March 24, 2023 2 years ago

CRTC rules Rogers gave itself undue preference by refusing to carry soccer channel

OTTAWA – The CRTC ruled Thursday that Rogers gave itself and its own sports channels an unfair preference by refusal to carry for broadcasting Timeless’s OneSoccer. Timeless first Continue Reading

March 23, 2023 2 years ago

CRTC launches proceeding on broadening scope of Broadband Fund

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC is proposing Thursday to open the $750-million Broadband Fund to bankroll the maintenance of networks in remote areas, improvements to network resiliency, and… Continue Reading

March 23, 2023 2 years ago

CRTC confirms it is studying international roaming prices after minister concern about increases

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The head of the CRTC has confirmed Thursday that the regulator is examining the issue of high international roaming rates charged by the country’s wireless… Continue Reading

March 23, 2023 2 years ago

In Quebec budget, government sets long-term sights on fibre access to all homes

By Ahmad Hathout QUEBEC CITY – The Quebec government’s budget, released Tuesday, is allocating an additional $108.7 million over five years to improve internet and cellular connectivity in the province… Continue Reading

March 22, 2023 3 years ago

Major telecoms want more action from feds on network infrastructure damage, service loss

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – A technical working group with members from the country’s major telecommunications companies have this month recommended a bevy of changes to enhance network reliability, including… Continue Reading

March 21, 2023 3 years ago

Iristel gets dance with Supreme Court over CRA tax fight

OTTAWA – The country’s top court said Thursday it will hear Iristel’s complaint that the Canada Revenue Agency is withholding money from the company over an alleged scheme to… Continue Reading

March 21, 2023 3 years ago

Telus says it’s prepared for increased wholesale competition in light of CRTC proceeding

By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – Doug French, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Telus, said Tuesday that the company is confident that it could weather increased wholesale-based competition… Continue Reading

March 21, 2023 3 years ago

Rogers says it believes ISED has all information to make decision on Shaw deal

By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – Just over a week before the transaction deadline, Rogers president and CEO Tony Staffieri said Tuesday that the company believes Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has… Continue Reading

March 21, 2023 3 years ago

Ontario records highest film and TV production levels to date, says Ontario Creates

By Connie Thiessen It was another record-breaking year for film and television production in Ontario last year, according to Ontario Creates, which released its annual statistics report Tuesday morning. Ontario reported its highest… Continue Reading

March 20, 2023 3 years ago

Complaints watchdog suggests accurate internet speeds in contracts for transparency bill

Conservative MP said letters to his office from large ISPs charged bill is ‘unnecessary’ By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The commissioner of the communications complaints watchdog told the House Industry committee… Continue Reading