new radio stations in Calgary kicked off on Monday with the first few operators stating their case for the 95.3 MHz frequency as the […]
SPECTRUM: Wind calls auction cap proposal from Telus “laughable”
TORONTO – Wind Mobile has taken issue with the wireless spectrum auction caps proposal put forward by Telus, saying there is nothing fair about it. “Caps are no different than […]
SPECTRUM: Only caps are fair and meet government’s competition agenda, says Telus
OTTAWA – Telus says that its proposal for an spectrum cap in the 700 MHz auction is the “fairest” way the federal government can meets its competition agenda and ensure […]
SPECTRUM: We shouldn’t wait to move forward on white spaces spectrum deployment, says Shaw
OTTAWA – Some companies are telling Industry Canada that it shouldn’t rush to open up TV white spaces spectrum, while another is saying let’s get on with it. In reply […]
IIC 2011: Pubcasters around the world challenged by economy, technology
OTTAWA – “It’s a very important time for public broadcasters,” CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix told an audience during his opening keynote at the International Institute of Communications Canada […]
IIC 2011: Government can help and hinder say small company CEOs
OTTAWA – Government and regulatory bodies need to be mindful of the impact its policies, or a lack thereof, can have on small media and communications companies, said a panel […]
IIC 2011: Impact of OTT on the broadcasting sector can’t be seen, yet
OTTAWA – Much has been made about the paradigm shift over the top (OTT) video services are going to bring to the broadcasting system, but a conference in Ottawa heard […]
IIC 2011: Expect to see little impact on industry from new copyright bill
OTTAWA – The implementation of new copyright legislation is likely to have little immediate impact on the Canadian communications sector, a panel at the International Institute of Communications Canadian chapter […]