TELECOM REGS: CRTC to study the consolidation of interconnection regimes next week
OTTAWA – The real battle of the CRTC’s interconnection hearing that starts next week is going to be over whether the new entrant wireless service providers and long distance carriers […]
Poorly written Act is at heart of access to information spat, says von Finckenstein
OTTAWA – There is an easy fix to the ongoing dispute between the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, according to the chair of […]
Von Finckenstein defends CRTC actions in not releasing LPIF data
OTTAWA – The CRTC holds dear four key principles: transparency, predictability, fairness and timeliness. As a public institution, the CRTC has a right to provide the public with the clearest […]
Bill C-11: Proposed copyright legislation looks good for content rightsholders and ISPs
OTTAWA – A leading Internet lawyer says the Conservatives proposed copyright legislation, Bill C-11, strikes the right balance between content rights holders, ISPs and consumers. Speaking with Cartt.ca last week, […]
CWTA 2011: We need to whip up the mobile advertising storm in Canada: comScore
OTTAWA – A perfect storm for mobile advertising in Canada is brewing as a result of growing smartphone penetration and increasing mobile data traffic, said Brian Segal, VP of sales […]
CWTA 2011: Wind wants spectrum, tower sharing; industry growth coming in mobile commerce, health
OTTAWA – Wind Mobile used a wireless event in Ottawa on Tuesday to reinforce the view that it needs access to more spectrum and a better regime for tower and […]
CWTA 2011: Canadian market ready for mobile wallet, smartphone payments
OTTAWA – The nearly 10-year effort to get mobile payments into the mainstream may soon becoming to fruition, according to David Robinson, VP of emerging business at Rogers Communications. The […]
CWTA 2011: Minister Paradis misses opportunity to highlight digital economy strategy
OTTAWA – Industry Minister Christian Paradis opened the Wireless Canada Technology Showcase 2011 earlier today, but missed a prime opportunity to talk up the federal government’s digital economy strategy. The Minister […]
SPECTRUM: Waving the white flag – Industry Canada kick-starts consultation on TV white spaces use
OTTAWA – A year after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued final rules for the use of spectrum white spaces, Industry Canada has begun its own process to deal […]
UBB Hearing: Wholesale pricing hearing descends into urban planning debate
GATINEAU – Tuning into the CRTC’s usage-based billing hearing on Monday morning, you may have thought that the Commission was dealing with urban planning issues around road congestion rather a billing model […]