February 21, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Expect more of the same without mandated MVNOs, says CNOC

GATINEAU – The market should anticipate more of the same “me too” wireless plans across all large national carriers without mandated mobile virtual network operators, according to smaller telecoms. While… Continue Reading

February 20, 2020 6 years ago

TekSavvy accuses Bell, Rogers of Internet rate-fixing, appeals for help from Competition Bureau

CHATHAM, Ont. – Independent ISP TekSavvy Solutions has asked the Competition Bureau to investigate what it says is a pattern of anti-competitive activities in wholesale and retail markets for… Continue Reading

February 20, 2020 6 years ago

Iristel invests in text+

TORONTO – Independent telco Iristel said today is has strengthened ties with California-based text+, a service that lets anyone text, talk and share for free or close to free,… Continue Reading

February 20, 2020 6 years ago

TekSavvy chooses Ericsson for rural LTE build

CHATHAM and TORONTO – TekSavvy Solutions announced today it will deploy Ericsson as it upgrades and expands its existing rural fixed wireless access broadband network in southwestern Ontario. This partnership,… Continue Reading

February 20, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Telus warns mandated MVNO will mean 5,000 jobs lost

Renews call to remove foreign ownership restrictions By Greg O’Brien GATINEAU – It’s been 18 years since Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, has personally appeared in front of the… Continue Reading

February 20, 2020 6 years ago

Wireless Review: Bell doesn’t give an inch on its MVNO stance

Cogeco airs its HMNO model By Greg O’Brien GATINEAU – On Wednesday, CRTC commissioners tried to get Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic and other company executives to pick what they might… Continue Reading

February 19, 2020 6 years ago

ANALYSIS: Looking hard at the Yale report and why the new CRTC model should not be adopted

To effectively regard the whole communications field through the broadcasting lens results in a distorted view By Konrad von Finckenstein and James Mitchell IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE a critical overview… Continue Reading

February 19, 2020 6 years ago

If Bell is allowed to buy V, “we would no longer be able to negotiate rights for the Quebec market,” says exec

Québecor replies to Bell’s reply after the hearing By Denis Carmel MONTREAL – When Cartt.ca wrote about the CRTC hearing examining Bell Canada’s proposed purchase of V Télé, we had… Continue Reading

February 19, 2020 6 years ago

Telus announces $1.3 billion equity offering

VANCOUVER — Telus announced Wednesday it is selling 25 million common shares to a syndicate of underwriters in a deal valued at $1.3 billion (C$52.00 per share). The group of… Continue Reading

February 19, 2020 6 years ago

Videotron wireless comes to Rimouski

MONTREAL — Videotron announced Wednesday the official launch of its mobile network in Rimouski and 12 neighbouring communities in Québec, after months of build-out and testing in the Lower… Continue Reading