Competitors want CRTC to consider banning Big 3 from wholesale internet altogether
Applicants claim regulatory asymmetry between wireless and wireline policies By Ahmad Hathout A consortium of competitors is asking the CRTC to consider banning Rogers, Bell and Telus from accessing the […]
Telus using last-mile regime to bring gigabit internet to Ontario, Quebec
Telus said Tuesday that it is bringing its PureFibre internet with gigabit speeds to Ontario and Quebec. The Vancouver-based telco said it is offering download speeds of up to 1.5 […]
Videotron adds data, 28 more international locations on roaming plan
Quebecor’s Videotron said Tuesday it is adding 28 more international destinations to its Canada-International phone plan, bumping its coverage to 100 locations. The $60 plan now includes the following additional […]
CBC investing in more local, regional news after Google money approval
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Tuesday that it is investing more in local and regional news coverage after the CRTC approved Google’s application to be exempted under the Online News Act, triggering the […]
Unions and guilds call on Telefilm to stop funding productions not meeting minimum standards
By Connie Thiessen A coalition of eight major unions and guilds – representing over 87,000 screenwriters, directors, performers, artists, and crew in Canadian film & television – is calling on Telefilm […]
Ericsson ups investment to $630M in R&D boost for wireless, AI tech
Ericsson announced Thursday it is expanding a funding agreement with the Canadian government and now plowing more than $630 million in research and development of advanced mobile, artificial intelligence and […]
Rogers launches Xfinity suite of services
Rogers last week launched Rogers Xfinity, bringing a suite of Comcast technologies to its customers as part of a 10-year partnership with the American cable giant. Comcast’s next-generation EntertainmentOS simplifies […]
As price aggression cuts wireless ARPU, Telus focuses on retention, value into holidays
By Ahmad Hathout Telus executives on Friday pointed to competitor aggression for dampening its average revenue per user (ARPU) on wireless, but the company said it is keeping firm on […]
CRTC approves expanded mandate for BPF in Online News Act proceedings
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC on Wednesday approved a proposal by the Broadcasting Participation Fund (BPF) to expand its mandate to accept applications for public interest participation in proceedings involving […]
Bell says 106K subs affected by wholesale exclusion
Telco phasing out prepaid plans on Bell brand by year-end By Ahmad Hathout Bell executives said Thursday that approximately 106,000 subscribers are affected by a ruling by the CRTC this […]