5G FWA growing as leading broadband choice for Canadian households: Ericsson report
While awareness of fixed wireless access (FWA) as a home connectivity option is currently low in Canada, households are primed to make 5G FWA their preferred type of broadband connectivity, […]
Videotron wants CRTC to force Ottawa to reimburse it for moving telecom line
Videotron has filed a Part 1 application asking the CRTC to force the city of Ottawa to reimburse it for being made to reallocate its telecommunication line to make way […]
SaskTel investing an additional $80M in Rural Fibre Initiative
SaskTel announced Monday it will invest an additional $80 million in its Rural Fibre Initiative to expand its advanced fibre-based infiNET service to another 61 communities across Saskatchewan. Originally announced in December […]
Loblaw launches No Name Mobile plans at No Frills stores
Grocery retailer Loblaw Companies Limited last week launched No Name Mobile, offering low-priced data plans powered by its PC Mobile service that runs on Bell Mobility’s network. Loblaw is selling SIM cards […]
Blue Ant secures exclusive global distribution rights to Stormy Daniels documentary
As former U.S. president Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial begins in New York, Blue Ant Studios’ rights business announced Monday it has acquired the worldwide licensing rights for the two-hour […]
MVNO negotiations not much further along, Cogeco says
By Ahmad Hathout Cogeco is still working toward securing a deal with the national carriers to launch its mobile virtual network operator business on their networks, the telecom’s senior vice […]
‘Get on with it’: Corus urging CRTC to grant financial relief it proposed months ago
By Ahmad Hathout Corus is urging the CRTC to hurry up and make a decision on a proposal to grant the media company temporarily relief on its financial obligations to […]
CRTC will hear expedited request to bar large ISPs from bundled FTTP regime
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is asking for comments by Friday on a request by a consortium of internet service providers urging the regulator to rule on the eligibility of […]
Broadcasters target more unlicensed IPTV services for live site blocking
By Ahmad Hathout Canada’s largest broadcasters are once again asking for a court order to actively block websites that are allegedly streaming their content without a licence. The broadcasters, including […]
Videotron to improve wireless coverage in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Laurentians
Quebecor’s Videotron announced Wednesday it will install at least 37 new cell towers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Laurentians, as part of a partnership with the Quebec government. In March, the provincial government […]