ISED publishes list of applicants for residual spectrum licences
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has received 12 applications from parties interested in participating in its upcoming auction of residual spectrum licences. Published on ISED’s website on June 6, […]
SaskTel, Samsung, Innovation Saskatchewan announce launch of province’s first 5G innovation labs
SaskTel, Samsung Canada and provincial agency Innovation Saskatchewan announced Tuesday the launch of Saskatchewan’s first-ever 5G innovation labs. Named the SaskTel 5G Innovation Lab – powered by Samsung, these new labs are […]
News publisher coalition calls for clear and consistent CRTC rules for Google news fund distributions
A group of multicultural, community, local, and national news publishers and trade associations, representing hundreds of publications, is calling on the CRTC to make regulations with respect to the Online […]
Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada score broadcast deals with Northern Super League
Northern Super League, Canada’s new professional women’s soccer league, announced Tuesday a multi-year media partnership with Bell Media’s TSN/RDS and CBC/Radio-Canada. Starting with the league’s inaugural season in April 2025, TSN will […]
Always Mobile launches low-cost eSIM data plans for global travellers
Digital-first mobile service provider Always Mobile announced Tuesday its official launch, offering affordable eSIM-enabled data plans for international travellers. An eSIM is a digital version of the physical SIM card in a […]
Telus investing nearly $33M in Montreal in 2024
Telus announced Monday it will invest nearly $33 million in Montreal in 2024 as it deploys and updates its 5G networks and connects businesses to thousands of kilometres of fibre. As part […]
Videotron extends collaboration with Ericsson to enhance core network capabilities
Quebecor’s Videotron and Ericsson Canada announced Monday an extended collaboration through a new five-year agreement aimed at enhancing Videotron’s Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) deployments. Covering software, services […]
Bell says it needs CRTC approval of pole access tariff to address municipal concern
By Ahmad Hathout Bell is telling the CRTC it has not received approval on a proposed tariff that would address the issue of the cost of prep work for its […]
Bell Media completes $410M purchase of Outfront Media’s Canadian business
New York-based out-of-home (OOH) advertising company Outfront Media Inc. and Bell Media announced Monday they have closed the sale of the former’s Canadian business to the latter for a purchase price of […]
Rogers to launch Bravo channel this fall, acquiring rights to Discovery, Food Network, HGTV and others
Bell Media and Corus to lose trademark licensing rights for several channels By Linda Stuart Rogers Communications on Monday announced multi-year deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery for the licensing rights […]