Naidoo, Desmond re-appointed to five-year terms
By Ahmad Hathout CRTC commissioners Nirmala Naidoo and Ellen Desmond have been reappointed by Order in Council last week to their respective posts for another five years. The terms for […]
Bell, Virgin Plus offering roaming deals for March Break and spring getaways
Bell and Virgin Plus last week announced new time-limited roaming deals for families travelling on March Break and spring getaways. The discounted rates apply automatically on Bell’s Roam Better and […]
Big ISPs urge tailoring far north subsidy or risk increasing prices across the country
By Ahmad Hathout Two of Canada’s largest telecoms are warning the CRTC against implementing a uniform internet subsidy for the far north or risk increasing internet service prices in rest […]
Howard Maker leaving CCTS at year-end
The commissioner and CEO of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) is leaving the watchdog at the end of the year. Howard Maker, who was a founding commissioner […]
Telus ordered to provide more money to residents in axed landline areas
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has ordered Telus on Wednesday to provide additional monetary compensation to customers in certain remote British Columbia regions who will lose access to landline service […]
Northwestel brings high-speed fibre internet to two northern Alberta communities
Northwestel announced Tuesday its high-speed fibre internet service is now available to customers in Smith’s Landing and Fort Fitzgerald in northern Alberta. Residential customers in both communities can access Northwestel’s […]
Entwistle expects CRTC to uphold wholesale internet decision
By Ahmad Hathout Telus CEO Darren Entwistle said in many words Thursday he expects the CRTC to reaffirm its decision to allow the three largest telecoms in the country to […]
Telus and Calgary Airport Authority partner on private 5G wireless network
Telus and the Calgary Airport Authority announced Wednesday a 10-year, multi-million-dollar partnership that will transform YYC Calgary International Airport into the first airport in Canada to be equipped with a 5G private […]
Ericsson launches Cradlepoint X20 5G Router with network slicing capabilities for enterprise customers
Ericsson on Wednesday announced the launch of the Cradlepoint X20 5G router with network slicing capabilities, enabling service providers to offer differentiated fixed wireless access (FWA) connectivity services to small- and […]
Freedom Mobile’s $39/mo. 60GB plan now available in Manitoba
Freedom Mobile announced Tuesday it is expanding its selection of wireless rate plans in Manitoba to include larger data buckets at affordable prices. Freedom said it has added three new 60 GB […]