Freedom Mobile launches in 50 more communities across B.C. and Alberta
Quebecor’s Freedom Mobile announced Tuesday the expansion of its service area to 50 more cities and communities across B.C. and Alberta, made possible by partner agreements enabled by the CRTC’s mobile virtual […]
CRTC asks whether it should broaden eligibility, prioritize funding for indie local news fund
Regulator said it believes Corus’s Global should receive ILNF funding By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is asking the public whether it should modify the Independent Local News Fund (ILNF) to […]
Telus Community Boards reach $100M milestone in charitable donations
Telus announced Tuesday it has achieved a major milestone in its charitable giving, with the Vancouver-based telecom’s Community Board program reaching $100 million in donations to local charities across Canada. Funded by the Telus Friendly […]
Canada’s broadband reliability ranks among top countries: Opensignal report
Canada places among the top countries for broadband reliability, according to a new report from U.K.-based mobile analytics firm Opensignal. With a Broadband Reliability Experience score of 699 (on a 100-1,000 point scale), Canada […]
CRTC looking for input from official language minority communities into emergency services working group study
The CRTC has invited members of official language minority communities to participate in a CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG) study related to improving access to […]
CRTC conditionally approves $80M to Kativik authority for undersea fibre build
The CRTC is prepared to provide the Kativik Regional Government of northern Quebec roughly $79.4 million – the amount it asked for – from the Broadband Fund to build undersea […]
CRTC wants Rogers to explain service set-up fee increase to $70
The CRTC is asking Rogers to explain how the recent increase of its service set-up fee from $60 to $70 on Rogers and Fido plans is consistent with the federal […]
CBC’s live Olympic coverage officially kicks off Friday with Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Pre-Olympic coverage includes Canadian women’s first soccer match Thursday CBC is inviting Canadians to mark the official start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday, July 26 with live […]
CBC announces content across multiple platforms for Paris Olympics
CBC/Radio-Canada announced Thursday a slate of Olympic-themed content to run across multiple platforms for the Paris 2024 games, starting July 26. The public broadcaster will have a variety of exclusive […]
Bell signs multi-year deal with ServiceNow to accelerate telco’s digital focus
Bell said Thursday that it has signed a multi-year deal with digital workflow company ServiceNow to accelerate “Bell’s digital transformation and leadership in AI-powered solutions.” The deal follows a collaboration […]