OTTAWA – The operator of the country’s emergency alert system has a new president and CEO. Nana Banerjee will head Pelmorex starting later this month and will join the company’s... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application by Telus that challenged the CRTC’s decision not to regulate wireless access to municipal infrastructure and... Continue Reading
The regulator has been urged not to rely on carrier negotiations for roaming rates By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC has dismissed an application by Globalive that sought a... Continue Reading
OTTAWA -- Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson and the federal government announced Monday a five-year research and development partnership worth $470 million to develop key wireless technologies, including 5G and... Continue Reading
WHITEHORSE – Officials from the Northwest Territories government recommended the CRTC adopt two affordability streams to address higher telecommunications prices in the far north. The officials said Monday the CRTC... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – A group of six public interest groups is asking the CRTC to expedite the payment of money owed to the Broadcasting Participation Fund from the... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Rogers said Monday that it is bringing Shaw’s foreign outsourced customer service jobs back to Canada. The company said this involves “hundreds” of jobs, which will now be... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The fund that bankrolls consumer interest participation in CRTC hearings is warning that it is at a “critical juncture” with not enough money available to... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – Cabin Radio, the online news radio station that was denied by the CRTC an FM licence in Yellowknife, has filed an application for the Federal Court of Appeal... Continue Reading
By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – Cogeco CEO Philippe Jette said Friday that wireless service providers are in a better position to focus on negotiating mobile virtual network operator deals with the... Continue Reading
